Events
Jr. Science Cafe at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
NU Materials Research Science and Engineering Center
9:30 AM
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The NU-MRSEC will host a Jr. Science Cafe at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
Time
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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NU Materials Research Science and Engineering Center
Welcome & Luncheon for New Full-time Graduate Students
McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
11:00 AM
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Ryan Family Auditorium, Technological Institute
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Enjoy a welcome from Dean Christopher A. Schuh and other McCormick leaders, and receive a Northwestern Engineering T-shirt. A free lunch on the Tech East Plaza will follow.
Time
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location
Ryan Family Auditorium, Technological Institute Map
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McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
National Manufacturing Day at Northwestern University
Northwestern Initiative for Manufacturing Science and Innovation
8:15 AM
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2001 Sheridan Road
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Manufacturing with Embodied AI
Celebrating manufacturing-related R&D achievements and their business impacts on National Manufacturing Day!
Leadership Remarks
-Northwestern University President Mung Chiang
-National Center for Manufacturing Sciences President and CEO Lisa Strama
-Northwestern University Provost Erik Luijten
Corporate Panel, Stan Rendon, 3M VP of R&D, Yu Cao, Applied Materials Chief AI Officer and Amey Deosthali, AMD Head of Robotics, Industrial & Healthcare (Physical AI)
NU Faculty Panel, Prof. Jian Cao, Prof. Ed Colgate, Prof. Mark Hersam, Prof. John Rogers
Founders/SME Panel, Jason Sebastian, Executive VP QuesTek Innovation, Demeng Che, co-Founder & CEO Converge Lab, Gino Domel, CEO HiDeNN-AI, Joe Mullenbach, co-founder Fluid Reality
Ecosystems Panel, Tom Kurfess, CTO, NCMS & Executive Director of Mfg Institute at Georgia Tech, Berardino Baratta, CEO MxD, Allison Fisher, Chief of Staff mHUB
Time
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 8:15 AM - 5:00 PM
Location
2001 Sheridan Road Map
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Northwestern Initiative for Manufacturing Science and Innovation
Science Works at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
NU Materials Research Science and Engineering Center
9:30 AM
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Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
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The NU MRSEC will participate in the annual Science Works community event hosted at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
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Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
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NU Materials Research Science and Engineering Center
MRSEC Seminar: Paolo Samori
NU Materials Research Science and Engineering Center
All Day
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Abstract and Bio forthcoming
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Friday, November 6, 2026
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NU Materials Research Science and Engineering Center
MRSEC Seminar & Dow Lecture: David Kaplan
NU Materials Research Science and Engineering Center
4:00 PM
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abstract & bio forthcoming
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Tuesday, March 9, 2027 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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NU Materials Research Science and Engineering Center