Upcoming Events

Mon, August 31 - Mon, December 7, 2026
Event Start Time: 5:30 pm
Event Location: Hagerty Hall 159
Tue, September 15 - Tue, November 17, 2026
Event Start Time: 6:30 pm
Event Location: Location Varies (see details below)
Film poster showing a giant semiconductor wafer floating against a starry blue space background, with Chinese calligraphy and the title “A CHIP ODYSSEY.”
Wed, October 7, 2026
Event Start Time: 5:30 pm
Event Location: Hagerty 180
Man with the blue suit and a red tie standing next to an exceptionally large flower bouquet
Thu, October 8, 2026

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