Do you work for a non-profit organization in Johnson County? The University of Iowa is recruiting employees of local non-profit organizations to participate in research study about communication and collaboration with other organizations.

IPPL Student Associate Courtney O'Meara put together a wonderful short report of IPPL activities last year.

The Iowa Program for Public Life (IPPL) held its final, year-end event on Saturday, April 16, 2016.

The students of COMM 1830: Solving Public Problems (SPP), a Theme Semester coursework component of the IPPL, hosted a public dialogue regarding student off-campus housing concerns.

With state-mandated changes to the tax code the time is right for deep conversations about our community’s future—ones that connect the good work that is underway, bring new voices into the mix, and encourage innovative thinking. Join the What’s Next, Iowa City? Steering Committee.

The basement of the North Liberty Rec Center came alive on the evening of November 16th, as a diverse group of citizens and stakeholders came together to discuss housing and transportation needs in North Liberty. The group talked about the direction they want to see their community move and tangible steps to take in order to get there. 

On September 16th, community members came together to discuss housing needs in Coralville. As a group, participants discussed the current situation, ideal futures, and how to get there.

IPPL was in the news recently for the first of several affordable housing conversations. Up next is North Liberty and then Iowa City. Each conversation will help to set the stage for the April Johnson County housing summit.

A new university-community partnership suggests that high-quality conversations between citizens are part of the answer. The Iowa Program for Public Life (IPPL) at the University of Iowa, along with PATV Channel 18 and the Johnson County Affordable Homes Coalition, announced this week that a public discussion in Coralville about housing costs will kick-off a yearlong series of related discussions around Johnson County.

The Iowa Program for Public Life (IPPL) and the Kettering Foundation have signed a research and learning agreement to help establish a center for Public Life at the University of Iowa. This program will support research, education, and outreach activities that help communities better communicate. UIowa students will be trained to facilitate public discussions and create high quality public information. Kettering's National Issues Forums will serve as a guide for this work.