Kaplan Institute Archive

  • Get Hands-On with Tech, Prototypes, and Big Ideas at Innovation Day

    Get Hands-On with Tech, Prototypes, and Big Ideas at Innovation Day

    Innovation Day is happening at the Kaplan Institute on Friday, November 22, from 9 a.m.–1 p.m.! We’ll be spotlighting the top 40 student projects from our interdisciplinary IPRO courses. These projects, ranging from interactive toys to cutting-edge virtual reality applications, represent the innovative spirit across all Illinois Tech colleges and institutes.

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  • Team Building Event: Discover Job Opportunities in Tech on November 6

    Team Building Event: Discover Job Opportunities in Tech on November 6

    Ready to join a dynamic research or startup team? Meet 10 exciting projects looking to hire fresh talent in tech! Join us on November 6, from 5–7 p.m. at the Kaplan Institute for this team building event to connect with startups filling crucial roles.

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  • Live Panel at Kaplan Institute: How Research Discoveries Get to Market

    Live Panel at Kaplan Institute: How Research Discoveries Get to Market

    Kaplan Institute is holding a live panel on October 25, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. as part of our TechForward initiative, aimed at accelerating the translation of university research into market-ready innovations. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur, an aspiring investor, or faculty working on transformative research, join us to hear from research commercialization experts from our ecosystem. Our panelists will include investors and entrepreneurs in quantum computing, life sciences and climate tech.

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  • FREE Coffee at Kaplan Institute Next Tuesday, October 1

    FREE Coffee at Kaplan Institute Next Tuesday, October 1

    We sensed you needed a pick me up. Next Tuesday head over to the Metropolis Cafe located inside of the Kaplan Institute between 12:45–1:45 p.m. for a free drink!

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  • Workshop: Discovering Your Customer at Kaplan on October 3

    Workshop: Discovering Your Customer at Kaplan on October 3

    In just 60 minutes, shift your perspective by learning how to become more customer-centric and avoid being overly focused on the solution to your problem! Attend the Customer Discovery Workshop at Kaplan Institute from 12:30–2 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2024.

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  • Learn How to Tap into Genuine Customer Needs with Dr. Merrick Furst on September 12

    Learn How to Tap into Genuine Customer Needs with Dr. Merrick Furst on September 12

    Join us on Thursday, September 12, from 12:45–1:45 p.m. at the Kaplan Institute for an enlightening session with Merrick Furst. Merrick is a distinguished Professor and the director of the Center for Deliberate Innovation at Georgia Institute of Technology and co-author of the groundbreaking book "The Heart of Innovation: A Field Guide for Navigating to Authentic Demand."

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  • Institute of Design Hosting Talk on ‘The Idea of Democracy’ on Tuesday, July 2

    Institute of Design Hosting Talk on ‘The Idea of Democracy’ on Tuesday, July 2

    More than 60 countries head to the polls in 2024. Hear global leaders discuss democracy, design, policy, and how our systems serve our people. Hear Sam Pitroda, former advisor to the prime minister of India and author of The Idea of Democracy (Penguin, 2024) in conversation with Ivo Daalder, former ambassador to NATO and CEO of the Chicago Council of Global Affairs, moderated by civic designer and ID alum Evan Chan (MDes 2019). 

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  • Lucas J. Daniel Lecture in Sustainable Systems: ‘Designing For A More Equitable World with Systems Thinking,’ Featuring Sheryl Cababa

    Lucas J. Daniel Lecture in Sustainable Systems: ‘Designing For A More Equitable World with Systems Thinking,’ Featuring Sheryl Cababa

    For the sixth annual Lucas J. Daniel Lecture in Sustainable Systems, Sheryl Cababa, VP of Strategy at Substantial and author of Closing the Loop: Systems Thinking for Designers (Rosenfield, 2023), shares her insights. Sheryl’s talk, “Designing For A More Equitable World with Systems Thinking,” will happen at the Kaplan Institute on Tuesday, April 11, at 6–8 p.m. In-person attendees will also be the first to receive ID’s 2024 report on the state of design. This event will also be streamed. A Q&A and discussion with ID faculty member Maura Shea will follow the talk.

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  • Attend Innovation Day Happening April 26

    Attend Innovation Day Happening April 26

    Join us for Innovation Day on Friday, April 26, from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship. This semester we’re excited to showcase a new variety of student-built innovations from interactive toys created from scratch to rainforest drones.

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  • ‘Unleashing Innovation: The Founder’s Journey Masterclass’ at Kaplan Institute on March 27

    ‘Unleashing Innovation: The Founder’s Journey Masterclass’ at Kaplan Institute on March 27

    Strap in as we bring together a stellar panel of change-makers from the realms of consumer tech, e-commerce, venture capital, and more. The event at Kaplan Institute will be held from 12:40–1:50 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.

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