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Tagged: department of chemistry and biochemistry

NIU’s 2020 Lincoln Laureate: ‘Funny, kind, brilliant’

Cary native shines in both chemistry lab and dance studio

  • November 23, 2020
DeKalb, Ill. — Jill Belluomini can gracefully conquer both a molecular dynamics simulation and a pirouette. Her major and minor at NIU—chemistry and dance—represent her two passions. As different as…

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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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NIU earns $1 million grant to support low-income STEM students

  • September 6, 2018
DeKalb, Ill. — A $1 million National Science Foundation grant awarded to Northern Illinois University will provide scholarships and mentoring for high-achieving, low-income students pursuing STEM degrees. Spearheaded by Ralph…

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