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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.
CSSI Announces Spring 2025 Methodological Workshops
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
We are excited to share our Spring 2025 methodological workshop calendar!
CSSI researcher affiliates investigate the link between the Peruvian government’s response to natural disasters and political violence
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Sara Mitchell and Elise Pizzi, researcher affiliates in the Center for Social Science Innovation (CSSI), analyze how the Peruvian government’s response to natural disasters influenced political violence in the country.
Reckless Driving Isn’t Just a Design Problem
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Ever wonder what would happen if the police just stopped enforcing traffic laws?
5 tools to enhance your research and scholarship in the new year
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR), and its reporting units, sponsor a range of strategic initiatives to assist researchers and scholars with achieving their research goals. Explore the following OVPR-sponsored tools designed to help investigators enhance their research collaborations, craft high-quality research publications, and improve the competitiveness of grant proposals in 2025.
CSSI researcher affiliate Bingbing Zhang examines how media messages can promote scientific and political literacy
Thursday, January 16, 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 more about how Bingbing Zhang studies the relationship between media messages and scientific and political literacy.
CSSI Invites Applicants for Inaugural CSSI Faculty Research Fellowships
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
The Center for Social Science Innovation (CSSI) is thrilled to announce applications have opened for its new research incubation initiative CSSI Faculty Research Fellowship.
CSSI Expands and Enhances Survey Research Opportunities
Thursday, January 9, 2025
The Center for Social Science Innovation (CSSI) is launching two new tools that expand and enhance survey research opportunities for University of Iowa investigators.
CSSI Invites Applications for Co-Sponsored Fall 2025 Obermann International Fellowship Program
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
The Center for Social Science Innovation (CSSI) is pleased to announce its co-sponsorship of a Fall 2025 Obermann Center for Advanced Studies International Fellowship.
CSSI researcher affiliate James Wo connects city design to crime levels
Thursday, January 2, 2025
This article is the first in 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 James Wo connects city design to crime levels.
CSSI Welcomes Two New Staff Members
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
CSSI is excited to extend a warm welcome to two new staff members: Duhita Mahatmya and Gabriella Snyder.