No Huskie Goes Hungry Advances Student Success at NIU
Mahdi Vaezi Leads NIU Research on Bioplastics
NASA Space Apps Chicago Hackathon
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No Huskie Goes Hungry Advances Student Success at NIU
Food access is close to home at 71 North. This spring, Random Hacks of Kindness teams spent their hackathon in the studio tackling fo...
Mahdi Vaezi Leads NIU Research on Bioplastics
NIU, Oct 21, 2026
NASA Space Apps Chicago Hackathon
Opportunity, Oct 19, 2026
NIU Student Creates Ludabase for Gamers and Booklovers
NIU, Oct 07, 2026All Stories
No Huskie Goes Hungry Advances Student Success at NIU
Food access is close to home at 71 North. This spring, Random Hacks of Kindness teams spent their hackathon in the studio tackling food insecurity at NIU alongside Huskie Harvest, Edi...
NIU, Oct 26, 2026
Mahdi Vaezi Leads NIU Research on Bioplastics
Dr. Mahdi Vaezi brought the NIU Bioplastics Lab to Northern Exposure in February, passing soy-based utensils and hemp materials around the 71 North studio. Read our recap of his talk,...
NIU, Oct 21, 2026
NASA Space Apps Chicago Hackathon
Ever wanted to spend a weekend solving a real NASA challenge? If you’ve been sharpening your team-coding skills with the Huskie Hackers, here’s your next hackathon. The NASA Space App...
Opportunity, Oct 19, 2026
NIU Student Creates Ludabase for Gamers and Booklovers
Building a project of your own, like NIU senior Christian Temen did with Ludabase? 71 North’s Founder Services can help you take the next step.
NIU, Oct 07, 2026
71 North Bridges Innovation and Community
Within the walls of the lower level of Founders Memorial Library is a space reserved for innovation and opportunity. 71 North is a studio space that can be used as a resource for stud...
71North, Sep 27, 2026
NIU STEM Fest Returns Sept. 19 to DeKalb
Want to try out a virtual reality simulation built by NIU students? Stop by 71 North during NIU’s 17th annual STEM Fest this Saturday, where the Huskieverse team will be demonstrating...
NIU, Sep 18, 2026
Mindful Art Allows Community Opportunity to Chill
DeKALB – CHILL: Mindful Art Creations to Inspire Innovation had its first event of the semester on Tuesday. The event takes place every Tuesday from 3 to 5 p.m. through Nov. 17. The p...
71North, Sep 16, 2026
Innovation DuPage Emerging Entrepreneurs
Emerging Entrepreneurs (E2) — Now Enrolling: Offered in partnership with College of DuPage, E2 is a six-week course, taught both in person and online, for high school and college stud...
Opportunity, Sep 14, 2026
Register for Upcoming E-Team Program Info Sessions
The E-Team Program application cycle is well underway, and VentureWell is already looking ahead to the Winter 2027 workshops in sunny Miami, Florida. Before you apply, join one of the...
Opportunity, Sep 11, 2026
DOE Opens $10 Million SBIR/STTR Phase I Funding Opportunity
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Commercialization has opened a new $10 million Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STT...
Opportunity, Sep 10, 2026
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