DEKALB, IL – It’s the stuff of science fiction: the ability to communicate with someone else simply by thinking—no speaking or physical gesture. For fans...

DEKALB, IL – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded NIU Chemistry Professor Tao Li with a new grant of $600,000 to develop improvements in...

DEKALB, IL — At Northern Illinois University, it pays to live on campus. The latest in the university’s ongoing efforts to reward talented students and...

DEKALB, IL — Offering yet another transfer pathway for students, Northern Illinois University (NIU) and Waubonsee Community College (WCC) announced today the new Waubonsee Excellence...

DEKALB, IL — The lifeblood of supercomputers is a relatively old-school technology—electricity. And supercomputers need lots of it. Over the course of a year, some...

DeKalb, IL – In 2018, a $1 million National Science Foundation grant enabled NIU to offer scholarships and mentoring for high-achieving, low-income students in pursuit of...