GE CLAS Core: Natural Sciences

Learn more about how our programs can satisfy the General Education CLAS Core requirement in Natural Sciences.

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Prompt for the Planet Workshop

Thursday, March 21, 2024 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Join Melinda Myers, Assistant Professor of Contemporary Dance and Choreography, for a fun Prompt for the Planet workshop that lets you connect with nature through art!  Whether you're an experienced artist or just starting to dip your toes into the world of creativity, this workshop is open to all skill levels. Space is limited!  Please register at https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5tmleArm2C7Lnds

EES Geoscience Seminar Series: Dr. Emily J. Chin (Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC-San Diego) "Rheological cycles of damage and healing: how cratons become strong"

Friday, March 22, 2024 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Trowbridge Hall
Rheological cycles of damage and healing: how cratons become strong At the core of every continent lies a cold, ancient heart. This heart, termed a “craton” (from Greek “Krátos,” meaning “power, strength”), has a deep, thick root extending greater than 200 km. To have survived for billions of years on a continually resurfaced planet, cratons and their roots must maintain a delicate balance between thermal and chemical buoyancy. Some cratons, however, show signs of breakage induced by unusual...

Cedar Valley Rocks & Minerals Society Annual Show

Saturday, March 23 8:30pm to Sunday, March 24, 2024 4:00pm
Hawkeye Downs Expo
Hours: 8:30AM - 6PM, Saturday - 9:30AM - 4PM, Sunday Hawkeye Downs Expo, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Show includes exhibits, demonstrations, dealers, programs and children’s activities Admission donation requested: $3 (adults 18+), $1 (students 12 - 18) and free for children under 12 All profits go to scholarships

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Receive hands-on experience analyzing rocks, minerals, fossils, soils, and waters in a small classroom setting and field courses to other states or countries.

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