Center for Urban and Regional Excellence

Center for Urban and Regional Excellence

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CURE at IUN engages the University and the community in the creation of positive, sustainable and impactful programs and initiatives.

Photos from IU Northwest Community Garden's post 06/18/2026

All 3 picnic benches are now installed in the Garden and ready for use! Thank you to IUN Facilities for coordinating with CURE on the delivery and to our Garden Assistants, Jessica and Maria, for their hard work on the site prep and the assembly!

06/17/2026

Real or fake? Human-made or AI-generated?

Join our AI & Disinformation session and discover how deepfakes, voice cloning, and online misinformation are changing the way we consume information, and learn tools and tips to verify what you see online.

Photos from Center for Urban and Regional Excellence's post 06/09/2026

iPhone skills unlocked!

Smartphones III for iPhones was a great success. A huge thank you to our amazing instructor, Brittany Taylor, and to all our wonderful participants. Together we learned new tricks, shared lots of laughs, and officially leveled up our iPhone skills!

Photos from Center for Urban and Regional Excellence's post 06/05/2026

We’ve officially wrapped up our Smartphones III for Androids series!

A huge thank you to Brittany Taylor for her patience, dedication, and for sharing her knowledge with our seniors throughout the sessions. We’re also grateful to everyone who attended and made the series such a success.

Check out the photos and tag yourself! We’d love to hear from you, what was your favorite part of the series? Share in the comments below!

05/28/2026

Join us for The American Revolution: The Spirit of Service Screening and Discussion in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

This event will feature clips from the new PBS documentary “The American Revolution,” followed by a panel discussion on service as a core American value—volunteerism, civic engagement, and public leadership.

📍 Merrillville Branch – Lake County Public Library
📅 June 23, 2026
🎟️ Free and open to the public

Reserve your spot today: LakeshorePublicMedia.org/AmericanRevolution

Photos from Center for Urban and Regional Excellence's post 05/21/2026

This week we wrapped up our Mixed Media Collage series!

A huge thank you to the instructor Marsha Browne, for sharing her creativity and encouraging us to step outside our comfort zones, embrace experimentation, and experience the joy of creating without overthinking.

We also want to thank every participant who showed up for each session and helped make this series so special. Please tag yourself in the photos and share your creations in the comments!

05/20/2026

Help your child become a more confident and successful reader this summer with programs from the Institute of Reading Development!

Students from Pre-K through 12th grade receive research-based, school-aligned instruction through live online tutoring sessions designed to build reading skills and confidence.

Summer enrollment is now open, and you can receive $30 off using the promo code shown in the image!

Visit the website to learn more or enroll today: https://readingprograms.org/

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3400 Broadway
Gary, IN
46408