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September 2, 2025

CCAPP Seminar - Vedant Chandra

Event Start Time: 12:00 pm
Event Location: Hybrid: PRB 1080 & Zoom
September 7, 2025

Science Sundays: "How is AI Changing Science?"

Event Start Time: 3:00 pm
Event Location: Ohio Union U.S. Bank Conference Theater
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September 11, 2025

Astronomy Colloquium - Michael Tucker

Event Start Time: 3:00 pm
Event Location: Hybrid: Chem & Biomolecular Eng & Chem (CBEC) - Room 130 and Zoom
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September 17 - September 18, 2025

CCAPP Fellows Symposium 2025

Event Start Time: 1:00 pm
Event Location: Hybrid: PRB 1080 & Zoom

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