Khan Academy Founder to Speak at Iowa

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Sal Khan, the founder and CEO of the Khan Academy, will present a public talk on Reimagining Education and the Tools We Use.

The Khan Academy is a nonprofit educational organization that offers free lessons in math, science, and humanities, as well as tools for parents, teachers, and districts to track student progress. Khan Academy is pivoting an AI guide called Khanmigo that is a tutor and teaching assistant. Worldwide, Khan Academy has more than 160 million registered users in 190 countries, with free lessons available in 50 languages. 

The talk is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend.

Sal Khan's appearance is sponsored by the UI Lecture Committee, the Tippie College's Kloppenburg-Stead Leadership Speaker Series, the Senior College, the College of Education, University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa Information Technology Services, the College of Engineering, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.  

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Main Lounge
125 North Madison Street, Iowa City, IA 52245
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Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Barbara Thomas in advance at 319-335-2188 or barbara-thomas-2@uiowa.edu.