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: 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.

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

Daniel Gottlieb is the Peter Arkley Chair in Risk Management and a professor of Finance and Business Economics from the University of Southern California.

Clarence Tow Seminar Series in Economics: Rakesh Vohra
Monday, April 13, 2026 10:45am to 12:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Rakesh Vohra is the George A. Weiss and Lydia Bravo Weiss University Professor in Economics at the University of Pennsylvania.

Clarence Tow Lecture Series in Economics: Judd Kessler
Thursday, April 16, 2026 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Chemistry Building

Judd Kessler is the Howard Marks Professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business and is the author of Lucky by Design.

Past research forums

Economics Clarence TOW Seminar Series - Alex Chudik
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 3:30pm to 4:45pm
Pappajohn Business Building

Alex Chudik is an Economic Policy Advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

Finance Clarence TOW Seminar Series - Xuelin Li
Friday, August 30, 2024 9:00am to 10:20am
Pappajohn Business Building

Xuelin Li is an Assistant Professor of Finance at Columbia Business School.

Betsy Hoffman Workshop
Friday, June 7, 2024 8:30am to 5:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building

This event serves as a tribute to the esteemed economist Betsy Hoffman, whose influence resonates deeply with many individuals. The workshop will feature distinguished keynote speakers and engaging discussions. RSVP to David Cooper (david-j-cooper@uiowa.edu) or Alexis Hull (alexis-hull@uiowa.edu) by Friday, May 17.  

Clarence Tow Lecture in Finance: Ishita Sen
Friday, May 10, 2024 10:45am
Pappajohn Business Building

Ishit Sen is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Harvard Business School.

Clarence Tow Lecture in Finance: Constantine Yannelis
Friday, May 3, 2024 10:45am
Pappajohn Business Building

Constantine Yannelis is an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

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Speaking from Experience: What an Aging Workforce Adds to Your Team and How to Embrace It
Thursday, May 2, 2024 12:00pm
Virtual

One in four U.S. workers is over the age of 55. Understanding the implications of an aging workforce is crucial. Join Dr. Yiduo Shao as she reviews research findings from the fields of aging and lifespan development and discusses HR practices designed to support and empower an aging workforce. Register to attend via Zoom.

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.