{"667165":{"#nid":"667165","#data":{"type":"event","title":"ECE Student Seminar - Going Your Own Way: Technology Startups","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDate:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Monday, April 17,\u0026nbsp;2023\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETime:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;12:30\u0026nbsp;p.m. -\u0026nbsp;1:20 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELocation:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EVan Leer, WC240\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpeaker:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EJohn D. 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