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Bike Commuter Challenge

All day, sponsored by sustainNU

Northwestern University is participating in the Bike Commuter Challenge again this year and all staff, faculty and students are welcome...

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Employer Week ~ Company Day

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, sponsored by Engineering Career Development (ECD)

Employer Week ~ Company Day Brought to you by Engineering Career Development (ECD) Date: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday during the week of October...

May
23
2025

PBC Seminar: Graduate Student Symposium

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Topic: Restoration Ecology Andrew Davies Jacob Zeldin Refreshments will be provided at 10:30am and the seminar will begin at 11am. Located in the Plant...

May
22
2025

CCSS May Seminar: Marvin Parasram

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, sponsored by Center for Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS)

Center for Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS) Seminar Series Thursday, May 22, 2025 | 11am-12pm CT Ryan Hall, 4003 | 2190 Campus...

May
20
2025

Climate Change Advocacy and Engagement

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by Department of Political Science

Please join the American Politics Workshop as they host Sol Hart, Professor of Communications and Media at the University of...

May
16
2025

CCSS Student Seminar Series

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, sponsored by Center for Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS)

Center for Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS) Student Seminar Series Friday, May 16, 2025 | 12-1pm CT Ryan Hall, 4003 | 2190...

May
16
2025

PBC Seminar: Graduate Student Symposium

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Topic: Urban Ecology Brian Lovejoy Libby Shafer Isaac Ferber Refreshments will be provided at 10:30am and the seminar will begin at 11am. Located in the...

May
9
2025

PBC Seminar: Graduate Student Symposium

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Topic: Genetics/Evolution Rafael Urbina-Casanova Evana James David Iglesias Refreshments will be provided at 10:30am and the seminar will begin at 11am. Located in the Plant...

May
2
2025

PBC Seminar: Graduate Student Symposium

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Topic: Reproductive Ecology Kyla Knauf Elsa Godtfredsen Rory Schiafo Refreshments will be served at 10:30am and the seminar will begin at 11am.  Located in the...

May
1
2025

Ph.D Candidate Katherine Steinberg

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, sponsored by Trienens Institute

Trienens Institute Seminar Series Join the Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy for an event supported by the Generate...

Apr
30
2025

Ian Roberts' Thesis Presentation and Public Defense

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Title: "Impacts of Prescribed Fire and Land Use History on Ground Nesting Bees" Seminar will be held at the Chicago Botanic...

Apr
25
2025

PBC Seminar: Graduate Student Symposium

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Topic: Microbiome/Soil Fernando Rocha Vento Sarah Wetterer Leila Rquibi Refreshments will be served at 10:30am and seminar will begin at 11am. Located in the Plant...

Apr
18
2025

PBC Seminar: Chicago Botanic Gardens

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Guest Speaker: Lauren Carley  Refreshments will be served starting at 10:30am and seminer will being at 11am. Located in the Plant Science...

Apr
17
2025

Jackie Fitzgerald's Public Defense

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Title: "Dimensions of Difference: Multi-Scale Consequences of Trait Variation in Bumble Bees" Located in the Plant Science Center's Seminar Room at...

Apr
16
2025

Kellogg Climate Conference: Now & Next

All day, sponsored by Trienens Institute

The Kellogg Climate Conference presents "Now & Next: Accelerating present solutions and discovering future opportunities for a sustainable climate" a...

Apr
14
2025

Teagan LeVar's Public Defense

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Title: "Intraspecific Trait Variation in Wild and Commercial Schizachyrium scoparium." Located in the Plant Science Center's Seminar Room at the Chicago...

Apr
11
2025

PBC Seminar: Chicago Botanic Gardens

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Dr. Amy Iler and Dr. Paul Caradonna will present their lab work (new results and/or proposals) Refreshments will be served at...

Apr
5
2025

Chicago Energy Conference

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Northwestern Energy and Sustainability Club

The Northwestern Energy and Sustainability Club (NESC) and the UChicago Energy and Climate Club (ECC) are excited to announce the...

Apr
4
2025

Professor Yi Hou

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, sponsored by Trienens Institute

Trienens Institute Generate Pillar Seminar  Join the Paula M. Trienens Insitute for Sustainability and Energy for an event supported by the...

Apr
4
2025

PBC Seminar: Chicago Botanic Gardens

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Guest Speaker: Karen Goodell Refreshments served at 10:30am and seminar begins at 11am Located in the Plant Science Center's Seminar Room at...

Mar
21
2025

PBC Seminar: Chicago Botanic Gardens

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Guest Speaker: Dr. Tom Kaye  Refreshments will be served at 10:30am and seminar will begin at 11am. Location: Chicago Botanic Garden's Plant...

Mar
14
2025

PBC Seminar: Chicago Botanic Gardens

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Guest Speaker: Nicholas Medina from the Morton Arboretum Refreshments will be served at 10:30am and seminar will begin at 11am.  Location: Chicago...

Mar
7
2025

CCSS March Seminar: Kelsey Stoerzinger

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, sponsored by Center for Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS)

Center for Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS) Seminar Series Friday, March 7, 2025 | 12-1pm CT Ryan Hall, 4003 | 2190 Campus...

Mar
7
2025

PBC Seminar: Chicago Botanic Gardens

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Dr. Suzy Strickler will give presentation on Paw Paw Research.  Refreshments will be served starting at 10:30am and seminar will begin...

Feb
28
2025

PBC Seminar: Chicago Botanic Gardens

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Guest speaker: Ruth Shaw Refreshments will be provided starting at 10:30am and seminar will begin at 11am Located in the Plant Science...

Feb
21
2025

CCSS Student Seminar Series

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, sponsored by Center for Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS)

Center for Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS) Student Seminar Series Friday, February 21, 2025 | 12-1pm CT Ryan Hall, 4003 | 2190...

Feb
21
2025

PBC Seminar: Chicago Botanic Gardens

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Guest speaker: Dr. Larry Zettler Presentation of lab work, new results and proposals. Refreshments will be provided starting at 10:30am and seminare...

Feb
7
2025

CCSS February Seminar: R. Mohan Sankaran

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, sponsored by Center for Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS)

Center for Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS) Seminar Series Friday, February 7, 2025 | 12-1pm CT Ryan Hall, 4003 | 2190 Campus...

Feb
7
2025

PBC Seminar: Chicago Botanic Gardens

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Topic: Our national, regional, and local native seed work and capacity building Speakers: Kay Havens (national) Andrea Kramer (regional) Molly Marz (FPCC) Jeremie Fant (seed...

Jan
24
2025

PBC Seminar: Chicago Botanic Gardens - Jared Beck

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Postdoc Jared Beck will give a job talk Refreshments will be provided starting at 10:30am and the seminar will begin at...

Jan
23
2025

EPC Green Bag Series: NOAA & Marine CO2 Removal

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, sponsored by Environmental Policy and Culture

Join the Program in Environmental Policy and Culture for our Green Bag lunch lecture series. Lunch provided - please RSVP...

Jan
17
2025

CCSS January Seminar: Ana C. Alba Rubio

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, sponsored by Center for Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS)

Center for Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS) Friday, January 17, 2025 | 12-1pm CT Ryan Hall, 4003 | 2190 Campus Drive (Virtual...

Dec
6
2024

PBC: Haley Carter's PhD Thesis Defense

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

"Causes and Consequences of Floral Scent Diversity in a Rare Evening Primrose" Refreshments will be provided starting at 10:30am and Haley's...

Nov
22
2024

PBC Seminar: "Phylogenomics of African Impatiens"

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Title: "Phylogenomics of African Impatiens" Presentation by: Nora Gavin-Smyth Refreshments will be provided starting at 10:30am. Presentation will begin at 11am. Location: Chicago...

Nov
15
2024

CCSS Student Seminar Series

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, sponsored by Center for Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS)

Center for Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS) Student Seminar Series Friday, November 15, 2024 | 12-1pm CT Ryan Hall, 4003 | 2190...

Nov
15
2024

PBC Seminar: Chicago Botanic Gardens Short Talks

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Presentations by: Dr. Susan Strickler Dr. Patrick Herendeen Dr. Amy Iler Dr. Kay Havens Dr. Natalie Love Refreshments will be provided starting at 10:30am Location: Chicago Botanic...

Nov
14
2024

Polymer Redesign and Recycling

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by Corporate Engagement

Join Corporate Engagement for a discussion with Professors Linda Broadbelt, Will Dichtel, and John Torkelson on their strategies for synthetic...

Nov
13
2024

Northwestern-Hamburg Exchange Program | Info Session

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM, sponsored by Trienens Institute

Northwestern-Hamburg Exchange Program | Join an Informational Lunch  Are you a graduate student with a demonstrated interest in decarbonization, sustainability, or...

Nov
8
2024

Global Engineering Treks Information Session

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM, sponsored by Global Initiatives

McCormick Global Initiatives offers several non-credit, short-term global field-immersion programs for undergraduate students. In these programs, students will visit global...

Nov
8
2024

PBC Seminar: Chicago Botanic Gardens - Dr. Alicia Foxx

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Topic: Enabling an inclusive community of practice to leverage the wealth of environmental data for challenges in the environmental sciences.  Please...

Nov
1
2024

CCSS Seminar Series

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, sponsored by Center for Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS)

Center for Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS) Seminar Series Friday, November 1, 2024 | 12-1pm CT Ryan Hall, 4003 | 2190 Campus...

Oct
25
2024

PBC Seminar: Chicago Botanic Gardens Short Talks

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Presentations by: Dr. Andrea Kramer Dr. Hector Ortiz Dr. Nyree Zerega Dr. Alica Fox Dr. Rebecca Barak Refreshments will be served starting at 10:30am and the...

Oct
24
2024

Grad Career Lab: LinkedIn & AI Secrets

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Engineering Career Development (ECD)

LinkedIn & AI Secrets  Brought to you by Engineering Career Development (ECD) & The Office for Professional Education (OPE)  Uncover the hidden...

Oct
24
2024

Office of Fellowships Workshop

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Environmental Policy and Culture

Please join us for this EPC-sponsored workshop on grants and fellowships with Jason Kelly Roberts, Assoc. Director for Outreach &...

Oct
21
2024

FoundHer Stories | A Fireside Chat with Mariana Matus

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by Innovation and New Ventures Office

Northwestern University's Querrey InQbation Lab is hosting the FoundHer Stories series to amplify the startup stories of women scientist entrepreneurs. Learn...

Oct
19
2024

Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Career Fair

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, sponsored by Engineering Career Development (ECD)

Co-hosted by the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Engineering Career Development and Engineering Career Development (ECD) Office Saturday, October...

Oct
18
2024

CCSS Student Seminar Series

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, sponsored by Center for Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS)

Center for Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS) Student Seminar Series Friday, October 18, 2023 | 12-1pm CT Ryan Hall, 4003 | 2190...

Oct
18
2024

PBC Seminar: Chicago Botanic Garden's Short Talks

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Department Intro: PBC Short Talks and Q&A Jeremie Fant Louise Egerton-Warburton Gretel Kiefer Stuart Wagenius Paul CaraDonna This event will take place at the Chicago Botanic...

Oct
17
2024

SWE Industry Day (Engineering) Career Fair

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM, sponsored by Engineering Career Development (ECD)

Sponsored by NU Society of Women Engineers Student Organization and Engineering Career Development (ECD) Office Thursday, October 17, 2024, 2:00pm –...

Oct
14
2024

CIERA Connections: Elysse Longiotti

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM, sponsored by CIERA - CIERA Connections

Elysse Longiotti Associate Director, Student Career Advising at Northwestern University Title: Job Search Resources & SMART Goal Setting Abstract: Join Northwestern Career Advancement’s PhD...

Oct
7
2024

Fall Tech Career Fair

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, sponsored by Engineering Career Development (ECD)

Sponsored by Department of Computer Science, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Engineering Career Development Office Date: Monday, October 7,...

Oct
4
2024

WCCIAS Ice Cream Social

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, sponsored by Environmental Policy and Culture

Welcome back to campus for the new academic year! We hope you will join us for an informal ice cream...

Oct
4
2024

CCSS October Seminar: Maureen Tang

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, sponsored by Center for Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS)

Description: The Center for Catalysis and Surface Science will host Maureen Tang, Associate Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Drexel...

Sep
27
2024

TEDxChicago 2024: Lighting the Way

2:00 PM - 7:00 PM, sponsored by Trienens Institute

Two Northwestern University engineers — Mark C. Hersam and Alessandro Rotta Loria — will present at this year’s TEDxChicago, an...

Sep
27
2024

PBC Seminar Series: Dr. John Clark

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Title: "When an Evolutionary Biologist's Dream Becomes a Taxonomist's Worst Nightmare: The Challenge of Convergent Evolution in a Neotropical Plant...

Sep
23
2024

Visiting Lecturer: Dan Hickman, Dow Chemical Company

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, sponsored by Center for Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS)

The Center for Catalysis and Surface Science, in partnership with the Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy, the...