Events
Past Event
Professional Development Series: Team Dynamics/Leading and Working on Effective Teams
McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
12:00 PM
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101 Wildcat Room, Norris University Center
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Join us for a series of professional development events hosted by McCormick HR. The first fall event of the series will focus on team dynamics.
This session is an interactive program covering a framework of best practices and skills in building and leading a team that performs with excellence. The objective of this session is to provide tools that will enhance communication between team members, clearer understanding of what's expected, and increased accountability for both the leader and the team member.
This event is voluntary and open to all Northwestern Engineering staff, faculty, postdocs, and research staff.
If you have questions or accessibility needs, please contact Kimberly Higgins.
Training provided by Cindy Aaronson, Organizational Consultant and Trainer with CSA & Associates.
Time
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location
101 Wildcat Room, Norris University Center Map
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McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
Corporate Innovation Speaker Series: Jeff Henshaw
Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
1:00 PM
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ITW rm 1.350, Ford Motor Company Engineering Design Center
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Join the ENTREP 395: Corporate Innovation Farley Center class for thought-provoking talks on driving innovation in the corporate landscape. All Northwestern students and faculty members are welcome to attend.
5/13 @ 1– 1:50pm, Ford ITW Rm 1.350: “Founding and Incubating New Products at Microsoft: Xbox," Jeff Henshaw, Managing Partner @ Envorso; Cofounder of the Xbox Project @ Microsoft
Food will be provided.
Time
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Location
ITW rm 1.350, Ford Motor Company Engineering Design Center Map
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Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Corporate Innovation Speaker Series: Nick Renold
Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
1:00 PM
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ITW rm 1.350, Ford Motor Company Engineering Design Center
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Join the ENTREP 395: Corporate Innovation Farley Center class for thought-provoking talks on driving innovation in the corporate landscape. All Northwestern students and faculty members are welcome to attend.
5/22 @ 1– 1:50pm, Ford ITW Rm 1.350: “The Story of the Acquisition of Titan Aerospace and the Development of Google Wing,” Nick Renold, Former COO and Aeromechanical Engineer @ Google / Titan Aerospace
Food will be provided.
Time
Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Location
ITW rm 1.350, Ford Motor Company Engineering Design Center Map
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Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
VentureCat: Northwestern's Annual Student Startup Competition
The Garage
6:00 PM
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White Auditorium, Kellogg Global Hub
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VentureCat is Northwestern’s annual student startup competition and celebrates the University’s most promising student founders.
The program culminates in a pitch competition in which a prize pool of $175K+ in non-dilutive prize money is distributed to student ventures.
Join us on Wednesday, May 28 at 6 PM CT for the Public Showcase where we will feature the six finalist teams and their pitches. You will get the chance to vote to award our audience favorite prize and we will announce our finals prize winners–including the grand prize of $100,000.
This year, we're welcoming 2024 finalists Izzy Mokotoff '24 and Scott Tsangeos '24 back to the VentureCat stage as the event MCs!
Our 25 semifinalist teams will span five tracks - Business Products & Services; Consumer Products & Services; Energy & Sustainability; Life Sciences & Medical Innovation; and Social Impact.
Time
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location
White Auditorium, Kellogg Global Hub Map
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The Garage
2024-2025 Commencement Ceremony
University Academic Calendar
All Day
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2024-2025 Commencement Ceremony
Time
Sunday, June 15, 2025
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University Academic Calendar
Northwestern Engineering PhD Hooding and Master's Degree Recognition Ceremony
McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
9:00 AM
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2705 Ashland Ave
Details
McCormick School of Engineering PhD Hooding and Master's Degree Recognition Ceremony. The most up to date information can be found on our graduation webpage.
Time
Monday, June 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location
2705 Ashland Ave
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McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
Northwestern Engineering Undergraduate Convocation
McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
2:00 PM
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2705 Ashland Ave
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McCormick School of Engineering Undergraduate Convocation. The most up to date information can be found on our graduation webpage.
Time
Monday, June 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location
2705 Ashland Ave
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McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science