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2020 Fall IPR Seminar Series Announced
The Institute for Population Research is pleased to announce the 2020 Fall Seminar Series in a new, virtual format. This year, the seminars will focus on three themes: COVID-19, Racial Inequality…

IPR Affiliates Elected to PAA Board and Committee
Congratulations to the new PAA officers and board and committee members. Two IPR affiliates, Elizabeth Cooksey and Samuel Clark, have been elected. Thank you to the 57% of total electors…

Jill Morris receives University Distinguished Staff Award
IPR is delighted to announce that Senior Grants Specialist Jill Morris is one of twelve recipients of this year’s university Distinguished Staff Award.
Jill is an…

Sam Clark Quoted in New York Times article on Coronavirus Models
Dr. Samuel Clark, Professor of Sociology and IPR faculty affiliate, was quoted in The New York Times. Read the article, "What 5 Coronavirus Models Say the Next Month Will Look…

IPR Affiliate Contributions to the Pandemic: Building bridges between Ohio State and the state health department
The university has plenty of experts to help Ohio’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, and IPR affiliate Elisabeth Root, who is an associate professor in the Department of Geography and…

Dean Lillard Received Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
Dean Lillard, professor in the Department of Human Sciences in the College of Education and Human Ecology, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Austria for “Life-course Smoking Patterns…

Research of Trevon Logan featured in The Wall Street Journal
Research of Dr. Trevon Logan, Professor of Economics and IPR affiliate, was featured in The Wall Street Journal. Read the article, "Research Ties Historic Black Names to Longer Life".

IPR Affiliate Cynthia Colen's new study is first to suggest that children’s exposure to discrimination can harm their mothers’ health
A new study published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior is the first to suggest that children’s exposure to discrimination can harm their mothers’ health. The findings reveal…

Casterline featured on Spectrum News discussing Ohio’s shifting demographics
The census is not only a headcount, but also offers insight into how Americans live—our family demographics, our income, education, and our priorities. OSU sociology professor and Director of the…