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Free Coffee at Kaplan Institute Next Tuesday, January 23

January 18, 2024
Come to the Metropolis Cafe located inside of the cafe Tuesday, January 23, between 12:45 and 1:45 p.m. and grab yourself a free drink.
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Celebrate Black History Month With Kaplan Institute!

January 24, 2023
February is an opportunity to understand Black stories, uplift Black voices and spotlight those who are driving positive change within our culture and communities. The Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship invites you to seize this opportunity.
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Apply For Kaplan Institute’s Startup Accelerator by November 25

November 15, 2022
Do you have an interesting startup idea that you'd like to take to market? The deadline is fast approaching to apply for Kaplan Institute's Startup Accelerator! The Startup Accelerator is an Interprofessional Projects (IPRO) Program course that supports students who are interested in launching a startup. This course aims to take startup ideas to market by connecting you with experts from inside and outside of Illinois Tech, including our staff, Illinois Tech professors, industry experts, and investors.
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Learn How to Build A Startup at Illinois Tech!

August 23, 2022
Come learn about everything the Kaplan Institute’s Startup Studio has to offer and the steps you can take to build a startup right here at Illinois Tech. Every year, the Startup Studio educates, equips, and inspires student entrepreneurs by providing…
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Idea Shop Safety Training Available Today Through August 26!

August 16, 2022
Students must complete a 1-hour safety training in order to use the Idea Shop, located inside of the Kaplan Institute.
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Welcome Week: Interactive Laser Cutter Workshop!

August 11, 2022
Welcome Week is just around the corner! The Kaplan Institute's Idea Shop will be hosting a laser cutter workshop next Tuesday, Aug. 16 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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Only 12 Spots Left—Register for IPRO 497: Startup Launch Venture Design

August 2, 2022
Hurry and register for our fall 2022 Interprofessional Projects (IPRO) course—IPRO 497: Startup Launch: Venture Design
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Register for IPRO 497: Startup Launch: Venture Design—Only a Few Spots Left!

July 5, 2022
Graduate with more than a degree at the Kaplan Institute’s Startup Studio where you're equipped with the hands-on mentorship you need to bring your ideas to life.
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Sign Up to Attend The Kaplan Pitch Tank Event April 22

April 7, 2022
Join us on April 22nd, from 2-5 p.m., for the Kaplan Institute's annual startup pitch competition. Kaplan Pitch Tank is the Startup Studio’s year-end event in which the top student-led startups at Illinois Tech will be competing for a prize pool of $62,000.
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Denis Weil Farewell Celebration

February 1, 2022
Join us as we celebrate the end of Denis Weil's term as Dean of ID at his farewell reception Friday, February 11, 5–7 p.m. CT in-person at Kaplan Institute.
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