The Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) has named Gerald Blazey, NIU’s vice president for research and innovation partnerships, as chair of its newly formed council. The IIN is a group of 15 university-based hubs across the state that aims to boost Illinois’ economy
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Members of the Northern Illinois University women’s basketball and women’s cross country teams spent part of their Tuesday reading to second graders at Tyler Elementary School as part of the Diversity and Inclusion Week. The week-long event is a part of the
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Mental health resources valuable at NIU, across the country While NIU’s admissions standards have remained consistent, students’ lives have not. Understanding their specific needs can help faculty and staff provide the individualized support they need to succeed, says Kelly Wesener Michael, associate
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Celebrating 10 years of educating and entertaining all ages with hands-on STEM activities. It was a leap of faith when NIU STEM Outreach, part of the Division of Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development, decided to move STEM Fest to the Convocation Center
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Helia Lai, Amber Fillmore, Maria Barlas, and Brook Bailey developed a device that streamlines the process for occupational therapists and patients in hospitals and rehabilitation facilities. An all-female team of engineers will have the abstract of their occupational therapy device presented at
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Representatives from the Northern Illinois University College of Business, in their commitment to cross global boundaries, traveled to Shenzhen in East Asia for the launch of the college’s Master of Science in Financial Risk Management (MSFRM) program. Shenzhen is a major city
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At least half of new faculty hires at NIU this past year were people of color as a result of the hard work and collaboration between college deans, academic department chairs and search committee members, as well as implicit bias training. Based
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Fourth-grade teacher Jessica Fettes is planning to have her students make trail mix in the classroom. John Phaff took his algebra students out to the school parking lot and asked them to calculate, “If a windstorm came through and a light post
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Students can earn two degrees in as little as three years after completion of high school, saving both time and money. That’s the intent of a new strategic partnership involving NIU, Kishwaukee College and DeKalb, Sycamore, Genoa-Kingston, Hiawatha, Indian Creek and Rochelle
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The Office of Procurement Services and Contract Management is bringing dozens of diverse vendors to campus on Wednesday, October 16th. Representatives from small businesses and companies owned by women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities will showcase their products and services at
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Norman Walzer, senior research scholar at NIU’s Center for Governmental Studies (CGS), received an Illinois Municipal League (IML) award in “Recognition of a Lifetime of Service.” According to IML officials, “It’s a very special award in that it is not given every
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Four NIU staff members recently participated in a 40-hour training program at the Center for Conflict Resolution Training Center in Chicago. Joy Mitchell, Savilli Ngovo Williams, Jocelyn Santana and Sarah Klaper completed the course which provides a hands-on, practical approach to mediation
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