Grainger Engineering: Special Events Calendar
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Join Illinois Engineering in celebrating the investiture of Professor William H. Sanders as the inaugural Herman M. Dieckamp Engowed Chair in Engineering. Public ceremony with reception immediately following.
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Join us as we honor and celebrate our outstanding faculty members at the fifty-fourth annual Faculty Awards Ceremony. The ceremony will be held in the NCSA auditorium, with a reception immediately following in the NCSA lobby.
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Recognizing a new $100 million gift from The Grainger Foundation and more than $300 million in total support, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's College of Engineering will become The Grainger College of Engineering. Please join us in celebrating this momentous occasion!
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Join The Grainger College of Engineering in recognizing the impact Nick Holonyak, Jr. has had on engineering and the world as we celebrate the renaming of the Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory (MNTL) as the Nick Holonyak, Jr. Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory.
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Enjoy light desserts while you mingle with the Dean, your classmates, and their families. Give your parents and your families a glimpse of what you'll be experiencing at Illinois.
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Join Dean Rashid Bashir, faculty, alumni, student leaders, and all 1500 of your classmates at Krannert Center for your official welcome to The Grainger College of Engineering!
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We invite all Grainger Engineering alumni and friends to come back to campus for Grainger Engineering Weekend! Join us in celebrating the truly historic and transformative impact The Grainger Foundation has had on our campus. Weekend events will include a Grainger Celebration Ceremony on Friday, followed by "Grainger Grove" on Saturday.
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Celebrate the historic gift that named our college and the connection that started over 100 years ago with William W. Grainger. Hear from members of campus leadership and learn how The Grainger Foundation's $300 million in total support will shape the future of engineering education. A reception will immediately follow on the north patio of Engineering Hall.
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We're taking over Grange Grove and turning it into "Grainger Grove" to celebrate the generosity and transformative impact The Grainger Foundation has had on our students and engineering campus.
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Join The Grainger College of Engineering in celebrating the investiture of Professor Mark Anastasio as the Donald Biggar Willett Professor in Engineering. Event will include a public ceremony with a reception immediately following.
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Join The Grainger College of Engineering in celebrating the investiture of Professor Peter Abbamonte as the Fox Family Professor in Engineering. Event will include a public ceremony with a reception immediately following.
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Grainger Engineering students are invited to join Dean Rashid Bashir for an informal chat with IBM CEO Arvind Krishna (ECE MS '87 and PhD '91). They'll discuss everything from the future of AI/Cloud technology, to lessons learned as a first-quarter CEO during a pandemic, and how his Grainger Engineering education prepared Arvind for a successful career at IBM.
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The Grainger College of Engineering is excited to celebrate our inaugural Day of Gratitude! This day is meant to engage to recognize the 1-year anniversary of the public celebration of the naming of our college. Our Day of Gratitude will honor the lasting legacy of The Grainger Foundation and will emphasize the importance and impact that philanthropy has on our campus.
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Join Dean Bashir for a discussion with Grainger Engineering researchers to learn how our research-driven initiatives are meeting the needs of a changing world. From pandemic modeling to personal protective equipment (PPE) and community health applications, Grainger Engineering is at the forefront of coronavirus research.
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Join us for an intimate conversation with Dean Rashid Bashir and Associate Dean for Advancement, Dale Wright. You'll have the opportunity to discuss topics such as the state of the college, advances in our research, innovations in education, how we're addressing local and global challenges associated with COVID-19, and so much more.
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Join Dean Bashir for a discussion on how we adapted our learning and teaching methods during the pandemic and how we anticipate continuing to deliver personalized education at scale next semester.
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From finance to telecommunications, space exploration to academia, our distinguished alumni are leaders in industry, research, and development. Join us for a chat with the 2021 class of Alumni Award for Distinguished Service Recipients and hear about their Grainger Engineering experiences, lessons learned from their careers, and advice for current students.
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Join Dean Rashid Bashir and campus leaders to learn about our unique interdisciplinary computer and data science programs, CS+X and X+DS, and our iCAN program, an accelerated, hands-on coursework in computing fundamentals program for non-computing college graduates. Our new programs redefine how you pursue your path to excellence.
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Join us as we celebrate the close of the With Illinois Campaign!
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The Future, Today. Experience exciting exhibits and competitions during Engineering Open House 2023!
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Engineering Open House showcases the engineering campus to more than 20,000 visitors each year. It is the largest student-run event at the U of I, and is free and fun for all ages. The Grainger College of Engineering welcomes all alumni to 312 Engineering Hall from 10:00am – 2:00pm on Friday for snacks and a warm place to relax.
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Meet the 2023 class of Alumni Award for Distinguished Service Recipients! From 3D technology to mixed reality, energy sustainability to national security, our distinguished alumni are global leaders in technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. They are mentors, inventors, and investors who haven’t just turned heads – they have changed the world!
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Join fellow Grainger Engineers for a fun evening of reminiscing, networking, and games while enjoying the beautiful scenery of Chicago. Pre-registration is required by Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
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Join us for a webinar on sustainable aviation!
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Celebrate National Engineers Week! We're bringing together four accomplished Grainger Engineers who are leaders in their fields. Join Dean Rashid Bashir and our virtual alumni panel to learn more about how our alumni are shaping the future of engineering.
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Join the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Women in Aerospace for a viewing of Fly Girls which tells the largely unknown story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), featuring a remarkable group of former WASPs who recall the planes they flew, the challenges they met, and the pride they felt in playing a role in the American war effort.
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Aspire to Inspire. Experience exciting exhibits and competitions during Engineering Open House 2024!
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Engineering Open House showcases the engineering campus to more than 50,000 visitors each year. It is the largest student-run event at the U of I, and is free and fun for all ages. The Grainger College of Engineering welcomes all alumni to 301 Engineering Hall from 10:00am – 2:00pm on Friday for snacks and a warm place to relax.
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Meet the 2024 class of Alumni Award for Distinguished Service Recipients! From plasma display technology to differential algebraic equations, thermal analysis to revolutionizing industry problem-solving, our distinguished alumni are global leaders in technology, innovation, philanthropy and entrepreneurship.
