The NIU community is invited to experience the latest in technology during NIU Tech Day taking place on Feb. 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sponsored by Dell and hosted by the Division of Outreach, Engagement, and Regional Development and the
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Alumnus Nick Sanders keeps safety ‘fresh’
It was his first day on the job with a consulting firm after graduating from NIU’s College of Engineering and Engineering Technology with a BS in industrial management technology and an emphasis in environmental health and safety. “Before I could even fill out
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NIU Outdoor Adventure’s graduate assistant trains to teach wilderness medicine
In November 2019, as part of Dan Dunne’s ongoing professional development within his role as a graduate assistant in NIU’s Outdoor Adventures, he traveled to Wyoming to take part in a weeklong National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Wilderness Medicine Instructor Training Course.
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Undocumented Ally Training scheduled for Thursday, March 19.
DREAM Action NIU and the Office for Undocumented Student Support will host the annual Undocumented Ally Training on Thursday, March. 19, from 8:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Capitol Room of the Holmes Student Center. This training for NIU faculty, staff and
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Companies find solutions to real-world challenges through CEET partnerships
Do you know an organization facing an engineering challenge? Let a team of innovative senior engineering students take it on. Companies that partner with the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET) receive access to expert faculty, state-of-the-art labs and creative student engineers.
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Pat Gostele, ’06, is in a league of his own
Pat Gostele may just have the coolest job you never knew you wanted. As an editor and videographer for the Chicago Cubs video team, Cubs Productions, Gostele is an official documentarian for the famed ball club. He produces videos for the Cubs
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NIU Art History lecture series presents a talk on “Decolonizing Design History”
Megha Rajguru, senior lecturer, History of Art and Design, University of Brighton, United Kingdom, and Daniel Huppatz, associate professor, Architectural and Industrial Design Swinburne University, Australia will present on the topic, Thursday, February 13 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in room 100
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Seven Golden Apple of Rockford finalists share NIU College of Education heritage
Seven of this year’s 20 Golden Apple of Rockford finalists are graduates of the NIU College of Education. They teach in Rockford, Belvidere, Durand, Machesney Park, Rockton and South Beloit. They teach preschool, kindergarten, third-grade, fourth-grade and fifth-grade. They came to teaching immediately – or after other careers. But they all
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NIU Business management alumna Deb Brucker appointed VP of American Express
Deb Brucker (B.S. management) is vice president of Design & Value Generation Learning for American Express. Brucker was appointed to this role when she joined the company in November 2019. As part of the Global Services Learning Network (GSLN) organization, Brucker is
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Passages
by Sue Warrick Doederlein, emeritus professor of English Rose Marie Burwell NIU Professor Emeritus Rose Marie Burwell of Rockford, IL, and previously Oak Park, IL, died Sunday, Jan. 26, after a five-year illness of frontotemporal dementia. An internationally recognized scholar, her last
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Learn what it’s like after graduation at What’s Next set for Feb. 25
The NIU community is invited to attend What’s Next, an inaugural event that takes an in-depth look into what students can expect after graduating from NIU and enter the workforce. Sponsored by JobsPLUS in partnership with NIU Athletics and Student-Athlete Academic Support
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NIU Director of Community Promotions Jennifer Groce honored by DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
Jennifer Groce, Northern Illinois University’s Director of Community Promotions in the Division of Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development, was inducted into the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame in a ceremony held on January 23, 2020. Groce, who is also an
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