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NIU to open center for cutting-edge research in educational technology

October 31, 2018

DeKalb, Ill. — Northern Illinois University is launching a new research center in 2019 to cultivate, support, harness and promote cutting-edge scholarship at the intersection of education and technology. As…

NSF awards more than 300k to NIU’s Tao Xu for research on making a better solar cell

August 23, 2018

Tao Xu is on a mission to harness the sun, and he plans to have NIU students give him a hand. The NIU chemistry and biochemistry professor has been working…

Mamma mia! The physics behind a perfect pizza

July 30, 2018

Ah, crispy crust Italian-style pizza with perfectly cooked toppings and a moist fluffy dough. It’s hard to beat, and despite the simple ingredients, it’s also challenging to replicate at home….

New study suggests surprising wrinkle in history of West Antarctic Ice Sheet

At some point since last Ice Age, the WAIS was smaller than it is today

June 13, 2018

DeKALB, Ill. — Scientists generally have believed that since the end of the last Ice Age, about 15,000 years ago, the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) has been getting smaller…

Fixing damaged ecosystems: How much does restoration help?

Study: Nature can bounce back but full recovery is elusive

February 28, 2018

DeKalb, Ill. – Across the globe, billions of dollars are spent annually on repairing ecosystems damaged by people. Forests denuded by logging. Rivers polluted by industry. Grasslands converted to agriculture….

Researchers find pathway to give advanced notice for hailstorms

January 29, 2018

A new study led by Northern Illinois University meteorologist Victor Gensini identifies a method for predicting the likelihood of damaging hailstorms in the United States—up to three weeks in advance….

Study identifies hidden benefits of brainstorming

The technique might fall short as an idea-generator but does promote teamwork

January 9, 2018

Despite being a ubiquitous method of idea generation in organizations worldwide, brainstorming has received its share of bashing over the decades in numerous research studies examining its effectiveness. Exploring why…

Nearly 500 finger and toe bones belonged to tiny primates 45 million years ago

November 6, 2017

At Northern Illinois University, Dan Gebo opens a cabinet and pulls out a drawer full of thin plastic cases filled with clear gelatin capsules. Inside each numbered capsule is a…

NIU biologist wins $911,000 NSF grant for early career research

September 5, 2017

DEKALB, Ill. – The National Science Foundation has awarded a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) grant of $911,000 over five years to NIU biological sciences professor Yanbin Yin. The…

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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The future of teaching and learning

NIU to open center for cutting-edge research in educational technology

NSF awards more than 300k to NIU’s Tao Xu for research on making a better solar cell

Mamma mia! The physics behind a perfect pizza

New study suggests surprising wrinkle in history of West Antarctic Ice Sheet

At some point since last Ice Age, the WAIS was smaller than it is today

Fixing damaged ecosystems: How much does restoration help?

Study: Nature can bounce back but full recovery is elusive

Researchers find pathway to give advanced notice for hailstorms

Study identifies hidden benefits of brainstorming

The technique might fall short as an idea-generator but does promote teamwork

Nearly 500 finger and toe bones belonged to tiny primates 45 million years ago

NIU biologist wins $911,000 NSF grant for early career research

NIU snags meteorology professor who predicts tornadoes—weeks in advance

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