Events
Past Event
Undergraduate Quantum Summer School
McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
All Day
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Ford Motor Company Engineering Design Center
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Innovation in Quantum Pedagogy, Application, and its Relation to Culture (IQ-PARC), funded by the Department of Defense — National Defense Education Program, is extending an invitation to underrepresented students nationwide (including military-connected students) to participate in a summer school focused on quantum technologies, to be held at Northwestern University. Join us for presentations by faculty and industry partners introducing quantum technologies, cutting-edge research areas, and related job opportunities particularly in the areas of national security.
This effort aims to foster an inclusive environment that encourages participation from all corners of the academic community. Successful applicants will receive up to $1,000 USD to cover travel and lodging expenses in Evanston, IL.
Priority application deadline: May 15, 2024.
Decisions will be sent by June 15, 2024.
Time
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Location
Ford Motor Company Engineering Design Center Map
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McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
Claude Code Workshop
The Garage
12:30 PM
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The Garage, North Campus Parking Garage/Academic Building
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Join Garage Executive Director Mike Raab for a hands-on introduction to Claude Code, Anthropic's AI-powered coding tool. Whether you've never written a line of code or just want to see what AI-assisted building looks like in practice, this workshop is for you. Come learn how founders, creators, and curious minds are using Claude Code to build faster and bring ideas to life. No technical background required.
Time
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Location
The Garage, North Campus Parking Garage/Academic Building Map
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The Garage
VentureCat 2026 Public Showcase
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.
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 27 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.
Our semifinalist teams will span five tracks - Business Products & Services; Consumer Products & Services; Energy & Sustainability; Life Sciences & Medical Innovation; and Social Impact.
Time
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location
White Auditorium, Kellogg Global Hub Map
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The Garage