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Tagged: Argonne

From bosons to BoSox

Tyler Burch got his NIU Ph.D. in particle physics—then landed dream job with Boston Red Sox

  • January 26, 2021
DeKalb, Ill. — The career trajectory of NIU graduate Tyler Burch has taken an unusual turn, to say the least. Just last spring, Burch earned his Ph.D. in particle physics from…

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NIU, Argonne scientists turn carbon dioxide into liquid fuel

Electrocatalyst discovered in NIU lab efficiently converts CO2 into ethanol

  • August 10, 2020
DeKalb, Ill. —  A research team, led by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory in collaboration with Northern Illinois University, has discovered a new electrocatalyst that converts carbon…

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Awesome internships

8 computer science students gain experience at national laboratory

  • October 18, 2016
As far as internship experiences go, it doesn’t get much better than this. A national laboratory with a storied history. Projects on the cutting-edge of science. Collaborations with scientists who…

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Taking the pulse—of a city

NIU computer scientist has key role in Chicago’s ‘Array of Things’ project

  • September 14, 2015
We use devices with sensors nowadays to monitor our personal fitness. Soon a group of researchers from Illinois laboratories and universities, including NIU, will use a vast array of sensors…

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