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• Apr

  16

  Tech Talk: Y Combinator

  Department of Computer Science (CS)

  5:00 PM L361, Technological Institute

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  YC is coming to Northwestern!

  Want to build the next Stripe, Twitch, or Scale AI? Curious about startups but not sure where to begin?

  Join us Wednesday, April 16th, at Northwestern for an exclusive talk with Brad Flora, YC General Partner and Northwestern alum, and the founders of Coast, Spencer and Austin, who were Northwestern class of ‘22.

  Brad co-founded Perfect Audience (S11), and now helps fund and mentor the world’s top founders. He’ll share insider lessons from YC’s experience backing billion-dollar companies founded by college dropouts and new grads—like Stripe, Twitch, Reddit, and Scale AI.

  Spencer and Austin will talk about graduating Northwestern in ‘22 and immediately starting Coast, and what’s happened since then.

  What you’ll learn:

  How AI is reshaping startups and why YC is funding 4x more college founders than in 2022.
  What YC looks for in founders (you don’t need a startup idea yet!).
  Why CS, math, and engineering students have an edge—even if they’ve never considered doing a startup.
  After the talk, join us for a reception with food and drinks, where you can meet Brad, connect with fellow students, and explore what it takes to start something big.

  Don’t miss this chance to get a front-row seat to the future of startups!

  Register Now

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  TIME Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

  LOCATION L361, Technological Institute    map it

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  CONTACT Bella Barrios    marbella.barrios@northwestern.edu EMAIL

  CALENDAR Department of Computer Science (CS)

• May

  23

  Efficient Machine Learning and Optimization

  Department of Computer Science (CS)

  8:30 AM 3514, Mudd Hall ( formerly Seeley G. Mudd Library)

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  This workshop will bring together researchers and practitioners to discuss recent advances in energy-efficient machine learning (ML). As ML models grow in scale and complexity, optimizing their energy consumption has become a critical research challenge. Topics will include model compression, quantization, hardware-aware neural architectures, sustainable AI frameworks, and energy-efficient inference techniques. The workshop will feature invited talks and ample time for networking.

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  TIME Friday, May 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

  LOCATION 3514, Mudd Hall ( formerly Seeley G. Mudd Library)    map it

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  CONTACT Indira Munoz    indira.munoz@northwestern.edu EMAIL

  CALENDAR Department of Computer Science (CS)

• May

  29

  Bagel Thursday

  Department of Computer Science (CS)

  9:00 AM

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  TBA

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  TIME Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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  CONTACT Wynante R Charles    wynante.charles@northwestern.edu EMAIL

  CALENDAR Department of Computer Science (CS)

• May

  29

  Computer Science End of Year Awards

  Department of Computer Science (CS)

  2:30 PM Cohen Commons, Technological Institute

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  Dear CS Community,
  You're warmly invited to the Computer Science Award Celebration on Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Cohen Commons! Join us as we recognize the outstanding achievements and contributions of our CS community this year.

  Event Details:
  📅 Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025
  🕓 Time: 2:30-4PM
  📍 Location: Cohen Commons (Technological Institute)

  Light refreshments and cookies will be served, and all members of the CS department are welcome!

  Please RSVP by May 23rd so we can plan accordingly: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/2ba023053257473387bc29200e2587e7

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  TIME Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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  CONTACT Wynante R Charles    wynante.charles@northwestern.edu EMAIL

  CALENDAR Department of Computer Science (CS)

• Jun

  3

  MS in Information Technology (MSIT) Online Information Session

  MS in Information Technology (MSIT) Program

  7:00 PM

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  Want to join the decision-makers? Register for Northwestern University's Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) Program Information Session and learn how you can enhance your knowledge of IT and gain the business management skills you need to direct effective IT strategy.

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  TIME Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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  CONTACT Svetlana Korzeniowski    msit@northwestern.edu EMAIL

  CALENDAR MS in Information Technology (MSIT) Program