This calendar features Center for the Environment programming alongside events hosted by our partners and peers across campus. Find all events related to the environment.

Upcoming Events
Bike ride at the Midwest Climate Summit
Midwest Climate Collaborative

Midwest Climate Summit

University of Wisconsin-Madison

April 29, 2025 – May 2, 2025

The Midwest Climate Summit is a three-day gathering of climate leaders, researchers, and professionals focused on expanding knowledge, accelerating climate action, and catalyzing new partnerships for an equitable Midwestern response to the climate crisis.

Featured Exhibit

Installation view of Seeds: Containers of a World to Come at the Kemper Art Museum, Washington University in St. Louis (February 21–July 28, 2025). Photo by Joshua White / JWPictures.com.Installation view of Seeds: Containers of a World to Come at the Kemper Art Museum, Washington University in St. Louis (February 21–July 28, 2025). Photo by Joshua White / JWPictures.com. Open in Lightbox
Installation view of Seeds: Containers of a World to Come at the Kemper Art Museum

Seeds: Containers of a World to Come

At a moment when ecological concerns are becoming increasingly urgent, Seeds: Containers of a World to Come brings into dialogue work by ten contemporary artists whose research-based practices are defined by sustained inquiry into plant–human–land relations.

Event Series

Environmental Research Collaboration Series

The Environmental Research Collaboration Series is a monthly interdisciplinary lunch gathering for WashU faculty and staff. This series builds community among researchers and allows for learning from colleagues while also: highlighting specific projects, sharing tools, and generating ideas for future collaboration. Join us at an upcoming event to start getting involved.

Distinguished Speakers

Diverse and inspirational speakers bring our campus community together across disciplines and schools. The Center for the Environment is proud to collaborate with various partners across WashU to develop and support this programming.