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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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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…

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…

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…

NIU expert says a new 21st century skill set is needed—algorithmic literacy

February 24, 2020

DeKalb, Ill. — NIU Professor Andrea L. Guzman, a leading expert on artificial intelligence and communication, says a new skill set is needed to navigate the Information Age—algorithmic literacy. An algorithm is…

Scientists develop safer lead-based perovskite solar cell

February 19, 2020

DeKalb, Ill. — Researchers at Northern Illinois University and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado, are reporting today (Feb. 19) in the journal Nature…

Forward, Together Forward scholars continue legacy of academic excellence and service

Award honors scholastic excellence, community involvement and character

February 14, 2020

DeKalb, Ill. — The 2020 Forward, Together Forward Scholarship winners continue a 12-year history of celebrating and supporting students who not only succeed in the classroom, but also serve as…

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…

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…