The Research, Engagement and Academic Diversity (READ) grant provides research funding for topics related to social justice, diversity, social innovation and social entrepreneurship projects. The grant also encourages the diversity of students engaged in research, artistry and experiential learning by providing up
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The new Northwestern Medicine Performance Center. Northern Illinois University Athletics officially dedicated the Northwestern Medicine Performance Center and Phi Sigma Kappa Alumni Association of NIU Nutrition Center Wednesday morning in front of a gathering of university and community dignitaries, NIU coaches and
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When NIU graduate student JoAnn LoSavio has to choose between paying rent and paying for child care for her 2-year-old daughter, the choice is obvious. “I have to pay rent first,” LoSavio, a doctoral student in the Department of History, said. “This
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A major project has been in the works that will improve accessibility for Huskies who use wheelchairs. As part of the university’s continued efforts to enhance technology accessibility, printers at 20 locations throughout the DeKalb campus have been modified so they are
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The College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET) held its inaugural Senior Design Demonstration Day on May 3 at the NIU Convocation Center. More than 200 seniors representing nearly 80 teams showcased the capstone projects they’ve been working on all year that
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Based on a competitive selection process, nine OM&IS students will become NIU-Discover Campus Innovators this coming summer. The team of students will work as part of the code_orange program on NIU’s campus. The Campus Innovator position is similar to a paid internship.
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Four NIU employees are the recipients of this year’s Outstanding Service Award. The award is given each year to NIU civil service employees, recognizing their outstanding service and significant contributions to the university community. The honorees – Ron Barshinger, Ellen Cabrera, Marj
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Please join the College of Law for a retirement reception honoring Interim Dean Mark Cordes on Thursday, May 9, 2019 from 3:30-5:00 p.m. in the Thurgood Marshall Gallery in the College of Law. Interim Dean Cordes has dedicated 36 years to NIU
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For School of Music professor David Maki, it’s all about NIU students. “My favorite memories at NIU continue to be centered on watching students succeed on multiple levels,” shares Maki. “Everything from watching a struggling student finally master a concept, to hearing
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Making life less challenging… that’s what the seniors of the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET) have been working on all year. From devices that alert drivers to approaching emergency vehicles to ensuring allergy patients always have their life-saving epinephrine injection
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Identifying equity as a top priority, NIU aims to close graduation gaps for students of color, first-generation college-goers and low-income students. University leaders, including NIU President Lisa Freeman, recently joined representatives from 25 community colleges and universities throughout northern Illinois as part
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Join your colleagues in congratulating the newly named Board of Trustees Professor; Presidential Teaching Professor; Presidential Research, Scholarship and Artistry Professors; Presidential Engagement Professor; and the Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching and Instruction Award recipients at an event held in their honor on
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