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Women in Bio Chicago | 12th Annual Start-Up Challenge

This high-energy pitch competition celebrates the bold ideas and innovative spirit of women entrepreneurs in the life sciences. Final...

In Opportunity, Aug 26, 2026

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Women in Bio Chicago | 12th Annual Start-Up Challenge

This high-energy pitch competition celebrates the bold ideas and innovative spirit of women entrepreneurs in the life sciences. Finalists will take the stage to showcase their venture...

In Opportunity, Aug 26, 2026

Startup Challenge - Application is now live!

Applications for the Grainger Engineering Tech Startup Challenge are OPEN! Apply now for the Grainger Engineering Tech Startup Challenge, a national pitch competition for deep tech st...

In Opportunity, Aug 26, 2026

Research Opportunities at 71North

NIU is now an institutional partner of the Computing Research Association (CRA) UR2PhD program, a national program that helps prepare students for university research experiences and ...

In 71North, Aug 24, 2026

Pathways to AI + Society

🤔 Curious about the artificial intelligence (AI) you interact with every day? Learn more about it in our NEW track for Pathways: AI + Society!

In Opportunity, Aug 21, 2026

Women in Bio Startup Challenge

Join us for The Power of 12 at the 12th annual WIB-Chicago Start-Up Challenge!

In NIU, Opportunity, Aug 19, 2026

Econ Prof. Anna Klis, Ph.D. student honored for their research

The European Association for Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE) has cited a research paper written by Economics ProfessorAnna Klis and her former doctoral student Godwin Ek...

In NIU, Aug 12, 2026

Presenting With Purpose

When Cindy Carbajal traveled to Washington, D.C., for the American Public Health Association’s annual meeting, she joined more than 11,000 public health professionals, researchers and...

In Studio Member, Aug 06, 2026

NIU Library Publishes Literature Guide for Quantum Literacy

Quantum literacy is the ability to understand the basic ideas, opportunities, and societal impacts of quantum science and technology. The goal of this Quantum Literacy Guide is to pre...

In NIU, Jul 28, 2026

SuperBetter Classroom, a collaboration between NIU and SuperBetter, works to improve teacher and student wellbeing

In 2023, the Centers for Disease Control reported that 40% of high school students had persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, 20% seriously considered attempting suicide and ...

In NIU, May 26, 2026