Special Events

Jan 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024 Spring 2024

National Engineers Week Alumni Panel

National Engineers Week Alumni Panel

Celebrate National Engineers Week! We're bringing together four accomplished Grainger Engineers who are leaders in their fields. Join Dean Rashid Bashir and our virtual alumni panel to learn more about how our alumni are shaping the future of engineering.

Conversations with Grainger Engineering Faculty | Shaloo Rakheja

Conversations with Grainger Engineering Faculty | Shaloo Rakheja

Dean Rashid Bashir | Dr. Shaloo Rakheja

Illini Center | 200 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606

St. Louis Reception

St. Louis Reception

James S. McDonnell Prologue Room | Boeing-St. Louis Headquarters, Building 100, 6300 James S. McDonnell Blvd, St. Louis

Fly Girls: Breaking Barriers in the Sky

Fly Girls: Breaking Barriers in the Sky

Join the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Women in Aerospace for a viewing of Fly Girls which tells the largely unknown story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), featuring a remarkable group of former WASPs who recall the planes they flew, the challenges they met, and the pride they felt in playing a role in the American war effort.

Beckman Institute, Auditorium (room 1025)

Alumni Award for Distinguished Service Recipients Panel Discussion

Alumni Award for Distinguished Service Recipients Panel Discussion

Meet the 2024 class of Alumni Award for Distinguished Service Recipients! From plasma display technology to differential algebraic equations, thermal analysis to revolutionizing industry problem-solving, our distinguished alumni are global leaders in technology, innovation, philanthropy and entrepreneurship.

NCSA Auditorium

EOH Alumni Open House 2024

EOH Alumni Open House 2024

Engineering Open House showcases the engineering campus to more than 50,000 visitors each year. It is the largest student-run event at the U of I, and is free and fun for all ages. The Grainger College of Engineering welcomes all alumni to 301 Engineering Hall from 10:00am – 2:00pm on Friday for snacks and a warm place to relax.

301 Engineering Hall - 1308 W. Green St, Urbana

Engineering Open House 2024

Engineering Open House 2024

Aspire to Inspire. Experience exciting exhibits and competitions during Engineering Open House 2024!

Bardeen and Engineering Quads

7th Illinois AI and Health Summit: Healthy Aging of Brain and Mind with AI

7th Illinois AI and Health Summit: Healthy Aging of Brain and Mind with AI

Discovery Partners Institute, 200 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606