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Public Health VR Playlist

When you think of public health, what comes to mind? It is a broad field, but every part of it shares a common goal: preventing disea...

In Education, Mar 06, 2026

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Public Health VR Playlist

When you think of public health, what comes to mind? It is a broad field, but every part of it shares a common goal: preventing disease and helping people live healthier lives.

In Education, Mar 06, 2026

2026 HAVI Hackathon

HAVI Hackathon

In Opportunity, Challenge, Mar 01, 2026

Northern Exposure: Collaboration and Communication From the Ground Up

For our Northern Exposure this week, we had the pleasure of having Dr. Wesley Swingley, from the Department of Biological Sciences, self-proclaimed technophile and man of many hobbies...

In 71North, Presentation, Feb 28, 2026

Transform Autism Detection by AI-powered Video-based Gait Analysis

This week for Northern Exposure, we welcomed Dr. Ziteng Wang, an associate professor in Industrial and Systems Engineering, for his first in-person presentation at NIU covering AI-pow...

In 71North, presentation, Feb 22, 2026

Tech for Good Conference

Join us at the Tech for Good Conference on February 27-28, 2026 at the University of Chicago.

In Opportunity, 71North, Feb 18, 2026

Superbetter CEO, Keith Wakeman: How Superbetter Transforms Mental Health

Superbetter: Empowering Youth Mental Health

In 71North, presentation, Feb 16, 2026

Gargoyle Doyle: Stone that Speaks

There is something quite humbling about being face-to-face with a creature that has outlived empires.

In Huskieverse, Feb 12, 2026

Synergy Lab

Synergy Lab: Ready to Turn Your College Experience Into Something More?

In Event, 71North, Feb 06, 2026

How Game Theory Can Inform Environmental Cooperation

Kicking off the Spring 2026 semester of Northern Exposure, we had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Anna Klis, associate professor in the Department of Economics and a familiar face aroun...

In 71North, Presentation, Feb 06, 2026