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Published research led by recent NIU doctoral graduate highlights inequities in restoration efforts
October 7, 2026
DEKALB, IL — As a doctoral student at NIU, Regina Mae Francia asked herself what mattered most to her. The answer resulted in not only...
September 30, 2026
DEKALB, Ill. — Three NIU faculty members have been named to the Illinois Science & Technology Coalition’s 2026 Researchers to Know list, a statewide recognition...
September 28, 2026
DEKALB, IL — Artificial intelligence could help communities better prepare for landslides before they occur, according to recently published research from Northern Illinois University. Lead...
September 9, 2026
DEKALB, IL — NIU this fall welcomed one of its largest freshman classes over the past decade and its most academically talented class on record, while...
August 24, 2026
DEKALB, IL — Northern Illinois University Physics Professor Roland Winkler has a new research publication that he hopes will make a lasting impact on the physics...
August 19, 2026
NIU Anthropology Professor Mitch Irwin and Biological Sciences Professor Karen Samonds had a dream come true this summer in one of the world’s most beautiful—and poorest—countries.