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Note: In September 2024, the Center for Social Science Innovation replaced the Public Policy Center and its subsidiary unit the Iowa Social Science Research Center.

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CSSI grant development manager Kris Ackerson juggles grant construction with precision and passion

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
This article is part of a series that features our incredible CSSI staff. We invite you to get familiar with their areas of expertise, campus services, and what drives them to do this work. Continue reading to learn how Kris Ackerson, CSSI's grant development manager, helps researchers bring their grant proposals to life.
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CSSI researcher affiliate Amber Joy Powell investigates sexual violence towards incarcerated youth

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Amber Joy Powell, researcher affiliate in the Center for Social Science Innovation (CSSI), has published a recent study examining the sexual violence incarcerated youth faced within state institutions through first-hand accounts of the harm.
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CSSI researcher affiliate Katharine Broton pursues solutions to barriers in higher education

Monday, March 24, 2025
This article is part of a series that profiles CSSI researcher affiliates. These profiles reveal the person behind the research, spotlighting their personal and academic trajectories and what they love about conducting research. Continue reading to learn how Katharine Broton helps students in higher education meet their basic needs.
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CSSI Announces Workshop for Researchers to Improve Peer Review Skills

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Are you a faculty member, staff researcher, or graduate student looking to enhance your peer review skills? Do you find reviewing to be challenging or time-consuming?
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CSSI researcher affiliate Patrick Barlow integrates social science and medicine

Thursday, March 6, 2025
This article is part of a series that profiles CSSI researcher affiliates. These profiles reveal the person behind the research, spotlighting their personal and academic trajectories and what they love about conducting research. Continue reading to learn how Patrick Barlow uses social science knowledge to address diverse medical dilemmas.
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CSSI and Tippie’s Social Impact Community Host Successful Event About Changing Behaviors for Social Impact

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
The Center for Social Science Innovation (CSSI) and Tippie College of Business Social Impact Community (SIC) organized a successful event for researchers and professionals interested in changing behaviors through communication and engagement strategies.
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CSSI researcher affiliate Bogdan Kapatsila paves a road for sustainable and equitable transportation

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
This article is part of a new series that profiles CSSI researcher affiliates. These profiles reveal the person behind the research, spotlighting their personal and academic trajectories and what they love about conducting research. Continue reading to learn how Bogdan Kapatsila studies transportation systems and their influence on people's travel behavior and well-being.
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CSSI Invites Applications for Researcher-in-Residence Summer Program

Monday, February 17, 2025
The Center for Social Science Innovation (CSSI) is excited to announce applications have opened for our Researcher-in-Residence (RiR) research incubation summer program.
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Registration Open for ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods

Monday, February 10, 2025
Registration for the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) Summer Program in Quantitative Methods is now open.
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CSSI researcher affiliate Brian Ekdale peels back the surface of digital media

Thursday, February 6, 2025
This article is part of a new series that profiles CSSI researcher affiliates. These profiles reveal the person behind the research, spotlighting their personal and academic trajectories and what they love about conducting research. Continue reading to discover how Brian Ekdale peels back the surface of digital media to understand people's experience and perception of the world.