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NIU earns grant to acquire high-tech microscope

NSF funding will boost scientific research and academic programs
- October 23, 2020
DeKalb, Ill. — The National Science Foundation has awarded more than $250,000 in grant money to NIU for the acquisition of a cutting-edge high- microscope that will bolster university research and academic…
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Biology professor wins $450K grant to study cells important to cancer research
- October 19, 2020
DeKalb, Ill. — How and why does cancer spread from one part of the body to another? Those are key questions behind the research of NIU biological sciences professor Olivier Devergne, whose…
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How hard is it to vote in your state?

Cost of Voting Index shows which states make it easiest
- October 13, 2020
DeKalb, Ill. — With the Nov. 3 presidential election just around the corner, a new analysis identifies U.S. states that make it easiest, and those that make it more challenging, to register…
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What evolutionary biology might tell us about COVID-19
- September 9, 2020
DeKalb, Ill. — NIU Biological Sciences Professor Neil Blackstone says evolutionary theory can provide important insights into the future course of the COVID-19 pandemic—on topics ranging from future research directions…
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NIU enrollment climbs thanks to large freshmen class and strong retention

University Outperforms Expectations of National Modeling

September 8, 2020

DeKALB, Ill. — After months of dire predictions nationwide for fall college attendance, Northern Illinois University announced today that total enrollment is up for fall 2020. According to the official…

Sustainability center gains momentum

Biologists Holly Jones and Wes Swingley win NSF grant awards

August 31, 2020

DeKalb, Ill. — The planned Northern Illinois Center for Community Sustainability (NICCS) continues to gain momentum, with new faces on campus who will help heighten its profile and faculty affiliates…

NIU, Argonne scientists turn carbon dioxide into liquid fuel

Electrocatalyst discovered in NIU lab efficiently converts CO2 into ethanol

August 10, 2020

DeKalb, Ill. — A research team, led by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory in collaboration with Northern Illinois University, has discovered a new electrocatalyst that converts carbon…

NIU’s Supermileage Takes 3rd in International Competition

July 13, 2020

DeKALB, Ill. — The NIU’s Supermileage team is on a roll again. The team of engineering students at NIU’s College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET) won third place in…

Literature can be a gateway to discussions about race

NIU professor offers a reading list devoted to race for children from infancy through high school

June 9, 2020

Educating about race and equality should start at a very young age, and literature can be an important part of that process, says Melanie Koss, an associate professor in the…

Two vital buffers against climate change are just offshore

New study underscores need to conserve and restore mangroves, coral reefs

June 1, 2020

DeKalb, Ill. — A new study finds that about 31 million people worldwide live in coastal regions that are “highly vulnerable” to future tropical storms and sea-level rise driven by climate change….

Climate change could dramatically reduce U.S. snowstorms

Study: Across North America, warming could shorten snow season

May 25, 2020

Updated May 27, 2020 DeKalb, Ill. — A new study led by Northern Illinois University scientists suggests American winters late this century could experience significant decreases in the frequency, intensity and size…

NSF awards $271,000 research grant to geology professor

May 18, 2020

DeKalb, Ill. — The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $271,000 grant to NIU Board of Trustees Professor Reed Scherer and colleague Christine Siddoway of Colorado College to support their research…

An engineering student working on a laptop

Innovative Engineering Projects to be Showcased Virtually

Friday, May 8 from 1-4 p.m.

April 28, 2020

DeKALB, Ill. – The public is invited to the first-ever virtual engineering fair hosted by Northern Illinois University’s College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET). On Friday, May 8 from 1-4 p.m.,…

NIU faculty ramp up COVID-19 research

April 14, 2020

DeKalb, Ill. — Amid the busy transition to remote teaching, NIU faculty members also have pivoted aspects of their research programs to turn attention to the COVID-19 pandemic. Across the university, in…

NIU earns grant to acquire high-tech microscope

NSF funding will boost scientific research and academic programs

Biology professor wins $450K grant to study cells important to cancer research

How hard is it to vote in your state?

Cost of Voting Index shows which states make it easiest

What evolutionary biology might tell us about COVID-19

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NIU enrollment climbs thanks to large freshmen class and strong retention

University Outperforms Expectations of National Modeling

Sustainability center gains momentum

Biologists Holly Jones and Wes Swingley win NSF grant awards

NIU, Argonne scientists turn carbon dioxide into liquid fuel

Electrocatalyst discovered in NIU lab efficiently converts CO2 into ethanol

NIU’s Supermileage Takes 3rd in International Competition

Literature can be a gateway to discussions about race

NIU professor offers a reading list devoted to race for children from infancy through high school

Two vital buffers against climate change are just offshore

New study underscores need to conserve and restore mangroves, coral reefs

Climate change could dramatically reduce U.S. snowstorms

Study: Across North America, warming could shorten snow season

NSF awards $271,000 research grant to geology professor

Innovative Engineering Projects to be Showcased Virtually

Friday, May 8 from 1-4 p.m.

NIU faculty ramp up COVID-19 research

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