NIU chemistry and biochemistry professor Tao Xu presented his research team’s work on clean energy technologies during the Energy & Environment Innovation Showcase, held Monday, Dec. 9, in Washington, D.C. Recognized internationally for his work, Xu’s nanotechnology research pursues basic science understanding
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Middle and high school students in the Hoffman Estates area can now practice competitive video gaming and increase their computer literacy, thanks to a new partnership between NIU Esports and the Hoffman Estates Youth Commission. The two organizations have enlisted Hoffman Estates
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NIU’s on-campus Child Development and Family Center (CDFC) truly is a win-win for everyone involved. Faculty and students who are also parents have convenient, award-winning child care, and students in the Human Development and Family Sciences program have the opportunity for experiential
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Daryl Dugas Talking about race is never easy. Secondary teaching candidates in NIU’s EPS 450: Classroom Management course, however, are growing more comfortable in conducting such discussions in respectful, productive ways – something their professor hopes will “change the conversation.” Daryl Dugas, an assistant
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By the time Christopher Hennessy, ’91, was a teenager in Park Ridge, Illinois, he already knew what his dream job would be. “In the most simplistic and honest way, I liked arguing,” he recalled with a laugh. “Before I ever went to
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“Kathy” is a single mom who found herself in a situation she never imagined. Because of various mental and physical illnesses, she could no longer work. Despite having a college degree, she and her two children ended up living in Aurora at Hesed
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Mary Holland Mary Holland, a 2007 graduate of the BFA Acting program in the NIU School of Theatre and Dance will star in a new Star Wars television show on Disney+ beginning in 2020. Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge is a game show
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NIU has a unique opportunity for people who want to learn more about law enforcement. Faculty, staff and students are invited to enroll in the NIU Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy, an 11-week experiential learning opportunity that begins Wednesday, Jan. 29. “The
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Mark Stephen Matuszewski, a staff psychologist at NIU’s Counseling and Consultation Services, passed away on November 28, 2019. He was born in Bay City, Michigan, in 1962, attended St. Hyacinth school through the eighth grade, and graduated from Bay City Central High
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Once again, a Huskie leads the pack. Illinois teacher Kateri Gullifor, M.S. ’11, was named 2019 Teacher of the Year by Braille Institute for her work with the Huntley Community School District 158 in Algonquin, Illinois, since 2013. Each year, the Braille
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Whether a Huskie is struggling through a course or just needs a little extra help with homework, Access to Courses and Careers through Educational Support Services(ACCESS) Tutoring and Support Services offers several free programs to help students meet their academic goals. “We
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Class of 2019 graduate Patrick Marshall Regan is a manufacturing engineer who works in the Life Sciences Division for the medical manufacturing company NN Inc. He chose NIU for its proximity to home, so he could continue to work part-time jobs, but
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