Kaplan Institute Archive

  • Innovation, Technology, and Research: Opportunities and Challenges to International Development

    Innovation, Technology, and Research: Opportunities and Challenges to International Development

    Please join the Institute of Design in welcoming Mohamed Abdel-Kader, chief innovation officer and executive director for the Innovation, Technology, and Research (ITR) Hub at the United States Agency for International Development, hosted by Weslynne Ashton, professor of environmental management and sustainability and co-director of the Food Systems Action Lab. Abdel-Kader will lead a presentation and discussion on “Innovation, Technology, and Research: Opportunities and Challenges to International Development.” This event will take place on Wednesday, October 18, from 1–2 p.m. in Steelcase West of the Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship.

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  • Kaplan Institute Holding Workshop on How to Build a Landing Page

    Kaplan Institute Holding Workshop on How to Build a Landing Page

    Join the Kaplan Institute on October 5 from 12:40–1:50 p.m. where, in just one hour, you will learn how to create a landing page—a simple, single-page website—all you need to tap the market and test demand for your product or service. Doing a simple experiment to test demand for your offering is one of the requirements to apply for Kaplan Institute's Startup Accelerator in the spring. This hands-on workshop will show you a simple way to meet that requirement.

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  • Free Coffee at Kaplan Institute Next Tuesday, September 19

    Free Coffee at Kaplan Institute Next Tuesday, September 19

    Stop by the Metropolis Cafe located inside the Kaplan Institute between 12:45–1:45 p.m. Tuesday, September 19, for a free drink. You'll also have the opportunity to network and mingle with Illinois Tech's Camras Scholars along with trustees Doug Monieson, Pete Wilkins, and Mike Galvin during the hour.

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  • Kaplan Institute Holding Workshop on Discovering Your Customer

    Kaplan Institute Holding Workshop on Discovering Your Customer

    Join us at the Kaplan Institute on Thursday, September 7, and shift your perspective by learning how to become more customer-centric and avoid being overly focused on the solution to your problem.

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  • Want to Learn How to Build A Startup at Illinois Tech? Kaplan Institute Can Help.

    Want to Learn How to Build A Startup at Illinois Tech? Kaplan Institute Can Help.

    The Kaplan Institute is now accepting applications for their Startup Accelerator program in the spring. No matter where you are in your entrepreneurial journey, undergraduate students, graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and alumni are all invited to apply.

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  • Vitruv Manufacturing Conference Hosted at Kaplan Institute Tomorrow

    Vitruv Manufacturing Conference Hosted at Kaplan Institute Tomorrow

    All faculty and staff are invited to attend the upcoming Vitruv 2023 conference that the Italian Trade Agency - Chicago will be hosting at the Kaplan Institute. The conference is all about resilient, scalable, and secure manufacturing, which aligns perfectly with university priorities and future focus. It's an exciting opportunity for professionals and academics like yourselves to come together and explore the evolving industry landscape.

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  • Enjoy Free Lunch with Executive Director of 3 Seeds Mentoring Group, Jason Thomas

    Enjoy Free Lunch with Executive Director of 3 Seeds Mentoring Group, Jason Thomas

    The last Bytes Over Bites session of the semester will be with Jason Thomas on April 18 at the Kaplan Institute. Jason is the Executive Director at 3 Seeds Mentoring Group. He is the oldest of three children and is also a member of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. and the 100 Black Men of Chicago.

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  • Department of Computer Science Hosts Turing Award Winner and Illinois Tech Alum Jack Dongarra

    Department of Computer Science Hosts Turing Award Winner and Illinois Tech Alum Jack Dongarra

    The Department of Computer Science will host two events to honor Jack Dongarra (M.S. CS ’71), winner of the 2021 ACM A.M. Turing Award on Wednesday, April 12. The first will be a lecture at 12:45 p.m. at in Hermann Hall Ballroom, followed by a reception at 1:45 p.m. in Herman Hall's Gallery Lounge. Then at 4:30–5:30 p.m., come to Tellabs Alley at Kaplan Institute for a Fireside Chat and Q&A, moderated by Sunny Shah. 

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  • Kaplan Institute Pitch Competition Coming Up on Friday, April 21

    Kaplan Institute Pitch Competition Coming Up on Friday, April 21

    The Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship's annual Kaplan Pitch Tank competition is coming up from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, April 21, at Tellabs Innovation Alley in the Kaplan Institute.

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  • Register Now: “Demystifying Venture Capital” Panel on April 6

    Register Now: “Demystifying Venture Capital” Panel on April 6

    The Kaplan Institute's Genisys program has rallied together three inspiring professionals from TechNexus, mHUB, and Cleveland Avenue who are not only knowledgeable about the venture capital industry but passionate about entrepreneurship and the startup community. Get an insider's scoop on their experiences, insights, and tips on how to navigate the venture capital world at the panel on Thursday, April 6, at 12:45–1:45 p.m. at the Kaplan Institute.

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