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 Seminar in Economics: Ted O'Donoghue
Monday, March 23, 2026 10:45am to 12:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Ted O'Donoghue is the Zubrow Professor of Economics at Cornell University.

Clarence Tow Seminar Series in Finance: Phil Mulder
Friday, March 27, 2026 10:35am to 12:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Phil Mulder is an assistant professor in Risk Management and Insurance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Rising Stars! - CS Colloquium
Friday, March 27, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Schaeffer Hall
We welcome visiting PhD students from across the country to share their important Computer Science research.
Clarence Tow Seminar Series in Economics: Yucheng Liang
Monday, March 30, 2026 10:45am to 12:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Yucheng Liang is an assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon University.

Clarence Tow Seminar Series in Finance: Tristan Fitzgerald
Friday, April 3, 2026 10:35am to 12:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Tristan Fitzgerald is an assistant professor of Finance at the Texas A&M University.

Clarence Tow Seminar Series in Economics: Rohit Allena
Monday, April 6, 2026 10:45am to 12:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Rohit Allena is an assistant professor at the University of Houston.

Past research forums

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Tippie Research Methods Seminar Series: Buddhika Nettasinghe
Thursday, January 25, 2024 12:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Buddhika Nettasinghe is an Assistant Professor of Business Analytics at the Tippie College of Business. 

Title: "Network scientific view of the emergence of structural disparities in science."

Abstract: Glass ceiling effect, defined as “the unseen, yet unbreakable barrier that keeps minorities and women from rising to the upper rungs of the corporate ladder, regardless of their qualifications or achievements,” is a well-studied phenomenon. However, its emergence in directed networks (e.g...

PriceWaterhouse Coopers Workshop: Stephen Glaeser
Friday, December 8, 2023 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Stephen Glaeser is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Business Analytics Seminar: Marcia Fampa
Friday, December 8, 2023 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Marcia Fampa is a Professor of Systems and Computer Engineering at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.

Clarence Tow Lecture in Finance: Corina Mommaerts
Friday, December 8, 2023 10:45am to 12:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Corina Mommaerts is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Clarence Tow Brown Bag Seminar in Finance: Luciano de Castro
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Luciano de Castro is a Henry B. Tippie Research Fellow and Professor of Finance at the Tippie College of Business.

PriceWaterhouse Coopers Workshop: Lorien Steis-Lawrence
Friday, December 1, 2023 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Lorien Stice-Lawrence is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at USC Marshall.

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.