Dedicated to creating and sharing knowledge

Tippie College of Business is dedicated to sharing our research with the world. Our multiple seminar 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 seminars

Debt, Rates, and Tariffs: What’s Really Driving the U.S. Economy? promotional image

Debt, Rates, and Tariffs: What’s Really Driving the U.S. Economy?

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 12:00pm
Virtual
From interest rates and inflation to debt levels and trade policy, the U.S. economy is shaped by a range of interconnected forces. But which factors matter most right now — and what should we be watching in the months ahead? In this timely webinar, Professor Anne Villamil, a leading expert in macroeconomics at the University of Iowa, will break down the key forces shaping the U.S. economy right now — including the role of monetary policy, federal debt and deficits, and global trade and tariffs...

Past seminars

Clarence Tow Lecture in Economics: Mini Conference

Thursday, May 22, 2025 8:30am to 4:30pm
Pappajohn Business Building
This event will explore the latest research and applications in economics. This conference will feature distinguished keynote speakers and engaging discussions. RSVP to Boli Xu (boli-xu@uiowa.edu) or Jeremy McIntosh (jeremy-mcintosh@uiowa.edu) by Thursday, May 1.

Tow Lecture in Finance: Benjamin Golez

Friday, May 9, 2025 10:30am to 12:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building
Benjamin Golez is an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Notre Dame and a Faculty Fellow at the Notre Dame Institute for Global Investing.

Tow Lecture in Economics: Marco Battaglini

Monday, May 5, 2025 2:00pm to 3:15pm
Pomerantz Center
Marco Battaglini is a Professor of Economics at Cornell University.

Tow Lecture in Finance: Richard Thakor

Friday, May 2, 2025 10:30am to 12:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building
Richard Thakor is an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Minnesota.

Tow Lecture in Economics: Yichen Su

Monday, April 28, 2025 2:00pm to 3:15pm
Pappajohn Business Building
Yichen Su is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Southern Methodist University.

Clarence Tow Lecture in Economics: Econometrics Mini Conference

Friday, April 25, 2025 8:30am to 4:30pm
Pappajohn Business Building
This event will explore the latest research and applications in econometrics. This conference will feature distinguished keynote speakers and engaging discussions. RSVP to Suyong Song (suyong-song@uiowa.edu) or Jeremy McIntosh (jeremy-mcintosh@uiowa.edu) by Friday, April 4.

Behavioral Research Seminar Series

This series provides a forum for faculty and PhD students who conduct behavioral research to present and discuss their current projects in a low-pressure environment.

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 Seminar Series

This series provides faculty and PhD students in Business Analytics, Economics, and Finance with opportunities to successfully introduce methods, while offering new insights for more experienced researchers.