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Inching toward democracy

NIU professor teaches about, has lived Myanmar’s struggles

  • November 11, 2015
Tharaphi Than is the proud mother of a baby girl, born just three days prior to the landmark elections Sunday (Nov. 8) in the NIU professor’s homeland of Myanmar. The…

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$1.1 million to stop bullying

Grant aids students studying to become school psychologists; NIU experts share tips for parents

  • August 13, 2015
Thanks to a $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, the next generation of graduates from NIU’s master’s-level School Psychology Program will enter the workforce better equipped to…

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Life’s a beach

But make sure kids wash thoroughly after playing in the sand, NIU researcher says

  • June 11, 2015
Summer beckons, and so do beaches across the nation. And as beach activity increases, so do health concerns along the waterfront. While it’s not uncommon for health officials to occasionally…

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Rolling the dice

NIU experts weigh in on pros and cons of a Chicago casino

  • June 10, 2015
A Chicago casino would almost certainly bring in tax revenue that could help the city stave off a looming crisis over a massive public-pension shortfall, but that could be the…

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Driving blind

NIU researchers say little-studied hazards of fog, dust and smoke can be killers

  • May 13, 2015
During the early morning hours of Jan. 29, 2012, a plume of smoke engulfed Interstate 75 in north-central Florida. It ended up causing a series of multiple-vehicle collisions, resulting in…

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Speak Your Mind: Should Illinois Increase Minimum Wage?

  • January 20, 2015
Should the Illinois minimum wage be raised? NIU economics professor Carl Campbell and Brian Richard of the NIU Center of Governmental Studies weigh in on the tumultuous topic.  

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