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Study: U.S. tornado frequency shifting eastward from Great Plains

Tornado Alley is still tops, but more vulnerable regions are catching up

  • October 17, 2018
DeKalb, IL – A new study finds that over the past four decades, tornado frequency has increased over a large swath of the Midwest and Southeast and decreased in portions…

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NIU snags meteorology professor who predicts tornadoes—weeks in advance

  • August 31, 2017
DEKALB, Ill. – NIU’s Department of Geographic and Atmospheric Sciences has snagged a new faculty member who has been highly visible in the world of leading-edge weather research, particularly on…

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Packing their bags

Three NIU students win Fulbright grants for overseas experiences

  • May 12, 2016
When Hannah Eboh graduated from Hinckley-Big Rock High School in 2009, she had no plans for college. “I moved to the Virgin Islands. I liked it,” says Eboh, now in…

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Recipe for disaster

Study finds sprawl is creating bigger target for tornadoes

  • April 6, 2016
While much tornado research in recent years has focused on whether storm intensities and frequencies are increasing as a result of climate change, a new study by Northern Illinois University…

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Weather … or not

Can you trust a weather forecast more than seven days out?

  • January 27, 2016
Early morning, Wednesday, Jan. 13. A brisk scroll through the 15-day forecast on a popular smartphone weather app reveals a decent snowstorm pounding northern Illinois, beginning Thursday, Jan. 21, and…

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Prairie state of mind

For NIU students, Nachusa Grasslands is a 3,500-acre living laboratory

  • November 30, 2015
World-renowned for its restoration strategies, the Nachusa Grasslands preserve near Dixon, Ill., just a 45-minute drive from the NIU campus, provides a rare and stunning reminder of what the “Prairie…

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Sunny outlook

NIU professor: El Niño likely to bring milder winter temps to Midwest

  • October 6, 2015
NIU meteorology professor David Changnon has a seasonal forecast that might brighten the day of folks in the Chicago region, which has been slammed with two consecutive brutal winters. Just…

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Under-the-radar careers

Undecided on your major? You might want to check out these six jobs

  • September 2, 2015
So you’re an undecided freshman trying to find a major? Or maybe a sophomore who is interested in changing your career course? Not to worry—you’re not alone. Studies have found…

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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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Speak Your Mind: NIU experts weigh in on Asia trade deal

  • May 21, 2015
The hotly debated Trans-Pacific Partnership, if finalized, would be the largest free trade agreement in history. While high on President Obama’s priority list, members of his own party have opposed…

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