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 Series in Economics: Xiao Lin
Monday, May 4, 2026 10:45am to 12:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Xiao Lin is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Pennsylvania.

Clarence Tow Seminar Series in Finance: Sebastien Plante
Friday, May 8, 2026 10:35am to 12:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Sebastien Plante is an assistant professor in Finance, Investment and Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Past research forums

Clarence Tow Brown Bag Seminar in Finance: Meghan Esson
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Meghan Esson is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Tippie College of Business.

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Tippie Research Methods Seminar Series: Seongjoo Min
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 12:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Seongjoo Min, Assistant Professor of Economics at the Tippie College of Business, will be discussing "Peer Effect and Network Formation."

The Research Methods Seminar Series is presented by the Tippie Research Office in collaboration with the departments of Business Analytics, Economics, and Finance. 

Each seminar will present a computational or quantitative research method, possibly along with an application of the method, guidelines for use, and/or ethical considerations. After the...

Clarence Tow Lecture in Economics: Yusuf Mercan
Monday, November 6, 2023 3:30pm to 4:45pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Yusuf Mercan is a senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.

Clarence Tow Brown Bag Seminar in Finance: Cameron Ellis
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Cameron Ellis is a Hentges Fellow and Assistant Professor in Finance at the Tippie College of Business.

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Behavior Research Seminar Series: Yiduo Shao
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Yiduo Shao will present "Using AI Augmentation Tool at Work: A Learning-based Perspective." Dr. Shao is an assistant professor of management and entrepreneurship at the Tippie College of Business. 

The Behavior Research Seminar (BRS) is a low-pressure, safe place for Tippie faculty and PhD students to share new ideas and seek feedback in the early stages of a research project.

Clarence Tow Lecture in Economics: David Miller
Monday, October 30, 2023 3:30pm to 4:45pm
Pappajohn Business Building

David Miller is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Michigan.

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.