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  • Innovation Day (Spring’26)

    Innovation Day (Spring’26)

    April 30, 2026
    Innovation Day is this Friday! It's your gateway to discovering groundbreaking ideas, connecting with innovators, and celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit of Illinois Tech! Whether you're a tech enthusiast, aspiring entrepreneur, or just curious about cutting-edge solutions, this event promises to inspire and engage.

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  • Kaplan Pitch Tank — April 24

    Kaplan Pitch Tank — April 24

    April 21, 2026
    Get ready for Kaplan Institute’s biggest event of the year! The Kaplan Pitch Tank is where Illinois Tech's brightest startups go head-to-head, pitching their groundbreaking ideas to compete for an investment of $50,000. This year, the Competition will take place on April 24, 2026 from 12:30−4:30 p.m. at the Kaplan Institute.

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  • Fulbright US-ASEAN Visiting Scholar Seminar: “Advancing Circular Economy in Bali: From Resource Recovery to Sustainable Practice”

    Fulbright US-ASEAN Visiting Scholar Seminar: “Advancing Circular Economy in Bali: From Resource Recovery to Sustainable Practice”

    April 14, 2026
    You are invited to attend a lunchtime brown-bag seminar on Tuesday, April 21, at 12:45–1:45 p.m. in Kaplan Institute, room 211 (Steelcase East). The talk, titled "Advancing Circular Economy in Bali: From Resource Recovery to Sustainable Practice," will be delivered by Dr. I Made Wahyu Wijaya is Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering and Head of the Research Center at Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar in Bali. He is currently a visiting Fulbright US-ASEAN Scholar at Illinois Tech.

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  • Capital for All: Unlocking Funding in the Chicagoland Community

    Capital for All: Unlocking Funding in the Chicagoland Community

    March 24, 2026
    Access to capital shouldn't depend on who you know. We're bringing the funders to you. This power-packed panel on Wednesday, April 1, unites some of Chicagoland's most impactful funding sources Long Jump, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), Women's Business Development Center, and Allies for Community Business all with one goal: backing entrepreneurs like you.

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  • Lucas J. Daniel Series in Sustainable Systems by Luca Gonnelli, CEO & Creative Director of Algo

    Lucas J. Daniel Series in Sustainable Systems by Luca Gonnelli, CEO & Creative Director of Algo

    March 17, 2026
    In this annual series, co-hosted this year by the Institute of Design at Illinois Tech and AIGA Chicago, Luca Gonnelli, CEO & Creative Director of Algo, will share his expertise on using technology and motion design to communicate sustainability-related data with clarity on Monday, April 20.

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  • ID/Delivery Fellowship Event Featuring Twisha Shah-Brandenburg: “How to Strengthen Product Strategy with Design”

    ID/Delivery Fellowship Event Featuring Twisha Shah-Brandenburg: “How to Strengthen Product Strategy with Design”

    March 17, 2026
    Co-hosted by The Delivery Fellowship and the Institute of Design, this Delivery Fellowship session on Wednesday, April 1, focuses on how design can strengthen product strategy and move from a supporting role to a strategic advantage inside modern organizations. Our featured speaker is the Service Design Leader at Target, Twisha Shah-Brandenburg (MDM 2014).

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  • Illinois Tech’s Biggest Startup Night Is Coming April 24 at Kaplan

    Illinois Tech’s Biggest Startup Night Is Coming April 24 at Kaplan

    March 5, 2026
    Kaplan Pitch Tank is coming up on Friday, April 24, 2026, and seats are filling. This is where student founders pitch live for a $50,000 investment. You’re not just watching slides. You’re watching people defend their ideas, answer hard questions, and compete in real time. If you care about startups, innovation, or even just meeting ambitious people, this is the room to be in.

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  • Kaplan Institute Hosting Hult Prize Regional Competition

    Kaplan Institute Hosting Hult Prize Regional Competition

    February 3, 2026
    The Hult Prize is the world’s largest student startup competition, challenging university teams to build for-profit ventures that advance at least one United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). Each year, student entrepreneurs from across the globe develop bold, scalable solutions to pressing social and environmental challenges—with the chance to compete for $1 million in seed funding to bring their ideas to life. This year, Kaplan Institute will host a Hult Prize Regional Competition, bringing together five of the top student teams to pitch their ventures in front of judges, mentors, and fellow innovators. Applications close on February 15.

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  • Workshop at Kaplan Institute: The Core Components of Launching a Venture

    Workshop at Kaplan Institute: The Core Components of Launching a Venture

    January 29, 2026
    The Core Components of Launching a Venture is a 90-minute interactive workshop that gives Illinois Tech students a hands-on, practical introduction to entrepreneurship. This event will be held at the Kaplan Institute on Wednesday, February 4, at 12:30–2 p.m.

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  • Kaplan Institute Accepting IPRO Course Proposals for 2026–27 Academic Year

    Kaplan Institute Accepting IPRO Course Proposals for 2026–27 Academic Year

    January 29, 2026
    The Kaplan Institute is now accepting Interprofessional Projects (IPRO) Program course proposals for the 2026–27 academic year (Fall 2026–Spring 2027). IPRO courses emphasize experiential, interdisciplinary learning and career readiness. Proposals are due Monday, February 16.

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