Generating opportunities for the College of Law to deepen and broaden its engagement with environmental issues in Iowa and beyond.
Upcoming HELI Events
The Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative is exploring the programmatic themes for this upcoming 2024-2025 academic year.
More events will be added here soon, but for now please read more about the events currently schedule here, or by viewing our "Events and Programming" page.
General Events and Programming
Hubbell Lecture Series
Leading voices from academia, government, environmental groups, and industry. Some lecturers are co-sponsored by other schools and programs at the University of Iowa. All lectures are open to the public. Admission is free.
Careers in Environmental Law Speaker Series
Exploring the myriad ways that environmental lawyers contribute to environmental protection, natural resource conservation, and clean energy efforts.
Panel Discussions and Special Events
Exploring current issues in environmental law, with a particular emphasis on issues affecting the state of Iowa.
HELI News and Resources
Environmental Law Professors Examine Law, Governance, Equity, and Justice in a Future Shaped by Climate Change
Thursday, November 14, 2024
HELI partners with new research center to focus on climate resilience efforts in the Central Midwest
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Next week: The Economic Implications of Climate Change Symposium
Friday, September 13, 2024
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Explore Past HELI Events
Environmental Law Seminar: A Continuing Legal Education Session
Monday, November 18, 2024 8:00am to 5:00pm
The annual Environmental Law Seminar will be held on Nov. 18, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Boyd Law Building in Iowa City. There will be a joint session in Des Moines. This event is for practicing attorneys and will feature updates about environmental and natural resources law in Iowa. Presenters include representatives from EPA and DNR, as well as individuals to present topics in relevant case law.
Agricultural Workers and Extreme Heat: OSHA’s Proposed Heat Safety Rule
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The UICHR Fall 2024 Webinar Series will examine Industrial Agriculture: Impacts, Advocacy, and Community. Join experts from across the United States for a series of panels discussing the impacts of industrial agriculture on the environment, community, and health of agricultural states.
Agricultural Workers and Extreme Heat: OSHA’s Proposed Heat Safety Rule
Wednesday, Nov. 13
Noon to 1 p.m. CST
Zoom ID: 977 5557 6923
Join occupational safety, labor, and environmental experts discussing...
One Community, One Book
Sunday, October 20, 2024 3:00pm to 4:15pm
One Community, One Book - Author Keynote
Sunday, Oct. 20 from 3 to 4:15 p.m. at Old Brick
The Fall 2024 One Community, One Book selection is Wastelands: The True Story of Farm Country on Trial, by Corban Addison. The program is an annual community-wide reading project! This event is free and open to the public and sponsored by the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights, Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative, and the Iowa City Book Festival.
We look forward to seeing you for the event! Here...