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Nearly 500 finger and toe bones belonged to tiny primates 45 million years ago

November 6, 2017

At Northern Illinois University, Dan Gebo opens a cabinet and pulls out a drawer full of thin plastic cases filled with clear gelatin capsules. Inside each numbered capsule is a...

Rachel Jacob named 2017-18 NIU Student Lincoln Laureate

‘Arguably the most accomplished Huskie in a generation’

November 1, 2017

Rachel Jacob, NIU’s newly minted Student Lincoln Laureate, is the type of student who sets high goals for herself. Then she wildly exceeds them. Case in point. When history professor...

Suicide ‘survivors,’ counselors discuss uncomfortable subject, stigma

October 17, 2017

For Adam Carter, the moment came some 15 years ago in the preschool classroom where he taught. Three-year-old Malcolm would not – or perhaps could not – sleep during the...

New legislation empowers advanced practice nurses, helps increase healthcare access

September 26, 2017

Illinois legislation that gives advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) greater authority to administer health services was signed into law last week. The action lifts burdensome licensing regulations for APRNs, allowing...

Small particles, big deal

As ‘big science’ efforts shift into high gear at Fermilab, NIU faculty and student scientists reap the benefits

September 11, 2017

Some of the world’s largest and most fascinating experiments—the kind that involve hundreds of scientists and tackle mysteries of the universe—are happening practically in Northern Illinois University’s own back yard,...

Top honors for educating male nurses

National organization names NIU ‘2017 Best Nursing School for Men in Nursing’

September 7, 2017

Northern Illinois University recently received the “2017 Best Nursing School for Men in Nursing Award” from the American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN) for its commitment to preparing men to...

NIU biologist wins $911,000 NSF grant for early career research

September 5, 2017

DEKALB, Ill. - The National Science Foundation has awarded a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) grant of $911,000 over five years to NIU biological sciences professor Yanbin Yin. The...

NIU snags meteorology professor who predicts tornadoes—weeks in advance

August 31, 2017

DEKALB, Ill. - NIU’s Department of Geographic and Atmospheric Sciences has snagged a new faculty member who has been highly visible in the world of leading-edge weather research, particularly on...

A walk in the woods

NIU’s Project SLIDE couples lessons in biodiversity with preparation for teaching diverse learners

July 20, 2017

A chance to explore and learn in a natural, outdoor setting is uncommon for most fifth-graders at Golfview Elementary School in Carpentersville. But students and faculty from the NIU College...

Reclaiming the prairie

Study finds Nachusa Grasslands restoration is working in the soil, too

July 18, 2017

Summer is abloom at Nachusa Grasslands, where the warmth of July is igniting an explosion of color. Purple coneflowers point to the sky. Big bluestem grass sways in the breeze....