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NIU’s 2018 Lincoln Laureate: All about ‘the greater good’

Cambodian student driven to help others, inspired by his parents’ dream

November 8, 2018

DeKalb, Ill. — I Younan An didn’t have much when he came to NIU from Cambodia, aside from hope. He’ll graduate this December as the 2018 Student Lincoln Laureate, an…

NIU political scientist: Reason we vote on a Tuesday antiquated

A look back at the history behind Election Day

October 25, 2018

DeKalb, Ill. — Why do we vote on a Tuesday in November? You might be surprised by the answer—unless you were born in the 19th century. The voting day was…

Soar into Homecoming with a 50th anniversary celebration of NIU ROTC

October 2, 2018

DeKalb, Ill. — Before the Huskies conquer the football field at Homecoming, the Golden Knights will conquer the sky. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Huskie ROTC Battalion,…

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…

‘Here comes NIU’: Supermileage Team a force to be reckoned with

Student-designed vehicle among nation’s best, sets new team record

August 20, 2018

DeKalb, Ill. — How much work do members of the NIU Supermileage team put in? “An excessive amount,” joked team president Josh Helsper, of St. Charles. “It’s a part-time job…

‘Jurassic’ effort: NIU engineering students work to re-create saber-toothed cat

Senior Design Day project aims to improve animal prosthetics, museum displays.

August 14, 2018

DeKalb, Ill. — They started with a 3-D prototype of a saber-toothed cat’s forelimb. One day, it could be the entire cat. Inspired by NIU biological sciences professor Virginia Naples,…

Winning Senior Design Day team impresses Yorkville-based textile company

Project could save Aurora Specialty Textiles Group about $100,000 a year.

August 14, 2018

DeKalb, Ill. — You could say a team of NIU’s graduating engineering students did their homework—and then some. Taking top honors in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology’s Spring…

NIU engineering students a driving force behind Icebox Derby

Student-designed technology put to use at Chicago event

August 10, 2018

DeKalb, Ill. — No matter which team crossed the finish line first at a recent ComEd Icebox Derby in Chicago, a group of Northern Illinois University engineering students won. The students…

Discover Financial Services to launch innovation program this coming fall at Northern Illinois University

NIU students will work on new technologies alongside Discover mentors

May 23, 2018

Riverwoods, IL and DeKalb, IL, May 23, 2018 – Discover Financial Services and Northern Illinois University are announcing the launch of an exciting program that will provide tech-savvy students with…

Antarctic mystery solved?

Scientists say ocean fossils found in mountains are cause for concern over future sea levels

September 20, 2016

Tiny ocean fossils distributed widely across rock surfaces in the Transantarctic Mountains point to the potential for a substantial rise in global sea levels under conditions of continued global warming,…

Tagged: Northern Illinois University

NIU’s 2018 Lincoln Laureate: All about ‘the greater good’

Cambodian student driven to help others, inspired by his parents’ dream

NIU political scientist: Reason we vote on a Tuesday antiquated

A look back at the history behind Election Day

Soar into Homecoming with a 50th anniversary celebration of NIU ROTC

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

‘Here comes NIU’: Supermileage Team a force to be reckoned with

Student-designed vehicle among nation’s best, sets new team record

‘Jurassic’ effort: NIU engineering students work to re-create saber-toothed cat

Senior Design Day project aims to improve animal prosthetics, museum displays.

Winning Senior Design Day team impresses Yorkville-based textile company

Project could save Aurora Specialty Textiles Group about $100,000 a year.

NIU engineering students a driving force behind Icebox Derby

Student-designed technology put to use at Chicago event

Discover Financial Services to launch innovation program this coming fall at Northern Illinois University

NIU students will work on new technologies alongside Discover mentors

Antarctic mystery solved?

Scientists say ocean fossils found in mountains are cause for concern over future sea levels

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