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 excited to share the programmatic themes for this 2023-2024 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
New environmental research center will examine law and policy impacts in the Central Midwest
Sunday, November 12, 2023
HELI partners with new research center to focus on climate resilience efforts in the Central Midwest
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative launches new field course at Iowa Law
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
This Fall, the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative (HELI) launched the first environmental law field course at the University of Iowa, with the help and support of the University of Iowa Wildlife Instruction and Leadership Development (UI WILD) team and the UI College of Education.
Hubbell Initiative expands environmental law in Iowa
Friday, April 21, 2023
This Earth Day, Iowa Law celebrates the expansion of environmental law opportunities for students, alumni, and the larger community in Iowa and beyond.
Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative welcomes author and professor John D. Leshy to campus April 4
Friday, March 10, 2023
Join the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative in welcoming author and law professor John D. Leshy, emeritus distinguished professor at University of California College of Law San Francisco, to Iowa City for a discussion titled “Our Common Ground: Why America’s Public Lands Are a Political and Conservation Success Story.”
Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative welcomes new research fellow
Monday, February 13, 2023
The Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative (HELI) is excited to announce the addition of a new full-time staff member to the Initiative. Ingrid Gronstal, JD joined HELI as the HELI Research Fellow on January 31, 2023.
Solar Energy in Iowa: Recap and recordings from the Hubbell Environmental Law event
Monday, November 7, 2022
The Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative at the College of Law held a series of panel discussions on solar energy policy.
New Iowa Law initiative supports students in environmental law
Thursday, October 27, 2022
The University of Iowa College of Law launched the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative for environmental law students, after receiving a $5 million donation.
UI College of Law launches new environmental initiative after receiving $5 million donation
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Discussion panel about solar energy in Iowa hits the University of Iowa campus
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
The Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative launches with first public event – Solar Energy in Iowa
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Hubbell gift provides new environmental law opportunities and cross-disciplinary experience
Friday, April 22, 2022
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Explore Past HELI Events
Wetlands Conservation after Sackett v. EPA: Federal Implications and State Responses
Friday, April 5, 2024 (all day)
Join the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative on Friday, April 5, 2024 as we convene federal and regional partners for a series of panels discussing wetlands conservation after Sackett v. EPA.
Food and beverages will be provided for those who register in advance. Registration for this event is open here: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1CegdZIlH6K9NTE.
International Perspectives on Environmental Enforcement: Plastics, Climate, Monitoring Technologies, Environmental Justice and More
Monday, March 18, 2024 12:45pm to 1:45pm
On Monday, March 18, 2024 join HELI in welcoming LeRoy Paddock (77JD) to campus to reflect on the work occurring at the International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement, as they prepare for an international summit on plastics, climate, monitoring technologies, environmental justice, and more.
Food and beverages will be available for those who register in advance. Registration for this event is open here: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Hpq229EHbxACH4.
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Rob Verchick - 'The Octopus in the Parking Garage: A Call for Climate Resilience'
Friday, February 23, 2024 12:45pm
On Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 join the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative in welcoming to campus author Rob Verchick - a leading climate law scholar who designed and implemented climate-resilience policies in the Obama administration. He holds the Gauthier-St. Martin Chair in Environmental Law at Loyola University New Orleans, is the Frances B. Cashin Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University, is a senior fellow in disaster resilience at Tulane University, and...