The learning objective of this workshop is to understand the fundamentals of the Design Thinking Methodology and how it promotes innovation.
Date: Mar. 10th, 2026
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Location: in-person @ Engine Seminar Room - FDA 3 (Accessibility Map)
This event is part of a series of workshops, see the complete Winter 2026 schedule here!
Dr. Shanon Reckinger is a Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in Computer Science at UIC, and she is well known in the computer science education community for her work on assessment design, especially oral/interactive exams in large-enrollment courses. She has also done work on the impact of oral assessments on student experience (including for underrepresented groups), as well as broader work on belonging, retention, and inclusiveness.
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How do careers in technology and cybersecurity take shape, and how is AI transforming the landscape?
On March 13, join us for a fireside chat with Alex Ionescu, Chief Technology Innovation Officer at CrowdStrike. The conversation will offer students practical insights into navigating career paths in tech, entering the cybersecurity field, the evolving role of AI in the field, and more.
This workshop will introduce the fundamental tool of Industry Analysis which companies use for strategy development. For startups, understanding the industry is a critical step in determining market entry and market positioning. The Five Forces Framework will be presented and applied to during an exercise.
Date: Mar. 17th, 2026
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Location: in-person @ Engine Seminar Room - FDA 3 (Accessibility Map)
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How is AI (re)shaping research, decision-making, and societal outcomes across disciplines?
Join us on March 18 for an afternoon of engaging discussion at the intersection of artificial intelligence, health, and public policy.
Hear diverse perspectives from interdisciplinary researcher roundtables and a keynote address from Eric Kolaczyk, CDSI Director.
Title: The monopolist's free boundary problem in the plane: an excursion into the economic value of private information
This workshop will demystify and explain the various form of intellectual property (IP), namely, patents, industrial designs, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets. We will then do some actual patent searching using the DERWENT worldwide patent database.听
Date: Mar. 24th, 2026
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Location: in-person @ Engine Seminar Room - FDA 3 (Accessibility Map)
This workshop will provide an overview of the different types of market research, how to analyze the competition, and the resources available at 91黑料网 to perform market research. Our market research librarian will walk us through some of those resources using a new market research canvas tool.
Date: Mar. 31st, 2026
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Location: in-person @ Engine Seminar Room - FDA 3 (Accessibility Map)
This workshop will provide an overview on the customer discovery process and then delve deeper into how to conduct customer interviews and how to iterate on your business model canvas.
Date: Apr. 7th, 2026
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Location: in-person @ Engine Seminar Room - FDA 3 (Accessibility Map)
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Established in 1935, the Hughlings Jackson Lecture is The Neuro鈥檚 premier scientific lecture. It honours the legacy of British neurologist John Hughlings Jackson (1835-1911) who pioneered the development of neurology as a medical specialty. A reception will follow for registered attendees.
Registration coming soon.