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NIU geography professor Wei Luo lands NASA grant to help quantify Mars’ watery past

June 13, 2013
Wei Luo

Now that scientists have convincing evidence that water helped shape the surface of Mars, Northern Illinois University geography professor Wei Luo is setting out to answer another important question: Just how much water was there? “With more and more observations...
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It’s all fun and (smart) games

June 11, 2013
Girls-Game-Camp2

Imagine taking classes by video game. You wouldn’t just try to get to the next level or beat the game for the fun of it, you would play to ace a test and pass a class. Researchers are harnessing...
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Senior Design Day gives ISYE students real-world, hands-on experience

June 11, 2013
SPX Hydraulic Technologies team: Ben Tregler and Adrienne Decker

For the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE) in the NIU College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET), Senior Design Day is somewhat different than the other departments. Because ISYE students do not typically design products, the focus...
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