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Events

The Urban Institute hosts monthly panel discussions from October through June, as well as intermittent forums and roundtables on news and policy events throughout the year.

Most events are also available as live audio webcasts and mp3 recordings/podcasts.



Panelists in discussionRecent Events

A New Safety Net for Working Families: Economic Security and Healthy Child Development (July 16, 2008)

Rethinking Retirement: Opinions, Obstacles, Opportunities (June 25, 2008)

Taking Action for Children: Early Interventions to Prevent Abuse and Prepare for School Success (June 5, 2008)

Value-Added Measures: Implications for Policy & Practice (May 23, 2008)

 

diverse faces and topicsFirst Tuesdays is a series of public policy events on a wide variety of current topics. Drawing from InstituteKim Rueben researchers and area experts, these lunchtime discussions offer authoritative analysis and audience interaction on topics ranging from social services and politics to faith and well-being.


childrenThursday's Child spotlights the daunting pathways through childhood, along with the public programs and policies meant to ease the journey. The series is co-sponsored by the Urban Institute and the University of Chicago's Chapin Hall Center for Children.


Other Events

The Institute hosts various events during the year to showcase new research, launch UI Press books, or respond to the news of the day.

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