Grainger College of Engineering, All Events
Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

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Founders Week
RecurringFounders Week brings together the extended Illini entrepreneurship community, including faculty, staff, students, alumni, and partners for a celebration of the collective successes of Illinois entrepreneurship. The on-campus event includes networking, panel discussions, a pitch competition, and opportunities to learn about the latest technologies and startups coming out of

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Option for Grainger graduate students! The Graduate Concentration in Entrepreneurship and Innovation is now available to almost every admitted Grainger graduate student. Learn to tackle the business facets of industry-relevant problems and have these skills officially recognized on your transcript.

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Experience technology innovation first-hand. At the Silicon Valley Entrepreneurship Workshop (SVEW), you'll interact with corporate leaders, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurial alumni in various stages of a startup life cycle that share lessons learned about entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership. Apply by October 1!

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Arpit Dwivedi ('22 Ph.D. MechSE) and Arnav Mishra ('17 B.S. CS, '18 MCS), moderated by Vidhi Chavda a MechSE and ILEE student.

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Peer Mentoring Center
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An informal career reception in Chicago for CS and ECE students and companies to connect, network, and socialize!

Friday, October 2, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

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Experience technology innovation first-hand. At the Silicon Valley Entrepreneurship Workshop (SVEW), you'll interact with corporate leaders, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurial alumni in various stages of a startup life cycle that share lessons learned about entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership. Apply by October 1!

Saturday, October 3, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

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Join the Physics Department for this fall's Saturday Physics for Everyone on Saturday, the 19th. This in-person lecture series starts with Eric Shaffer. Breakfast will be served at 9:45am and the lecture begins at 10:15am.

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ANS President Office Hours
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Sunday, October 4, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

Monday, October 5, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

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Peer Mentoring Center
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Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

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Design controls and risk management aren't just compliance tools for FDA. They are fundamental approaches to developing safer, more robust products that attract investors, funding agencies, and industry partners. In this two-part, virtual symposium series, learn how implementing both processes early, and throughout your development stages—strengthens your research, creates

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Lectures and discussions on current work in research and development in nuclear engineering and related fields by staff, advanced students, and visiting speakers.

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Peer Mentoring Center
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Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

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Peer Mentoring Center
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Thursday, October 8, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

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Peer Mentoring Center
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You’ll learn how patents can protect inventions, how trademarks safeguard your company and brand, and how intellectual property can become an important asset as a venture grows.

Friday, October 9, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

Saturday, October 10, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

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ANS President Office Hours
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Sunday, October 11, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

Monday, October 12, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

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Peer Mentoring Center
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

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Graduate students are invited to hear current and former students and their faculty mentors share how community-engaged research and leadership can build skills, expand professional networks, and shape future careers. Lunch will be provided for registered attendees.

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Peer Mentoring Center
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Interested in our online graduate programs? Join us for a virtual information session hosted by Associate Director of Graduate Programs Meg Griffin and learn about our online master's degree options and our Certificate Program.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

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Join us as we honor three distinguished faculty members recently elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences Their research and teaching exemplify how curiosity leads to discovery and lasting impact. Please join us in celebrating their achievements and the profound ways they continue to shape our institution and the wider world.

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Jonathan Wojtalik & Quang Nguyen from Milwaukee Tool

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Peer Mentoring Center
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Thursday, October 15, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

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Peer Mentoring Center
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Friday, October 16, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

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MechSE alumni are invited to a social hour in Chicago!

Saturday, October 17, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

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Join the Physics Department for this fall's Saturday Physics for Everyone on Saturday, the 19th. This in-person lecture series starts with Eric Shaffer. Breakfast will be served at 9:45am and the lecture begins at 10:15am.

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Enjoy golf in a casual, indoor setting with Grainger Engineering alumni!

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ANS President Office Hours
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Sunday, October 18, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

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ECE @ IEEE EPEPS: alumni reception
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Monday, October 19, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

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ECE @ IEEE EPEPS: alumni reception
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Peer Mentoring Center
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

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ECE @ IEEE EPEPS: alumni reception
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Lectures and discussions on current work in research and development in nuclear engineering and related fields by staff, advanced students, and visiting speakers.

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Peer Mentoring Center
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Want to learn more about our on-campus graduate programs? This virtual session for prospective students is hosted by CEE Associate Head and Director of Graduate Programs John Popovics, it will provide an overview of the CEE at Illinois MS and PhD programs.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

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ECE @ IEEE EPEPS: alumni reception
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Students, researchers and community leaders are invited to connect with GoPA! and GoPE! leaders to explore global physical activity and physical education surveillance, research and policy. Learn how country cards track progress, gaps and opportunities worldwide, and help shape the next generation of monitoring tools for healthier, more active societies.

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Ross Sayre & Wesley Dalla Valle from Subgrid Solutions

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Peer Mentoring Center
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Learn about our M.Eng. in Chemical Engineering Leadership degree program.

Thursday, October 22, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

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Students, researchers and community leaders are invited to connect with GoPA! and GoPE! leaders to explore global physical activity and physical education surveillance, research and policy. Learn how country cards track progress, gaps and opportunities worldwide, and help shape the next generation of monitoring tools for healthier, more active societies.

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Peer Mentoring Center
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Friday, October 23, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

Saturday, October 24, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

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ANS President Office Hours
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Sunday, October 25, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

Monday, October 26, 2026
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Peer Mentoring Center
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Speaker: Hannah Manetsch

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Lectures and discussions on current work in research and development in nuclear engineering and related fields by staff, advanced students, and visiting speakers.

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Peer Mentoring Center
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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Railroad Environmental Conference
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SHPE 2026 Annual Convention
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Peer Mentoring Center
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Thursday, October 29, 2026
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Railroad Environmental Conference
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SHPE 2026 Annual Convention
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Peer Mentoring Center
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Friday, October 30, 2026
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SHPE 2026 Annual Convention
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Saturday, October 31, 2026
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SHPE 2026 Annual Convention
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Join the Physics Department for this fall's Saturday Physics for Everyone on Saturday, the 19th. This in-person lecture series starts with Eric Shaffer. Breakfast will be served at 9:45am and the lecture begins at 10:15am.

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ANS President Office Hours
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Sunday, November 1, 2026
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Grainger Engineering undergrads - consider a dual degree! Your primary degree + the ILEE degree.

Monday, November 2, 2026
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Peer Mentoring Center
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Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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Speaker: Chong Wang

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Design controls and risk management aren't just compliance tools for FDA. They are fundamental approaches to developing safer, more robust products that attract investors, funding agencies, and industry partners. In this two-part, virtual symposium series, learn how implementing both processes early, and throughout your development stages—strengthens your research, creates

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Lectures and discussions on current work in research and development in nuclear engineering and related fields by staff, advanced students, and visiting speakers.

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Lectures and discussions on current work in research and development in nuclear engineering and related fields by staff, advanced students, and visiting speakers.

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Peer Mentoring Center
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Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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Join us for our Dean's Distinguished Lecture: Engineering Leadership in a World of Accelerating Change Featuring Dr. Tsu-Jae Liu, President of the National Academy of Engineering

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Peer Mentoring Center
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Thursday, November 5, 2026
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WE26 National Conference
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Peer Mentoring Center
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November 5 | 5-7 pm | CIF Monumental Steps | Looking for teammates to move your idea forward? Make your idea a reality at SocialFuse: a pitching, team-building and networking event for you! We'll also answer your questions about the Cozad New Venture Challenge.

Friday, November 6, 2026
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WE26 National Conference
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Saturday, November 7, 2026
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ANS President Office Hours
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Monday, November 9, 2026
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Peer Mentoring Center
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Tuesday, November 10, 2026
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Lectures and discussions on current work in research and development in nuclear engineering and related fields by staff, advanced students, and visiting speakers.

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Peer Mentoring Center
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Immigration attorney Matthew Meltzer of Meltzer Hellrung, LLC, who specializes in employment-based immigration and works with entrepreneurs and companies, will share practical guidance and answer student questions. Whether you already have a startup, are exploring an idea, or simply want to understand your options for pursuing entrepreneurship in the U.S., this workshop is

Wednesday, November 11, 2026
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Peer Mentoring Center
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Thursday, November 12, 2026
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Peer Mentoring Center
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Friday, November 13, 2026
Saturday, November 14, 2026
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Join the Physics Department for this fall's Saturday Physics for Everyone on Saturday, the 19th. This in-person lecture series starts with Eric Shaffer. Breakfast will be served at 9:45am and the lecture begins at 10:15am.

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ANS President Office Hours
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Monday, November 16, 2026
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Peer Mentoring Center
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Tuesday, November 17, 2026
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Peer Mentoring Center
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Wednesday, November 18, 2026
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Peer Mentoring Center
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Thursday, November 19, 2026
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Peer Mentoring Center
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Friday, November 20, 2026
Saturday, November 21, 2026
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ANS President Office Hours
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Monday, November 23, 2026
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Peer Mentoring Center
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Tuesday, November 24, 2026
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Peer Mentoring Center
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Wednesday, November 25, 2026
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Peer Mentoring Center
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Thursday, November 26, 2026
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Peer Mentoring Center
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Friday, November 27, 2026
Saturday, November 28, 2026
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ANS President Office Hours
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Monday, November 30, 2026
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Peer Mentoring Center
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