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Looking to become involved on NIU’s campus? Interested in learning more about your major and future career? Want to earn $500 while gaining practical and invaluable experience? NIU’s Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning is now accepting applications for the Research Rookies program for the 2015-2016 academic year. The Research Rookies program links students...

Looking to become involved on NIU’s campus? Interested in learning more about your major and future career? The Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning is now accepting applications for the Huskie Research Rookies program for the 2014-2015 academic year. The Research Rookies program links students with faculty mentors in their major or area of...

As the fifth annual Undergraduate Research & Artistry Day approaches, the Office of Student Engagement & Experiential Learning is offering two poster design workshops to assist student presenters with creating their posters for the event. The workshops, which will guide students through the design process, will be held in Room 305 of the Holmes Student...

Registration for the fifth annual Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day (URAD) is now open. URAD, sponsored by the Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning, is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center. Any undergraduate student currently enrolled at NIU who has...

The 2014 cohort of NIU Research Rookies was introduced Monday in ceremonies at Altgeld Hall, outlining their participation in research projects that will tackle issues ranging from curing cancer to canceling out the noise of snoring. Now entering its fourth year, Research Rookies provides a select group of freshmen, sophomores and first-year transfer students the...

As a reminder, Friday, March 8 is the last day for student’s to register for the fourth annual Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day. This year’s event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in the Holmes Student Center Duke Ellington Ballroom. Any undergraduate student currently enrolled at NIU who has...

The Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning has announced the fourthannual Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day. Next semester’s event will take place Tuesday, April 23, as part of NIU’s two-week long celebration of excellence on campus. Any undergraduate student currently enrolled at NIU who has participated in a faculty-mentored creative or research project is...

The Office of  Student Engagement and Experiential Learning has announced the winners of Tuesday’s Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day. Projects were judged in two categories, with first through third place winners, honorable mentions and People’s Choice awards in each. (* indicates a tying score) Social Sciences, Humanities, Arts (SSHA) First Place Dylan Blaum A Rat...

Like most universities, Northern Illinois University is a hub for research and discovery. Unlike at many other schools, however, NIU undergraduates get in on the action. On Tuesday, April 24, more than 200 of those students will show off projects ranging from research aimed at curing cancer to creating greater understanding of cyber-bullying to work...

Attention undergraduates: This is the final week to sign up for Undergraduate Research & Artistry Day. The deadline to register is Friday, March 9. Any undergraduate student currently enrolled at NIU who has participated in a faculty-mentored creative or research project is encouraged to showcase his/her work. This includes independent study, capstone projects, EURA, URAP,...

Registration for the third Annual Undergraduate Research & Artistry Day is officially open. This year’s event will take place Tuesday, April 24, in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center. Any undergraduate student currently enrolled at NIU who has participated in a faculty-mentored creative or research project is encouraged to showcase his or...

The 2012 class of NIU Research Rookies will design and participate in projects ranging from investigations of cellular activity to assessing customer satisfaction among attendees at Huskie football games. Regardless of the type of project, the 40 participants in this year’s program will gain invaluable experience in gathering, evaluating and synthesizing information under the mentorship...