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Yanghee Kim That the world is changing rapidly comes as no surprise to anyone who’s dialed a rotary phone attached to a wall or wearily rose from a comfortable couch to change the channel. But the relentless and breakneck pace

Paris Thomas hopes her research will shine a light on how community violence impacts the health of African American men. Already, the doctoral student’s research plans have impacted NIU: Thomas became the first NIU student to be chosen for the

A nearly year-long effort to identify the key moments that shaped NIU enters a new stage today with the release of its first chapter. “The Beginning (1895 – 1906)” covers eleven important events and people, from the legislation that established

During an all-college meeting focused on students and their success, Dean Laurie Elish-Piper and her administrative team made it clear how that objective aligns perfectly with the NIU College of Education’s vision statement. Elish-Piper tailored the Jan. 7 gathering to

NIU’s Department of Special and Early Education long has enjoyed U.S. Department of Education grants to train professionals to work with people who are blind or visually disabled. For more than 40 consecutive years, those federal dollars have supported NIU’s

That the world is changing rapidly comes as no surprise to anyone who’s dialed a rotary phone attached to a wall or wearily rose from a comfortable couch to change the channel. But the relentless and breakneck pace at which

Assistant professor Charles Pudrith is hoping to identify why some people lose more of their hearing as they age than others do. Pudrith, who teaches in the College of Health and Human Science’s audiology department and has been tasked with running the NIU Hearing

The NIU School of Nursing will host Felesia Bowen, a nationally recognized expert in pediatric asthma and health equity, who will discuss health care disparities in pediatric asthma and her community-based research. This luncheon lecture is noon to 1 p.m.,

Happy New Year! Nearly 60% of us make new year resolutions and the top two involve losing weight through diet and exercise. There are infinitely many ways people go about doing this. However, with only 4% of us achieving our

On December 19, the Senate confirmed Professor Morse Tan to serve as the next Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice, a key position in the State The post Professor Morse Tan Confirmed for Key U.S. Diplomatic Post appeared first on College

Rouhy Shalabi (’81) was elected an Associate Judge of Cook County. Prior to being elected, Judge Shalabi spent thirty-five years as a sole practitioner as The post Rouhy Shalabi (’81) Elected Cook County Associate Judge appeared first on College of

Judge Janet Holmgren (’85) is the new president of a state association that works to promote court programs designed for people with mental health issues, The post Judge Holmgren (’85) Elected President of the Illinois Association of Problem-Solving Courts appeared

Guidelines to help reduce the discomfort in neck and shoulders Simulation training is a beneficial tool for those who work in dangerous settings, and it’s The post NIU Researchers Study Ergonomic Guidelines for Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality Interactions appeared first on

New Schedule of Courses Announced for 2020 A new schedule of Lean Six Sigma certification courses has been announced by the College of Engineering and The post Six Sigma Certification Drives Continuous Improvement appeared first on College of Engineering and

Donald R. Peterson, Ph.D., NIU’s dean of the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology and mechanical engineering professor, was re-elected to a two-year term this The post Dean Peterson Re-elected to Lead International Exoskeleton Standards Committee appeared first on College

Hometown: Arlington Heights, IL Year: Expected graduation: May 2020 Major: Accountancy Are you attending NIU on any scholarships? NIU Scholars Scholarship, Crocker Endowed Scholarship in Business. What is your The post Students of NIU Business: Grace Piotrowski appeared first on College of Business.

It wouldn’t be entirely inaccurate to say that Tim Michaelis, assistant professor of entreprenuership at NIU Business, can squeeze two dimes out of nickel. An The post Innovative faculty research: frugality and entrepreneurship appeared first on College of Business.

Not everyone can claim to be a Noogler (a new hire at Google), but recent grad Priyanka Gollamudi (MIS 2018) can. She reached out to The post From NIU Huskie to Google Noogler appeared first on College of Business.

TO: Northern Illinois University Employees FROM: Beth Ingram,  Executive Vice President and Provost RE: Eligibility for 403(b) Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan Annual Notification of Plan Availability Northern Illinois University sponsors the Northern Illinois University Supplemental Retirement Plan – Internal Revenue Code

The following is an annual advisory notice for employees summarizing university procedures for severe weather and employee responsibility for attendance when significant weather conditions arise. Status of University Operations During Winter Weather Conditions Weather conditions can develop which require the

With the endorsement of the University Council, President Lisa Freeman has approved the following holiday schedule for 2020: New Year’s Day (Holiday) Wednesday, January 1, 2020 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Holiday) Monday, January 20, 2020 Memorial Day (Holiday) Monday,

Welcome to NIU Multisite Blogs. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! The post Hello world! appeared first on NIU Admin.

New fringe benefit rates for grant and contract proposals will take effect January 1, 2020. SPA Research Development Specialists will work with Investigators to incorporate The post Revised FY20 Fringe Benefit Rates for Proposals appeared first on Sponsored Projects Administration.

NSF has announced a delay in releasing a revised Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), but they have provided advance guidance on significant The post 2020 NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide Delayed, Significant Changes for

Sponsored Projects Administration will observe official university closure dates for the Winter Break beginning Monday, December 23rd, 2019 through January 1, 2020. If you anticipate The post SPA Winter Break Schedule – Key Dates appeared first on Sponsored Projects Administration.

Encouraging a sense of community and building relationships are common goals in both face-to-face and online courses. These goals might be especially important in an The post Humanizing Online Courses to Connect Students, Instructor, and Content appeared first on Faculty

So, you’re interested in teaching online. The first thing most faculty think about is what technology they need to replicate the in-class experience for an The post Preparing to Teach Online appeared first on Faculty Development.

NIU Faculty were actively engaged in the Fall 2019 Teaching Effectiveness Institute sponsored by the Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center. Day 1 of the event The post Fall 2019 Teaching Effectiveness Institute Highlights Self-Regulated Learning appeared first on Faculty Development.