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2 scientific observation Events Found
6th Annual BioBlitz at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory
Join researchers in collecting, observing, and recording biodiversity at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory. Your findings will inform a major research project and contribute to multi-year documentation of how diversity changes at this site over time. Collections will be housed with the UI Museum of Natural History. Participants will examine insects under professional microscopes, learn species identification with iNaturalist app, and learn about ecological research. All ages event, no experience required, families welcome. Rain or shine event. Park in Hawkeye Commuter Lot and follow signage to event site.
Ashton Cross Country Course
Free
7/11/26
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11
6th Annual BioBlitz at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory
Join researchers in collecting, observing, and recording biodiversity at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory. Your findings will inform a major research project and contribute to multi-year documentation of how diversity changes at this site over time. Collections will be housed with the UI Museum of Natural History. Participants will examine insects under professional microscopes, learn species identification with iNaturalist app, and learn about ecological research. All ages event, no experience required, families welcome. Rain or shine event. Park in Hawkeye Commuter Lot and follow signage to event site.
Free
In-Person
Jul 11, 8:00 PM ET
Biology
Biodiversity
Ecology
Environmental Science
Research
Data Collection
Field Work
Microscopy
Species Identification
Prairie Ecosystem
Sustainability
Natural History
Wildlife
Citizen Science
Inaturalist
Museum Collection
Family Friendly
All Ages
Outdoor Activity
Hands-On Learning
Scientific Observation
Conservation
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https://events.uiowa.edu/event/35620
02-12-2026
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How Beauty Shapes Scientific Discovery
At Longwood, beauty is more than an outcome--it's a catalyst for curiosity, creativity, and scientific discovery. Join Longwood Associate Director of Science Communications Jessica Turner-Skoff, Ph.D., and explore how visually compelling landscapes, elegant plant forms, and artful design sharpen observation, inspire research, and enrich the scientific process. Drawing from Longwood's tradition of display-driven discovery, and global examples where aesthetics and science intersect (from botanical art that advances taxonomy to garden design experiments that reveal ecological patterns), consider how beauty helps us see more clearly, think more imaginatively, and pursue solutions that connect people, plants, and place. This talk invites you to consider beauty not as ornament, but as an essential partner in scientific exploration.
Conservatory Ballroom, Longwood Gardens
Free
8/16/26
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Aug
16
How Beauty Shapes Scientific Discovery
At Longwood, beauty is more than an outcome--it's a catalyst for curiosity, creativity, and scientific discovery. Join Longwood Associate Director of Science Communications Jessica Turner-Skoff, Ph.D., and explore how visually compelling landscapes, elegant plant forms, and artful design sharpen observation, inspire research, and enrich the scientific process. Drawing from Longwood's tradition of display-driven discovery, and global examples where aesthetics and science intersect (from botanical art that advances taxonomy to garden design experiments that reveal ecological patterns), consider how beauty helps us see more clearly, think more imaginatively, and pursue solutions that connect people, plants, and place. This talk invites you to consider beauty not as ornament, but as an essential partner in scientific exploration.
Free
In-Person
Aug 16, 5:00 PM ET
Science Communication
Botanical Art
Scientific Methodology
Research
Aesthetics
Garden Design
Scientific Observation
02-11-2026
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