NIU's Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Convective Storms is tackling complex storm-related problems through collaboration, innovation and applied research.

As a collaborator in the Midwest “quantum prairie” and the Chicago Quantum Exchange, Northern Illinois University is helping advance quantum technology.

DEKALB, IL — Loneliness can be deadly, but there are simple, powerful ways to fight back. Research from Northern Illinois University shows that exercise, social...

NIU students are reimagining plastics from the ground up, turning crop waste, soy protein and even household lint into sustainable alternatives for utensils, food packaging and electronics.

DEKALB, IL — When NIU Electrical Engineering Professor Lichuan Liu’s toddler struggled to breathe, it sparked feelings of helplessness—but also an idea. Liu asked herself, how might artificial intelligence help both clinicians and parents with diagnosing breathing illness? Her research team, which includes NIU students, is now working to develop an AI-powered stethoscope to help healthcare providers detect respiratory disease.

DEKALB, IL – Mars was once a warm, wet planet. Understanding how it evolved into a cold, barren desert could unlock untold mysteries about our...