When Lisa Katzenberger transferred to NIU in 1993, she already knew she was going to be a writer. Her major was easy—journalism, with a minor in English—because she wanted to learn writing in all its forms. It was all she had ever
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Fanning the flames on biomass fuel cookstove research
Graduate students Brian Gumino and Jonathan Barnes have been working with Associate Professor Nicholas Pohlman from the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Paul Wever of Chip Energy to find a more efficient way of cooking with fire using a gasifier cookstove. Their
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Northern Illinois P-20 Network becomes “Illinois P-20 Network” to reflect statewide focus
Since 2014, the Northern Illinois P-20 Network has brought together community college presidents, school district superintendents, key state leaders and NIU faculty and staff to improve college and career readiness for K-12 students through regional collaboration. In the summer of 2020, the
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Stargazing STEM Café reimagined
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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MAC decision not a surprise to Huskie football team
The Northern Illinois University football team was in the middle of its second day of preseason practice Saturday morning when news broke that the Mid-American Conference would be the first Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) league to postpone the 2020 football season. The
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Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning offering ‘flexible teaching’ resources, 3 blockbuster events
With the focus for the coming semester turning to “Flexible Teaching,” NIU’s Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning is ramping up faculty supports. CITL has lined up blockbuster events and programs on flexible teaching strategies and also has launched its new Flexible
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Despite COVID-19 challenges, Week of Welcome to burst with Huskie pride
Week of Welcome might look different this fall, but new students can still expect a fun, engaging celebration of Huskie pride as they discover what it means to be a Huskie. This year’s Week of Welcome will include a range of exciting
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How lighting can affect workers
Lighting is something that is typically taken for granted. Further, most people probably give even less thought to the kind of lighting that they are subject to at work, at home and outdoors. Yet, the kind of lighting can have a great
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NIU salutes 30 years of American with Disabilities Act
When President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law July 26, 1990, his action improved access and opportunity across all aspects of community life. Thirty years later, the ADA continues to flourish and impact lives throughout the United
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Faculty and staff volunteers needed to welcome students to campus
Huskies will soon be returning to campus, and Team NIU is seeking faculty and staff volunteers to help welcome students. Volunteers are needed to assist with move-in at the residence halls and Week of Welcome (WOW) activities from Wednesday, Aug. 19, to
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Passionate advocate for social justice takes on new ADEI role at NIU
It’s only been a couple months since Jane Pappas became NIU’s new Assistant Director for Social Justice Education in Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. But, with social justice issues at the forefront of the national conversation, their contributions have been significant. “It
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Alum shares chief concerns as first responder
When Derek Bergsten, M.P.A. ’07, was pursuing his master’s in public administration at NIU, he learned that communication and collaboration were key to the success of any organization in meeting any challenge. Today, as Chief of the Rockford Fire Department, Bergsten says
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