It’s always exciting to hear from and live chat with experts from NASA, Fermilab and Argonne National Lab. But the real stars of NIU’s Oct. 31 STEM Fest Celebration might be the NIU student presenters who are majoring in diverse fields such
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Northern Illinois University and the Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence have joined forces with community partners in DeKalb and Rockford to offer intersectional conversations hosted by an international expert. All Huskies and members of the public are invited to register and
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Huskies help Huskies, but we also help neighbors and friends. We are innovators, artists, problem-solvers and changemakers. We are “thousands strong” and shaping the world together. In celebration of our impact, Huskies the world over are invited to participate in the NIU
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For more than 10 years, Northern Illinois University’s STEM Fest has introduced thousands of visitors of all ages to the wonders of science, technology, engineering and math. After last year’s record-breaking 8,200 visitors, the NIU STEAM team is looking forward to making
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Generations of politically engaged students have had their voices heard on NIU’s campus. From the Civil Rights Movement to the Vietnam War to every pivotal event in history, Huskies have responded in passionate and meaningful ways throughout the years. As the 2020
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NIU College of Law hosted its new lecture series—Race and the Law Conversations— on Wednesday, August 26. The inaugural conversation, “Understanding Issues of Police Accountability and Reform,” featured distinguished panelists Sharon Fairley, Professor of Law at the University of Chicago Law School and
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Jonamac Orchard is giving Northern Illinois University its own field of dreams this year. A corn maze honoring NIU’s 125th anniversary debuted over the weekend on Saturday, Aug. 29. The massive maze, a local tradition each fall, makes up one of many
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In a year unlike any other, new students will find continued support and resources through a revamped First-Year Success Series designed to reach them both on and off campus. Kicking off with a Sept. 2 Virtual Resource Fair, the series will feature
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Are you interested in viewing the brilliant Perseid meteor shower, but don’t have your own telescope? NIU STEM educator Jeremy Benson says you don’t need to worry. “The telescope isn’t going to help you for the meteor shower – your best tool
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As the world found itself in the midst of a pandemic, Susan Rubin and Dr. Ira Rubin realized they would need to restructure their Minimedical School summer programs for high school students. Thanks to NIU Outreach Conference and Event Services, they were
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We know that diets rich in plant-based foods, such as the Planetary Health diet and the Plant Forward diet, are good for us and the planet. But how can we make healthy eating choices, especially now that we’re staying home more and
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The public is invited to a virtual engineering fair hosted by the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET) on Friday, May 8 from 1-4 p.m. Visitors can explore the innovative projects that have been worked on this year by 87 teams
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