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Volume 9, Issue 2
Stand up and be counted for research’s sake
If you think completing the 2020 census is a waste of time, consider this. Researchers across the nation, and right here at Iowa State University, rely on this data to make the world a better place.
Volume 9, Issue 2
Finding her niche in the numbers
Rebecca Heller's ('05 economics, mathematics) lifelong affinity for numbers adds up to a rewarding career at the U.S. Census Bureau and the Congressional Budget Office.
Volume 9, Issue 2
Students partner for census outreach in Perry
U.S. Latino/a Studies class takes a road trip for a unique bilingual census outreach project in Perry, Iowa. One that brings the classroom to the community.
Volume 9, Issue 2
Enthusiasm for economics research
Thu Tran ('21 economics) was convinced he had to be a Cyclone because of Iowa State's research culture. Now he'll be a first author on a published paper, with the help of census data.
Volume 9, Issue 2
Beyond our borders: How other countries make it count
Take a trip around the world with faculty from the Department of World Languages and Cultures, as they share vivid memories of census practices in their countries of origin.