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The Ohio Population Consortium (OPC) is an exciting initiative bringing together the Center for Family and Demographic Research at Bowling Green State University and the Institute for Population Research at The Ohio State University. This partnership jump-starts innovative, multidisciplinary population science and supports new collaborations. By increasing scientific impact and productivity in a cost-efficient manner, OPC embodies the next frontier of population dynamics research centers.

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Affiliate Spotlight: Julie Gressley

IPR affiliate Julie Gressley will receive her PhD this spring from the Department of Human Sciences/Consumer Sciences. She researches how family arrangements and urbanicity shape education decisions and occupational choices for young people. Learn more about Dr. Gressley.

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IPR affiliates and seminar speaker collaborate and earn research grant

IPR affiliates Dr. Kelsea Best and Dr. Smitha Rao collaborated with IPR seminar speaker Dr. Arbor Quist to earn a 2026 Sustainability Research Seed Grant.

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IPR affiliate Reanne Frank shares her expertise relating to Springfield Haitian community

Dr. Reanne Frank, sociology professor, was featured in the media speaking about the critical role immigrants play in communities like Springfield.

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CAF offers 2026 Innovation Grants

The Center for Aging Families (CAF) Innovation Program invites applications for grants up to $20,000 to advance innovative, interdisciplinary research on aging families. Apply by May 15, 2026.

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Excellence in population research: IPR affiliates present at PAA 2026

IPR is proud to highlight our exceptional faculty and student affiliates who are presenting at the Population Association of America 2026 Annual Meeting. Having so many IPR affiliates selected to…

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