Dedicated to creating and sharing knowledge

Tippie College of Business is dedicated to sharing our research with the world. Our multiple research forum series brings together esteemed scholars, faculty, and researchers from across the campus and across the globe to share their work in all of our disciplines.

Join us to discuss some of the most important topics in business research.

Upcoming research forums

Clarence Tow Lecture Series in Economics: Tridib Sharma
Monday, October 5, 2026 10:45am to 12:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Tridib Sharma is a Professor of Economics at ITAM.

Clarence Tow Lecture Series in Economics: Guido Kuersteiner
Monday, October 12, 2026 10:45am to 12:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Guido Kuersteiner is a Professor of Economics from the University of Maryland.

Clarence Tow Lecture Series in Finance: Seth Pruitt
Friday, October 16, 2026 10:35am to 12:00pm
Pomerantz Center

Seth Pruitt is an Associate Professor in Finance at Arizona State University.

Clarence Tow Lecture Series in Economics: Joseph Mullins
Monday, October 19, 2026 10:45am to 12:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Joseph Mullins is an Assistant Professor in Economics from the University of Minnesota.

Clarence Tow Lecture Series in Economics: Elliot Lipnowski
Monday, October 26, 2026 10:45am to 12:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Elliot Lipnowski is an Associate Professor in Economics from Yale University.

Clarence Tow Lecture Series in Finance: Riley League
Friday, October 30, 2026 10:35am to 12:00pm
Pomerantz Center

Riley League is an Assistant Professor in Finance at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Past research forums

Clarence TOW Seminar Series in Economics: Matteo Camboni
Monday, November 10, 2025 11:30am to 12:45pm
Pomerantz Center

Matteo Camboni is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Research Methods Roundtable "Machine Learning Methods in Asset Pricing"
Monday, November 10, 2025 11:30am to 12:30pm
Pappajohn Business Building
Research Methods Roundtable "Machine Learning Methods in Asset Pricing" by Yuan Liao, Professor of Economics
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Structuring for Success: Legal Tools for Healthcare Inventors and Startups
Friday, November 7, 2025 2:00pm to 7:00pm
Courtyard Marriott University Heights, The Heights Rooftop Ballroom & Patio
Half-day event designed to equip startup founders and students with essential legal insights for launching and growing successful ventures.
Clarence TOW Seminar Series in Finance: Giulio Trigilia
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 10:35am to 12:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Giulio Trigilia is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of Rochester's Simon Business School.

Clarence TOW Seminar Series in Economics: Jeongbin Kim
Monday, November 3, 2025 11:30am to 12:45pm
Pomerantz Center

Jeongbin Kim is an Associate Professor of Economics at the Florida State University.

Clarence TOW Seminar Series in Finance: Stefan Zeume
Friday, October 31, 2025 10:35am to 12:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Stefan Zeume is an Assistant Professor in Finance at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Behavioral Research Roundtable Series

Hosted by the Tippie Research Office, the Behavioral Research Roundtable Series offers a space for faculty, visiting scholars, and graduate students to share and discuss behavioral research in a collaborative, low-pressure setting.

Business Analytics Guest Lecturer Seminar Series

Join us to hear from high-profile business analytics researchers.

Clarence Tow Lectures in Economics

Scholars from both the private and public sectors present to economics faculty and students roughly once a week during the academic year.

Clarence Tow Lectures in Finance

Top finance researchers present at Tippie to faculty, PhD students, and researchers from the University of Iowa.

Research Methods Roundtable Series

Presented by the Tippie Research Office in collaboration with the Departments of Business Analytics, Economics, and Finance, this series highlights research methods.