• 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…

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  • 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….

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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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…

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Undergraduate research project goes the distance

Study in children with autism spectrum disorder sheds light on repetitive speech

  • February 27, 2020
Cassidy VanZuiden’s Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day (URAD) project — exploring why children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) echo or parody speech — grew into a national award-winning project and…

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Where the wild things are—on NIU’s campus

Urban ecologist John Vanek has seen (and photographed) it all

  • February 26, 2020
DeKalb, Ill. — If you’re hoping to spot a deer, fox or coyote while strolling through campus at NIU, graduate student John Vanek is your man. While working toward his Ph.D. in…

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Funding for new NIU research center released

NICCS to focus on sustainability of food systems, water resources and ecosystems

  • February 13, 2020
  DeKalb, Ill. —  The Northern Illinois Center for Community Sustainability (NICCS) took a major step forward Wednesday when Gov. J.B. Pritzker released $500 million in capital funding appropriated for the…

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NIU removes use of standardized test scores for 2021 applicants

New ‘test-blind’ policy is first of its kind for an Illinois institution

  • January 29, 2020
DeKalb, Ill. – Northern Illinois University today announced it will eliminate the use of standardized test scores for general admission and merit scholarship decisions. This new “test-blind” policy will begin…

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What prairie voles can teach people about stress

NIU prof gets $372K to study links between exercise and brain health

  • January 23, 2020
DeKalb, Ill. — Angela Grippo’s New Year’s resolution is exercise, exercise, exercise, but the NIU psychology professor won’t be breaking a sweat or hitting the gym. Instead, she’ll be spending time…

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