Upcoming Events
Spring/Summer Terms
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Wednesday, July 30 - Thursday, July 31
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Molten Salt Electrochemistry Symposium (MoSES) | The Molten Salt Electrochemistry Symposium brings together experts and enthusiasts to share techniques, tackle challenges, and improve practices through hands-on learning and discussion. Whether you're experienced or just curious, you're welcome to join us! | |
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Monday, August 18 - Friday, August 22
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Education Week | Choose from hundreds of classes on a variety of subjects. Come enjoy dynamic presenters, evening entertainment, and the Spirit you’ll feel on campus with friends and family. |
Fall Semester
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Thursday, September 11
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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SIOY Kickoff | EB Event Space | Kick-off your Student Innovator of the Year competition experience. Learn how to receive up to $400 to prototype your idea and how to join the process that will increase your technical and professional development and give you a chance to win part of 50k in total prize money. Participate in an ideation activity and network with fellow innovators. |
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Thursday, September 25
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Engineering Study Abroad Fair | EB Event Space | Meet faculty directing study abroad programs and international internships. Learn how all programs include at least one scholarship. Ask questions, eat food, and enter to win $20 gift cards! |
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Thursday, October 09
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Leadership Workshop: Recognize and Reduce Unconscious Bias | EB Event Space | Thrive on any team! Understand what unconscious bias is, how it impacts you, and how to reduce it. 🥙 Pita Pit will be served. RSVP Required |
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Thursday, October 16
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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College Lecture | JSB Auditorium | |
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Thursday, October 23
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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SIOY Intellectual Property Info Session | EB Event Space | Learn from an IP pro the basics of protecting your innovative ideas and the resources available on campus to help you. |
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Saturday, November 01
11:59 PM
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SIOY App & Funding Deadline | Application and funding deadline for the 2025-2026 season. | |
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Thursday, November 06
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Leadership Workshop: Becoming an Expert Problem Solver | EB Event Space | Learn attributes of excellent problem solvers to be more successful in class now and your career later! 🐓 Chick-fil-A Nuggets will be served. RSVP Required |
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Thursday, November 13
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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College Lecture | JSB Auditorium | |
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Thursday, November 20
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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SIOY Speed Mentoring (Mentor Alliance) | EB First Floor | Be mentored by BYU College of Engineering alumni and other industry professionals. Deliver your idea or product pitch, answer questions, and receive high-quality feedback from the mentors. You may just find a mentor for your team for the duration of SIOY and beyond. |
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Thursday, December 04
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Leadership Workshop: Leverage Your Strengths | EB Event Space | Certified coaches teach you how to use your natural strengths! 🐓 Chick-fil-A Nuggets will be served. CliftonStrengths assessment ($13) required to attend. RSVP Required |
Winter Semester
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Tuesday, January 13
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Leadership Workshop: Creating Collaborative Environments | EB Event Space | Improve your communication style to reach team goals and inspire your team members to do the same! 🍕 Two Jack's Pizza will be served. RSVP Required |
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Tuesday, February 10
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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SIOY Showcase | EB Event Space | Showcase is the heart of the Student Innovator of the Year (SIOY) competition where students from across campus share their innovations and receive valuable feedback from the public and industry professionals. This event also serves as the preliminary judging competition to determine the seven teams that will advance to the SIOY Finals competition. You are invited to attend this fair-style event, vote for the Crowd Favorite, and enter to win a prize! |
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Wednesday, February 25
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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SIOY Finals - Rehearsal | EB Event Space | Mandatory - Finalists only. |
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Thursday, February 26
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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SIOY Final Competition | EB Event Space | Attend the SIOY Finals on Thursday, Feb. 26, vote for your favorite team, and enter to win a raffle of epic prizes! Seating opens at 2:30. Pizza 🍕 will be served 2:30-3:15 while supplies last. The seven finalist teams will give their presentation to judges in front of a large crowd. Each finalist team will receive $4,000 just for competing in the final event. Finals competition winners will receive additional cash awards of 1st place- $8,000, 2nd place - $6,000, 3rd place - $4,000, and Crowd Favorite - and more. |
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Thursday, March 12
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Leadership Workshop: Crucial Conversations | EB Event Space | Learn to talk candidly and effectively about problems in teams and in your personal life. 🥙 Pita Pit will be served. RSVP Required |