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NSF awards grant to study impacts and responses to COVID-19 in Iowa small towns.

The National Science Foundation’s Sociology program has awarded a $200,000 rapid response grant to document the health, socioeconomic, and emotional impacts of COVID-19 in Iowa small towns. The project is led by Iowa State University rural sociology professor David Peters, along with University of Iowa professors Mark Berg in sociology and Nicole Novak in public … Continue reading NSF awards grant to study impacts and responses to COVID-19 in Iowa small towns.

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NSF awards $1.5 million grant to study smart shrinkage using ISTP data

The National Science Foundation’s Smart and Connected Communities (SCC) program awarded a $1.5 million dollar grant to study rural smart shrinkage for the next three years. The SCC grant used ISTP data to identify shrink smart towns. This larger project continues work from a NSF SCC planning grant awarded in 2017. The new funding allows … Continue reading NSF awards $1.5 million grant to study smart shrinkage using ISTP data

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“Why leadership styles matter in rural Iowa.” ISU News Service

“Why leadership styles matter in rural Iowa.” ISU News Service, published 3/30/2020. https://www.news.iastate.edu/news/2020/03/30/shared-leadership

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“In Iowa, Small Towns With Declining Populations Learn To ‘Shrink Smart’.” Here and Now NPR

“In Iowa, Small Towns With Declining Populations Learn To ‘Shrink Smart’.” Here and Now, National Public Radio, aired 12/16/2019. https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2019/12/16/iowa-towns-shrink-smart

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“Child care centers, coffee shops and other projects helping rural Kansas towns ‘shrink smart’.” Lawrence Journal-World

“Child care centers, coffee shops and other projects helping rural Kansas towns ‘shrink smart’.” Lawrence Journal-World, published 10/23/2019. https://www2.ljworld.com/news/state-region/2019/oct/23/child-care-centers-coffee-shops-and-other-projects-helping-rural-kansas-towns-shrink-smart/

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“What Rural Kansas Child Care And Cafes Say About Shrinking Smart, Rather Than Withering.” Kansas City Public Radio

“What Rural Kansas Child Care And Cafes Say About Shrinking Smart, Rather Than Withering.” My Fellow Kansans, Kansas City Public Radio, aired 10/18/2019. https://kcur.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/what-rural-kansas-child-care-and-cafes-say-about-shrinking-smart-rather-withering#stream/0

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“Shrink Smart is a new model for communities that are losing people. Could it work in the Quad-City area?” Quad-City Times

“Shrink Smart is a new model for communities that are losing people. Could it work in the Quad-City area?” Quad-City Times, published 10/11/2019. https://qctimes.com/news/local/shrink-smart-is-a-new-model-for-communities-that-are/article_0fbc145b-86b4-5f5d-9c02-d901d9b61780.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

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“The Best Way To Rejuvenate Rural America? Invest In Rural America.” Forbes

“The Best Way To Rejuvenate Rural America? Invest In Rural America.” Forbes, published 8/8/2019. https://www.forbes.com/sites/gradsoflife/2019/08/08/the-best-way-to-rejuvenate-rural-america-invest-in-rural-america/#181132069ca8

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“Some Iowa towns have been under water for weeks. The big question: will residents come back?” Des Moines Register

“Some Iowa towns have been under water for weeks. The big question: will residents come back?” Des Moines Register, published 4/28/2019. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2019/04/26/iowa-floods-rebuild-pacific-junction-hamburg-army-corps-of-engineers-fema-aid-glenwood-schools-water/3472142002/

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“Small and Vibrant” C Magazine – CHS Cooperative

“Small and Vibrant” C Magazine – CHS Cooperative, published November. http://c.chsinc.com/publication/?m=20644&l=1#{%22issue_id%22:542574,%22view%22:%22articleBrowser%22,%22article_id%22:%223235712%22}