Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Northwestern Events Calendar

May 2026

May

2026

Abrams Climate Academy Student Info Session

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM Kellogg Global Hub, 1420+1430, 2211 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208

May

2026

campusCATALYST Applications Due for Fall 2026!

All Day

Academic (general)

May

2026

WED@NICO SEMINAR: Daniel Stouffer, Leibniz Institute "Conceptual and Theoretical…

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Chambers Hall, Lower Level, 600 Foster St, Evanston, IL 60208 (Hybrid)

Academic (general) Data Science & AI

May

2026

Northwestern Chemistry Colloquium: Tom Mallouk (University of Pennsylvania)

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Technological Institute, LR3, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208

Sciences Academic (general)

May

2026

CCSS May Seminar: Dayne Swearer

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Ryan Hall, 4003, 2190 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208

Academic (general)

May

2026

CFS Info Session Live on Zoom

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Online

Academic (general)

May

2026

Q Founder Seminar: Venture Finance 101

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 1801 Maple Avenue, Suite 1400, Evanston, IL 60201

Academic (general)

May

2026

Q Founder Seminar: Building a Robust Patent Portfolio

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online

Academic (general)

May

2026

WED@NICO SEMINAR: Hamsa Bastani, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania…

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Chambers Hall, Lower Level, 600 Foster St, Evanston, IL 60208 (Hybrid)

Academic (general) Data Science & AI

May

2026

Abrams Climate Academy Virtual Student Info Session

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Online

Academic (general) Community Engagement Environment Technology/Innovation

May

2026

OUP Webinar: Early-stage Investment Instruments in Startups - SAFEs and Convertible…

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Online

Academic (general)

May

2026

CFS Info Session Live on Zoom

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Online

Academic (general)

May

2026

Q Founder Seminar: IP Due Diligence

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Suite 1400, 1801 Maple Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201

Academic (general)

May

2026

WED@NICO SEMINAR: Lightning Talks with NU Scholars!

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Chambers Hall, Lower Level, 600 Foster St, Evanston, IL 60208 (Hybrid)

Academic (general) Data Science & AI

May

2026

VentureCat 2026 Public Showcase

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Kellogg Global Hub, White Auditorium, 2211 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 (Hybrid)

Technology/Innovation Academic (general) Arts/Humanities Social Events Global/Multicultural Community Engagement Medicine Environment Data Science & AI Alumni Business/Economy Career/Workplace Media/Politics Sciences Social Sciences

June 2026

Jun

2026

Q Founder Seminar: Contracting Basics

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Classroom 1304, 1801 Maple Avenue, Suite 1400, Evanston, IL 60201

Academic (general)

September 2026

Sep

2026

Q Founder Seminar: Patent Strategy Pitfalls

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Classroom 1304, 1801 Maple Avenue, Suite 1400, Evanston, IL 60201

Academic (general)

Upcoming Events for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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