Category: Faculty & Staff
The theme of this year’s NIU School of Music World Music Series is “Encountering a Global Sounding World.” The festival consists of a number of recitals, concerts and a Songkran (New Year) celebration. World Music Festival Concert Series Monday, April 8, 7 p.m., Music Building, Recital Hall Traveler, Graduate Recital-Chih-I Hsiao In this recital, graduate...
Why do we crave ultra-processed foods? Why do we continue eating these foods, even when they negatively impact our health and well-being? Here’s why: Neuroscience research shows that ultra-processed foods affect the brain in the same ways as addictive drugs. Alex DiFeliceantonio, assistant professor of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute and associate director of the...
Congratulations to NIU’s 2024 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award winners! This award, presented by the Center of Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL), recognizes outstanding graduate teaching assistants for their impactful contributions to NIU’s teaching mission. “Our graduate teaching assistants are critical members of our teaching staff here at NIU,” said Stephanie Richter, director of Teaching...
Huskies across campus strongly support sustainability and show concern for environmental issues, according to a recent student-led survey. The Behaviors, Attitudes, Resources, and Knowledge of Sustainability survey (BARKS) drew 978 respondents among NIU’s faculty, staff and students. Of those respondents, 80% are concerned or very concerned about environmental issues. The survey also found that nearly...
For some, distance makes the heart grow fonder. For PwC Professor of Accountancy Natalie Churyk, the distance of her sabbatical not only cemented her love for her teaching career, but it also allowed her the perspective to grow more productive than ever. After 23 years of working as a professor (assistant, associate and full) full...
Courtney Hughes, professor of public health in the College of Health and Human Sciences, has been named the 2024 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success award winner. This accolade celebrates the commitment to student success demonstrated by a selected full-time faculty member from each MAC institution. “I am not surprised Courtney won the MAC...
As an NIU mechanical engineering major set to graduate this spring, Ben Koranda has cracked plenty of books. But his most memorable and significant Huskie chapter is happening now in the nooks and crannies of DuSable Hall. There, along with classmates, he’s immersed in an energy audit of the 56-year-old building. “I’ve always been passionate...
University Honors is pleased to announce Natalie Andzik as the winner of the 2024 Great Professor Award. The University Honors Great Professor Award is an annual accolade that recognizes faculty and staff across campus for their leadership, dedication and service to honors. Andzik, an associate professor in the Department of Special and Early Education, is...
The Division of Academic Affairs and the Division of Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development (OERD) are excited to announce Rodrigo López as NIU’s new executive director of Community College Initiatives. In this role, López will lead the university in shaping and executing a comprehensive strategic vision to further its partnerships with community colleges. As new...
Five members of the Supportive Professional Staff (SPS) have been chosen to receive staff awards. The five recipients will be honored during the SPS Luncheon and Awards Ceremony from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3rd, in Ellington’s. You are asked to rsvp by March 26 RSVP for the SPS Awards Luncheon. The...
DeCarbon DeKalb, in partnership with Northern Illinois University, is proud to present Earth Fest, a free, family-friendly Earth Week event dedicated to celebrating local sustainability and fostering community engagement. Taking place on April 18th at the historic Egyptian Theatre in downtown DeKalb, Earth Fest promises an evening filled with exciting activities, networking, educational opportunities and...
The NIU Department of Communication is preparing to stage its Reality Bytes Film Festival, bringing two nights of student films to DeKalb. On April 9th, the screening will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on campus in Cole Hall’s Jameson Auditorium (Room 100). On April 10th, the screening will be held from 7 to...
