David Peters publishes report on Iowa’s latest economic, demographic and farming trends

Publication summarizes current demographic, economic, and farm trends for Iowa’s metro, micropolitan, and rural areas. Easy to understand charts show trends between 2011 to 2021. Read More

October 18, 2022

Study by David Peters finds rural families are more vulnerable to inflation than urban families

The current wave of inflation has made rural families more vulnerable than urban families due to rising gasoline prices, higher fuel oil costs to heat… Read More

October 18, 2022

Bill Northey—Public talk: Current Issues in Ag Policy

October 5, 2022

ADDICTED: Iowa leads the pack in meth usage

October 5, 2022

Beal Lecture, Dr. Michael Carolan, Colorado State University

October 31, 2022, 7:00pm | Campanile Room, Memorial Union… Read More

September 28, 2022

Ann Oberhauser gave a keynote presentation titled “Work in Progress: Transforming Spaces in Feminist Economic Geography”

Presentation of research on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women’s work across the globe and strategies to address the continuing gender disparities in… Read More

September 1, 2022

Why women are drinking more alcohol

Professor of Sociology Susan Stewart addresses why women are drinking more alcohol to cope with life's daily stressors in her new book, "On the Rocks: Straight Talk About Women and Drinking." Read More

August 30, 2022

David Peters — ‘It’s the first step to eviction.’ Why 20 million U.S. homes are struggling to pay their utility bills.

August 29, 2022

Shawn Dorius receives grant for Advancing the Geospatial Analysis of Alcohol Outlets in Alabama

Provide technical assistant and capacity building to support Alabama in reducing alcohol harms throughout the state. Read More

August 22, 2022

Shawn Dorius receives grant from Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division

The Public Science Collaborative develops data and policy tools and trains local communities and community organizations on their use to improve health and safety in… Read More

August 22, 2022