An upcoming Unity Walk aims to bring people together to better understand one another and our own implicit bias. University students, faculty and staff are invited to walk together with members of the DeKalb community in the fifth annual event beginning at
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Traveling across the country to shine a light on unconscious bias, the Check Your Blind Spots mobile bus tour will stop at NIU. A multimedia experience designed to help people recognize, acknowledge and minimize potential blind spots–unconscious biases that can narrow your
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Because of a team effort by alumni and the community, the Corn Classic 10K on Sunday, Sept. 23, offers a new experience for the whole family to run or volunteer. It ends with the Taste of DeKalb, a new event with food
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When was the last time you stopped and looked at the night sky just to marvel at the wonders of space? When have you taken a moment to dig into mysterious subjects like dark matter or learn about the latest space explorations
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During the Senate’s grilling of Mark Zuckerberg in April of 2018, one senator – Senator John Kennedy, R-LA – cut through the polite posturing and carefully parsed language, saying, “Here’s what everybody’s been trying to tell you today, and I say this
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to get exclusive theme-park access with your friends and family? Saturday, June 9, is NIU Day at Six Flags Great America, where students, employees and their guests can kick off summer with discounted
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The Latino Resource Center’s De Mujer a Mujer program in collaboration with E.B.O.N.Y. Women, S.I.S.T.E.R.S. and The Ladies of Distinction student organizations, will be hosting the 7th Annual Women’s Empowerment Conference on Saturday, April 7, from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. in
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The NIU Chemistry Club invites the public to its spring 2018 Chemistry Demo Night at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 30, in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium of the Holmes Student Center. The theme will be “Chem-Olympics,” in honor of the recent Winter Olympics,
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Illinois’ most creative young problem-solvers will arrive at NIU in 120 teams from throughout the state for the Illinois Destination Imagination Affiliate Tournament on Saturday, March 24. This statewide competition allows the top elementary, junior high and high school aged teams from
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The NIU Student Branch of IEEE will host the largest electrical engineering student event in the Midwest in this month. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Region 4 Student Leadership Conference will be held March 16-18, at the Holmes Student
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Northern Illinois University will hold a series of events, beginning Friday, Feb. 9, to mark the passage of 10 years and honor the lives of five students lost on Feb. 14, 2008. NIU Associate Vice President of Student Affairs Kelly Wesener-Michael, who
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NIU is more than familiar with the amazing stories students tell about their engaged learning experiences with faculty. The ninth annual Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day and the fifth annual Community Engagement Showcase are planned Wednesday, April 18. However, this spring will
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