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May 22 | Long-Term Care Policy Options Webinar

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Webinar Information Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025 Time: 2:00–3:00 p.m. CT Location: Zoom Webinar (link will be sent to attendees closer to the event) Cost: Free, but registration is required. Accommodations: Live-captioning in English will be provided for attendees....

The Harkin Institute and the Iowa Environmental Council team up for a new cancer research initiative

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The Harkin Institute and the Iowa Environmental Council are announcing the launch of a new initiative that explores the relationship between environmental risk factors and cancer rates in Iowa. Iowa has the second-highest cancer rates in the nation, and it is among...

April 29 | ADA Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion of “Change Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act”

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Event Information Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. CT *Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Location: Tom and Ruth Harkin Center (2800 University Ave., Des Moines, IA 50311) Cost: Free, but registration is required. Accommodations: American Sign Language...

April 2 | Closing the Retirement Savings Gap Webinar

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Webinar Information Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Time: 2:00–3:00 p.m. CT Location: Zoom Webinar (link will be sent to attendees closer to the event) Cost: Free, but registration is required. Accommodations: Live-captioning in English will be provided for attendees....

April 16 | Harkin On Wellness Symposium 2025: The Future of Clean Water

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Event Information: Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM CT Location: Parents Hall, Olmsted Center at Drake University Live Stream on The Harkin Institute YouTube channel. Registration: This event is free, but registration is required. Your...

February 20 | Spring 25 Sussman Lecture: Students Are Humans First with Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab

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Event Information Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025 Time: 7:00–8:00 p.m. CT Location: Tom and Ruth Harkin Center (2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50311) The Harkin Institute YouTube Channel (Stream link will be sent to virtual attendees before the event) Cost:...
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