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Will rural Iowa wither as big ag becomes bigger, squeezing out farms in the middle?
As farm families dwindle, so do shops, schools and doctors' offices. And small factories, long a companion to farms as the lifeblood of the rural economy, locate elsewhere in search of workers.
Published: August 14, 2017
categories: Events, News, Seminar
Fall 2017 LAS Dean's Lecture
Published: August 4, 2017
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Robert Ormanzo Bulter Obituary (Lorna Michael Butler's husband)
Robert Ormanzo Butler (1930-2017) Robert Ormanzo Butler (Bob) died at his home in Mukilteo, Washington State, on July 27, 2017, at the age of 87. His wife, Lorna, survives him. He was born May 31, 1930, in Albert Lea, Minnesota […]
Published: August 2, 2017
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Dr. Lois Wright Morton awarded NRRIG Freudenburg Award of Merit
Dr. Lois Wright Morton was awarded the NRRIG William R. Freudenburg Award of Merit at the RSS meetings on July 28. This award is intended to honor scholars who have substantively affected the trajectory of thinking within natural resources and […]
Published: August 1, 2017
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My month-long experiment to make new mom-friends in Des Moines
Dr. Susan Stewart explains how social support is important for adult well-being.
Published: July 25, 2017
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Wallethub: 2016's Best and Worst States for Women
Dr. Ann Oberhauser collaborated on a ranking of states based on the needs and expectations of women.
Published: July 15, 2017
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New Department Chair Appointed for the Department of Sociology
Published: July 14, 2017
categories: Alumni, Recent placement
Adam Wilke, Ph.D. '16, Accepts position with the U.S. Geological Survey Social and Economic Analysis Branch
Alumni Update: Adam Wilke, PhD ('16 sociology and sustainable agriculture) U.S. Geological Survey Social and Economic Analysis Branch in Fort Collins, Colorado. Adam has been employing his experience and education from Iowa State University as a Postdoctoral Research Social Scientist […]
Published: June 1, 2017
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Small Towns Project: 99 Communities in Iowa
Published: May 26, 2017
categories: Graduate students, News
Co-Sleeping: New book by Dr. Susan Stewart, Professor of Sociology
AMES, Iowa – Parents know that co-sleeping is considered a no-no, but many still allow their children to crawl into bed with them at night. Doctors generally discourage co-sleeping, because of its link to sudden infant death syndrome or SIDS. […]
Published: May 26, 2017