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Hear Career Insights from Alumnus Harold Morrow Jr. of Milwaukee Tool

January 31, 2023
Hear real-world career insights Thursday, February 9, from one of Milwaukee Tool's Principal Design Engineers and Illinois Tech alumni, Harold Morrow Jr. He has worked in many industries, with most of his experience being in automotive design, and started his own design company, which ran for five years and achieved almost $1 million in gross revenues at the height of his tenure.
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Free Coffee at the Kaplan Institute on Friday, January 20

January 17, 2023
Illinois Tech trustee members Doug Monieson and Jenny Niemann will be serving free coffee to students at the Metropolis Cafe inside the Kaplan Institute.
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Want to Sharpen Your Soft Skills? Register For Tech Talk with Improv Teacher

December 20, 2022
Sign up for this fun, lighthearted workshop with Andrew Lemna from Logan Square Improv. Some skills students will focus on honing in are teamwork, collaboration, listening, communication, and the ability to adapt and problem-solve.
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Bytes Over Bites Offers Exciting Networking Opportunities in New Year

December 15, 2022
The Kaplan Institute will host Piers Nash, founder and CEO of Sympatic, and Sophia Wennstedt, co-founder and CEO of Blip Energy, during the Bytes over Bites lunch series in January.
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Congratulations, Innovation Day Winners!

December 6, 2022
Last Friday was Innovation Day at the Kaplan Institute, where we showcased over 80 student team projects spanning across all of Illinois Tech's colleges and institutes. Each project fell under one of four tracks: Entrepreneurship, Health & Community, Tech Competitions, or Industry & Technology.
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You’re Invited to Innovation Day This Friday

November 29, 2022
Stop by the Kaplan Institute this Friday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. As a part of our efforts to source, nurture, and develop ideas from our community, we will be showcasing more than 80 student-led team projects from across all of Illinois Tech’s colleges and institutes.
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Workshop: Make Your Own Laser Cut or 3D Printed Holiday Ornament November 28-29

November 22, 2022
Looking for a thoughtful gift idea? Kaplan Institute's Idea Shop is holding a two-day interactive workshop November 28-29 where students will get to use a laser cutter and/or 3D printer to create a unique pair of holiday tree ornaments!
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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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Build-Your-Own Cutting Board Workshop! November 11 and 14

November 3, 2022
Kaplan Institute's Idea Shop is welcoming the holiday season with a DIY cutting board workshop! Take one home as a gift or keep it for yourself. Spots are limited so be sure to register today. This workshop is meant to be an introduction to woodworking, so no prior experience is required.
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Special Fall Edition of Kaplan Pitch Tank – November 17

October 20, 2022
This month, six of Italy’s top startup founders will pitch their businesses to a panel of Chicago’s top corporate leaders and venture capitalists at the Kaplan Institute! This is a unique opportunity to not only meet some of the most exciting startups coming out of Italy, but to network with leaders all across Chicago’s innovation ecosystem.
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