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 events are here. You can find more information about each event on the "Events and Programming" page.

Upcoming HELI Events

The "Iowa Effect": Insurance and Climate Change with New York Times Reporter Christopher Flavelle promotional image

The "Iowa Effect": Insurance and Climate Change with New York Times Reporter Christopher Flavelle

Friday, February 14, 2025 12:45pm to 1:45pm
Boyd Law Building
Join the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative at the University of Iowa College of Law for a discussion with New York Times climate reporter Christopher Flavelle and Martin Grace, Professor of Finance at the Tippie College of Business about insurance markets in a changing climate. Christopher Flavelle has been writing about the impacts of climate change on insurance markets for years. In May of 2024, Christopher reported on a recent trend in insurance coverage, calling it the “Iowa effect,”...
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"Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America's Food Industry" with Austin Frerick

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 12:45pm to 1:45pm
Boyd Law Building
Iowa's own Austin Frerick will be at Iowa Law on Feb. 26 to discuss his new book Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America's Food Industry. Barons is the story of seven corporate titans in the food industry and their rise to power, with a lens on Iowa and the Midwest. Food and beverages will be provided for those who register in advance. Register here: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9tceGi7TekGl5EW

Iowa Labor and Climate Conference

Saturday, April 12, 2025 9:00am to 3:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
The UI Labor Center and the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative will host the 2025 Labor and Climate Conference on Saturday, April 12 at the Iowa Memorial Union, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The topics of focus for this event are rising heat, public health, and worker safety. National speakers will be featured, as well as breakout sessions on topics including: How rising heat impacts Iowans health and safety; Local and state laws and national policy initiatives to mitigate the effect of heat...
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The Making of Environmental Law in the United States with Richard J. Lazarus

Thursday, April 17, 2025 12:45pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building
Join the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative and the College of Law in welcoming Richard J. Lazarus, Charles Stebbins Fairchild Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, for a talk about The Making of US Environmental Law - with a particular emphasis on the Midwest. Register here: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6i1voCHMo2EjKNU
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General Events and Programming

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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.

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Careers in Environmental Law Speaker Series

Exploring the myriad ways that environmental lawyers contribute to environmental protection, natural resource conservation, and clean energy efforts.

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Panel Discussions and Special Events

Exploring current issues in environmental law, with a particular emphasis on issues affecting the state of Iowa.

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Environmental Law Seminar: A Continuing Legal Education Session promotional image

Environmental Law Seminar: A Continuing Legal Education Session

Monday, November 18, 2024 8:00am to 5:00pm
Boyd Law Building
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 promotional image

Agricultural Workers and Extreme Heat: OSHA’s Proposed Heat Safety Rule

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
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...
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One Community, One Book

Sunday, October 20, 2024 3:00pm to 4:15pm
Old Brick
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...