On Thursday, Sept. 28, Travel with the Professor will depart from the Holmes Student Center east side at noon and travel to the Ernest Hemingway Birthplace and Museum, after which we will travel to downtown Chicago to visit the new American Writers Museum. It will truly be a day to celebrate great American writers.
Travelers will also have time to shop and dine on Michigan Ave., stroll Millennium Park and just take it all in before returning to DeKalb at approximately 8 p.m.
Tickets are $65. Transportation and museum entry fees included.
“Metals are very ductile. It is easy to shape them, but their strength is not as high as that of ceramics,” Salehinia said. “Ceramics are very hard and corrosion resistant, but very brittle; you can’t deform them easily. We want to combine these to create a material with high strength, high ductility, high scratch resistance and high corrosion resistance.”
In his Computational Materials Science and Mechanics Laboratory, Salehinia and his research group characterize materials, including metals, ceramics and carbon nanotubes, at the atomic level. His goal is to determine how materials behave under extreme environmental conditions – and why they behave as they do.
“Our main purpose is to design materials for targeted functions,” he explained. “You want this material for any application putting materials under extreme conditions.”
Potential applications for ceramic/metal nano laminates may include spacecraft, which require materials that can withstand drastic changes in temperature, Salehinia said. Other potential uses include transportation, automotive and nuclear applications.
Date posted: August 4, 2017 | Author: Sarah Quinn | Comments Off on Professor’s research may result in strong new materials
The Huskie Food Pantry needs volunteers for the Fox Valley Marathon on Saturday, Sept. 9, and on marathon day, Sunday, Sept. 17. Volunteers will be helping with operations and setup for an aid station (Sept. 9 at the Fabyan Forest Preserve location in Geneva, IL) and village operations (Sept. 17 in St. Charles, IL).
These are examples of what we may be asked to do according to the slot we signed up for:
September 9, 2017:
Aid station in setting up aid and water bottle stations; distribute water, Gatorade, ice, bananas, oranges, gels to runners; shuttle bottles from drop zone to tables
September 17, 2017
Assist with parking, packet pickup, volunteer check-in, ushering, gear check,
start line support and finish line support
Help unload water, garbage, tables, cans, cones, tents, Gatorade, cups
The Fox Valley Marathon will donate to the Huskie Food Pantry in return for our volunteer hours.
WNIJ 89.5 FM is pleased to announce a new season of “Sessions from Studio A,” its locally-produced show dedicated to showcasing regional and touring musicians. The season premieres on Thursday, Aug. 3, and features new episodes every Thursday at 7 p.m. Sessions from Studio A airs on WNIJ (89.5 FM – DeKalb/Rockford, 89.1 FM – Freeport, 91.5 FM – Sterling, 91.3 FM – LaSalle). Rebroadcasts can be heard on Sundays at 6 p.m. and online at wnij.org.
“Sessions from Studio A” features locally-recorded performances and presents genres of music ranging from folk to indie rock, blues, alternative country, Americana, world music and more, in a way that provides the listener with a live concert experience. Hosted by Carl Nelson, these performances are accompanied by interviews with the artists who discuss their inspirations, aspirations and the stories behind their original songs.
“We’re thrilled to provide a platform to showcase local talent,” explains Nelson, “I’ve worked venues as a musician and technician all over the area, and it’s exciting to share artist’s stories and music with a wide audience.”
Nelson is particularly excited about this season of Sessions. The premier will feature LASKA, a trio of sisters whose beautifully hard-hitting harmonies are backed by an accomplished backing band. Other upcoming performances include Country Music Awards and Grammy award-winning Jim McEuen of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, local guitarist Jim Kanas, recently featured on WTTW, Chicago classics Cheer Accident, and Northern Wind, NIU students who perform Mongolian throat singing.
Studio A is a professional recording studio and performance center operated by Northern Public Radio from the NIU Broadcast Center in DeKalb. It serves as the home for Sessions and as a venue for spoken word recitals, radio dramas, live events and other projects. Community groups interested in recording for Sessions or other projects in Studio A can contact Nelson and Northern Public Radio at sessions@niu.edu.
Listeners can hear the season premiere of Sessions from Studio A on 89.5 FM or stream it from wnij.org by clicking Listen Live. The program is available on-demand on the WNIJ mobile app and at northernpublicradio.org/programs/sessions-studio.
Date posted: August 2, 2017 | Author: Sarah Quinn | Comments Off on WNIJ announces season premiere of local music showcase on Aug. 3
Northern Illinois University is among a select group of the nation’s public universities cited for simultaneously producing important research while also extending social-mobility opportunities to students from low-income households, according to a new report from the Brookings Institution.
In the report titled, “Ladders, labs, or laggards? Which public universities contribute most,” authors Dimitrios Halikias and Richard V. Reeves say a good case can be made for public support of universities that act as either ladders for social mobility, making for a fairer society, or laboratories for research, expanding knowledge to improve the welfare of the broader population.
Their study evaluated 342 selective, public, four-year universities and identified which institutions serve as “ladders” or “labs.” Additionally, 70 public institutions, including NIU, were categorized as “leaders” in both research and social-mobility objectives.
NIU ranked 58th on the leaderboard. One other state public institution, the University of Illinois System, also was identified as a leader, coming in at No. 61.
The report specifically focused on research and social mobility, calling those criteria “the two most celebrated purposes of the American public university system.”
“Combining the two datasets allows us to estimate the share of America’s selective, public, four-year universities that succeed in promoting opportunity, producing research, both or neither,” the authors said in their report.
Just 20 percent of the universities studied managed to accomplish both objectives—to be both ladders and labs.
“This recognition highlights exactly what distinguishes NIU from other universities in Illinois and elsewhere—our commitment to providing students from all walks of life with a higher education experience that engages them in knowledge creation,” NIU Acting President Lisa Freeman said. “The university’s combined emphasis on opportunity and innovation maximizes NIU’s long-term, positive impact on our graduates, on their families and communities, and on our regional economy.”
At NIU, 5.4 percent of students come from families with income levels from the bottom quintile, according to Brookings. NIU’s median student family income was reported as $97,700.
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, D.C. Its mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local, national and global level.
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Date posted: August 2, 2017 | Author: Sarah Quinn | Comments Off on NIU cited as being among nation’s leaders for research, social mobility
Transfer2Transfer (T2T) is a peer-mentor program designed for incoming transfer students seeking guidance and mentorship as they transition to NIU. Incoming transfer students are matched with another student who has successfully transferred to Northern based on similar personal or academic interests.
A transfer peer mentor can help a new transfer student learn about university life, campus resources, student involvement, help answer academic and personal questions, network and learn how to reach their goals at NIU.
Students are encouraged to apply for this program throughout the deadline date, Monday, Aug. 7. Applications are available for transfer students online. The application includes a short survey used to match T2T mentor pairs with similar academic, professional or personal interests.
Mentors and mentees are notified in early August with each other’s contact information and are invited to attend one of the three informal “meet and greet” kickoff events hosted by First- and Second-Year Experience. All meetings after that are scheduled by the mentor and the student protégé to best fit their needs. First- and Second-Year Experience offers support in various ways as the mentor-protégé relationship develops throughout the semester.
If you would like to learn more about Transfer2Transfer, contact First- and Second-Year Experience at 815-753-0028 or fsye@niu.edu.
Date posted: July 30, 2017 | Author: Sarah Quinn | Comments Off on Transfer student peer mentor registration deadline fast-approaching
Student-Faculty Links (SFL), a component of First- and Second-Year Experience, gives new NIU students a unique opportunity to be mentored by NIU faculty or staff in an informal setting outside of the classroom. This year, over 50 mentors, passionate about first-year student success, will serve as a supportive guide and resource for students.
Students mentored through SFL in fall 2016 shared that this experience helped them to feel more comfortable engaging with faculty and staff as well as making connections on campus.
Faculty and staff are encouraged to continue inviting students to apply for this program throughout the deadline date, Monday, Aug. 7. Applications are available for students online. The application includes a short survey used to match student-faculty mentor pairs with similar academic, professional or personal interests.
Mentors and students are notified in early August with each other’s contact information and are invited to attend informal “meet and greet” kickoff events hosted by First- and Second-Year Experience. All meetings after that are scheduled by the mentor and the student protégé to best fit their needs. First- and Second-Year Experience offers support in various ways as the mentor-protégé relationship develops throughout the semester.
Student-Faculty Links offers the guidance and encouragement of a faculty mentor and is highly beneficial for new students to have a more successful and enjoyable college experience.
If you would like to learn more about Student-Faculty Links, contact First- and Second-Year Experience at 815-753-0028 or fsye@niu.edu.
Date posted: July 30, 2017 | Author: Sarah Quinn | Comments Off on New NIU student? Register for Student-Faculty Links mentorship program
First- and Second-Year Experience (FYSE) invites student leaders to participate in this year’s Peer Mentor Training on Friday, Aug. 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Altgeld Hall, Room 315.
Benefits of Participating:
The purpose of this training is to provide all peers in mentor roles with basic peer mentor training. This is an attempt to alleviate the time, resources and duplicative efforts put into training our peer mentors individually. It also allows time for you to work with your peer mentors on specific skills and the mentoring program goals that are unique to your program.
What to Expect:
The annual Peer Mentor Training provides useful information and tools for upcoming and continuing peer mentors in all participating programs. The training is divided into two sessions; the first session gives all peer mentors general information regarding role expectations, first-year challenges and campus resources. For the second session, students will separate into their respective programs and be provided information for their specific program.
How to Participate:
If you are interested in having your peer mentors take part in this training, provide their details (name, program and contact information), along with a list of students who will be attending, to FSYE by Wednesday, Aug. 9.
Contact FSYE for more information at fsye@niu.edu or 815-753-0028.
Date posted: July 30, 2017 | Author: Sarah Quinn | Comments Off on First- and Second-Year Experience to host annual peer mentor training
Take the family to NIU Night at the Kane County Cougars on Thursday, Aug. 10, and get half off reserved seats.
At the game, you’ll pay only $6.50 per ticket and get an Annie the Cougar bobble head (while supplies last). You’ll also pay only $1 for select beer, soda and hot dogs on this Thirsty Thursday and get to enjoy fireworks.
The Cougars will play the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at 6:30 p.m. at Northwestern Medicine Field, located at 34W002 Cherry Lane in Geneva, IL.
To get your special ticket offer, please follow these instructions:
Visit the link, enter NIU as the special offer code and submit.
Click the purple plus sign next to “reserved seats” and “reserved NIU BOGO” will pop up. You can select up to 10 seats for this special offer.
Where it says “best available,” switch to Section 109. You will automatically be given seats. When you view your seats, you have the option to change your seat location.
We look forward to seeing you at the game! If you have any questions, please call the NIU Alumni Association at 815-753-1452.
Date posted: July 30, 2017 | Author: Sarah Quinn | Comments Off on NIU Night at the Kane County Cougars
The Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center is finalizing plans for the upcoming Fall 2017 Teaching Effectiveness Institute, which will be held on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 17 and 18. Day one of the Institute will address “Fundamental Principles of Effective Instruction” and will feature a variety of speakers from NIU. Topics for the day include energizing the classroom experience, planning an effective course syllabus, assessing student learning, addressing cultural sensitivity in the classroom and others. Register here for day one.
Day two of the Institute, “Team-Based Learning (TBL): A Transformative Strategy for Your Courses,” will feature Dr. David Matthes, professor in the Department of Biology Teaching and Learning and the Department of Genetics at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Dr. Matthes will discuss the elements of an effective team-based learning course, evaluating team-based and other insights gained from his experience using TBL in college courses. Register here for day two.
You may register for one or both days of the Institute. For more information, contact the Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center at 815-753-0595 or email facdev@niu.edu.
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Date posted: July 28, 2017 | Author: Sarah Quinn | Comments Off on Teaching Effectiveness Institute features teaching fundamentals and team-based learning
NIU Parking Services offers permits on an annual or per-semester basis for students, faculty and staff with a variety of price points. Don’t risk getting a ticket. Order your 2017-2018 parking permit now.
When purchasing a parking permit, five payment options are available:
CASH – in office only
CHECK – for full amount (made out to NIU), in the office or by mail
CREDIT CARD – (all major cards accepted), in the office or online
HUSKIE BUCKS – in office only
BURSAR ACCOUNT – in office or online
There are several ways to purchase a permit:
Online: Purchasing parking permits online is strongly suggested. Visit the Parking Services website and click on NEW – Buy Permits and Pay or Appeal Tickets Online. When purchasing a permit online you will be allowed to print off a temporary permit, that is good for 10 days, until you receive your parking permit. Note: No additional fee is applied for this option. Permits purchased this way will be mailed within three business days.
In Person: Parking permits may be purchased at the Parking Services office, 121 Normal Road, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Note: There is an additional $10 fee applied to all permits purchased in person, excluding reserved permits.
By Mail: Download and print the Permit Application Form. Mail the completed form, along with a check (payable to NIU) for the amount of the permit to: Northern Illinois University, Campus Parking Services, 121 Normal Road, DeKalb IL 60115. The parking permit will be mailed within three business days of receiving your order. Note: There is an additional $10 fee applied to all permits purchased in the mail, excluding reserved permits.
An annual motorcycle permit may be purchased at the discounted rate by those with a valid vehicle permit (excluding green permits). If ordering both permits at the same time, you must first order the vehicle permit to get the discounted motorcycle permit. Note: There is an additional $10 fee applied to all permits purchased in person, excluding reserved permits.
A free parking option is also available to any interested student, faculty, staff or visitors. Those who take advantage of this option, after registering their vehicle with Campus Parking Services, will receive a green permit which allows them to park remotely in Lot C3 near the Convocation Center on the west side of campus. A map all campus parking is available online.
Once you receive your new parking permit you may begin to use it immediately.
For more information, contact Campus Parking Services at (815) 753-1045 or parking@niu.edu .
Date posted: July 27, 2017 | Author: Sarah Quinn | Comments Off on Parking permits available now
The month of July is closing for all financial reporting activity at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 9. Journals not posted at that time will go into August business. Final July reports are scheduled to be available on Thursday, Aug. 10.
August reports are scheduled to be available on Monday, Aug. 14. These dates and other important dates related to the Controller’s office can be found on the FMS Reports Calendar.
Date posted: July 26, 2017 | Author: Sarah Quinn | Comments Off on Financial reporting for July
