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71 North Fall Demo Day

Want to see what people across NIU have been building? 71 North’s second Demo Day is coming up, and it’s shaping up to be the biggest...

71North, Nov 04, 2026

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71 North Fall Demo Day

Want to see what people across NIU have been building? 71 North’s second Demo Day is coming up, and it’s shaping up to be the biggest one yet. Students, researchers, founders, compani...

71North, Nov 04, 2026

The Customer Experience Advantage Workshop

Are you losing customers without even realizing it? Getting people through the door is only half the battle. Keeping them coming back is what grows your business. If you’re one of the...

Opportunity, Nov 03, 2026

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