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71North
LLM 101: A Critical Introduction to Large Language Models
At this week’s Northern Exposure, Dr. David J. Gunkel, Professor of Media Studies in NIU’s Department of Communication, gave an engaging and eye-opening talk titled “LLM 101: A Critic...
In 71North, Presentation, Nov 03, 2025
Breakthrough Discovery in Magnetism
Dr. Roland Winkler from the Physics Department at Northern Illinois University delivered a presentation at Northern Exposure, which takes place at the 71 North Partnership Studio on F...
In 71North, Presentation, Oct 27, 2025
Northern Exposure, The Heart-Brain Connection How Coping with Stress Promotes Health
Dr. Angela Grippo from NIU’s Psychology Department recently gave a compelling talk at 71 North Studio’s weekly event, Northern Exposure, exploring the fascinating link between depres...
In 71North, Presentation, Oct 17, 2025
Code, community, carnitas at weekly Tech Taco event
Students and community members gathered in small groups to learn about the latest in programming technology, a programming language called Julia. The room was nearly full, with around...
In NIU, 71North, Oct 10, 2025
Huskie Hackers Midnight Hackathon
This year’s group of Huskie Hackers took the chance to participate in the Midnight Hackathon! For Midnight Hackathon, participants used the company Midnight’s software to create a pro...
In 71North, Student club, Sep 27, 2025
Join Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) NIU 2025 Transforming Student Wellness Through Innovation
Are you passionate about creating positive change in your community? Do you have innovative ideas that could make a real difference in the lives of your fellow students? Random Hack o...
In Studio member, Event, 71North, Featured, Spotlight, Sep 04, 2025
Innovation Pages Book Club — Fall 2025
Innovation Pages is 71 North’s book club where ideas leap off the page and inspire action. Each semester, we explore books that shape our studio culture and fuel innovation—sparking c...
In Event, Featured, 71North, Sep 03, 2025
Morning Brew & Write
Morning Brew & Write is supported by the Northern Illinois Center for Community Sustainability (NICCS), underscoring a commitment to building community and fostering sustainable a...
In Event, 71North, Featured, Spotlight, Aug 27, 2025
Interested in Program Management? We have what you need to get started
The Lean & Agile Community of Practice (L&AP) is a vibrant and dynamic community for professionals passionate about improving their skills and knowledge in Lean and Agile meth...
In Studio member, Event, 71North, Spotlight, Aug 26, 2025
71 North launches new program, Unplugged Conversations
Unplug and StayIn our screen-saturated world, something beautiful is happening every Thursday at 71 North Partnership Studio. From 12:00-1:00 pm, phones power down, laptops close, and...
In Studio member, Event, 71North, Featured, Spotlight, Aug 25, 2025
71 North launches new program, Northern Exposure, Where Curiosity Meets Research
Every Friday afternoon at Northern Illinois University, faculty members step away from their research to share their work in an entirely different way. Northern Exposure transforms ac...
In Studio member, Event, 71North, Aug 16, 2025
71 North Space Etiquette
Anyone who has spent time in a professional environment understands that courteous workplace behavior is essential. Creating a respectful, productive atmosphere requires mutual consid...
In Studio Protocols, 71North, Aug 12, 2025
Spotlight : Brandon Goff
From Tech Taco Tuesdays to VR Lab: Brandon Goff’s Journey at 71 NorthWhen students walk into the 71 North Partnership Studio, they’re stepping into more than just a space filled with ...
In 71North, Studio member, Spotlight, Aug 03, 2025
Looking for Blender Artist
Are you a talented Blender artist looking for an exciting opportunity to showcase your skills? 71North’s huskiverse is seeking a creative individual to help us create stunning 3D mode...
In 71North, Huskieverse, Opportunity, Featured, Aug 01, 2025
Introducing RHoK NIU Spring 2025
Are you passionate about creating positive change in your community? Do you have innovative ideas that could make a real difference? Join us for Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) NIU 20...
In 71North, Event, Featured, Innovationclub, Mar 05, 2025
Introduction to Benefit-Cost Analysis Workshop
Ever wonder how governments and organizations decide whether an environmental project is worth doing? Join us for an engaging introduction to Benefit-Cost Analysis, where you’ll learn...
In 71North, Nov 01, 2024
Girls Who Code: Empowering Women in STEM at NIU
In an era where technology defines the future, Girls Who Code stands as a transformative force, striving to bridge the gender gap in tech. Founded by Reshma Saujani, a trailblazer who...
In Student club, NIU, 71North, Apr 11, 2024
71north
Startup Standup 25 : Superheroes with super solutions
The 2025 Superhero edition of Startup Standup was perhaps the best one yet! On Saturday, October 18th, 13 students came together and learned how to ideate, refine, and pitch their ide...
In 71north, Oct 30, 2025Illuminating Connection: Burmese Lantern Workshop Lights the Way for Cultural Exchange
On October 8, 2025, the 71 North Partnership Studio glowed with creativity and community as the Burma Interest Student Association and the Community Health Innovation Learning Lab (CH...
In 71north, Oct 26, 2025
Black history
Traveling While Black | Understand Civil Rights History
Do you want to educate yourself on the importance of understanding Black History and howto make a positive impact on society? The virtual reality experience “Traveling While Black” is...
In Huskieverse, Black history, Feb 07, 2025
Experience Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' Speech in Virtual Reality
Experience Civil Rights History in Virtual RealityHave you ever thought about how cool it would be to go back in time and be in attendance at Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream”...
In Huskieverse, Black history, Feb 01, 2025
Challenge
Polyphonic AI Fund for Surgery QuickFire Challenge
To help accelerate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in surgery, Johnson & Johnson MedTech launched the Polyphonic™ AI Fund for Surgery QuickFire Challenge. Researchers and ...
In Opportunity, Challenge, Aug 20, 2025
Tech Connect World Challenge
Find your Commercial and Funding Partners. Enter the Challenge by October 24SUBMIT YOUR INNOVATIONS TODAY!Your innovation has the potential to change the future—now’s the time to put ...
In Challenge, Opportunity, Aug 19, 2025
De La Vega Innovation Lab’s Business Blitz event cultivates creativity
On Thursday, Sept. 12, NIU business students gathered in the De La Vega Innovation Lab for a creativity and collaboration challenge called Business Blitz. This once-a-semester event g...
In Studio member, Challenge, Entrepreneurship, Oct 01, 2024
Competition
NIU Entrepreneurs Take the Stage at 2025 University Pitch Madness
NIU student entrepreneurs once again made their mark at the 2025 University Pitch Madness Competition, held Tuesday, July 15, at DePaul University in Chicago. This competitive, invita...
In Entrepreneurship, Competition, NIU, Jul 25, 2025
Entrepreneurship
Tech Connect Sustainability
Advance Your Energy and Sustainability SolutionJoin the world’s largest multi-sector innovation program.
In Entrepreneurship, opportunity, Sep 30, 2025
Tech Connect: AI and Digital Transformation
Advance Your AI And Digital Transformation SolutionJoin the world’s largest multi-sector innovation program
In Entrepreneurship, Opportunity, Sep 28, 2025
Tech Connect Sustainability
Advance Your Energy and Sustainability SolutionJoin the world’s largest multi-sector innovation program.
In Entrepreneurship, Opportunity, Sep 27, 2025
Road to Success 2.0
Ready to Take Your Business Vision to the Next Level? Road to Success 2.0 AwaitsRoad to Success 2.0 is a three-session cohort, for which the Road to Success cohort is a prerequisite. ...
In Workshop, Entrepreneurship, Sep 19, 2025
71 North Supports Breakthrough Community Business Academy
A new initiative is transforming how communities approach entrepreneurship education. The Breakthrough Community Business Academy (CBA) serves as the flagship program of Breakthrough ...
In Entrepreneurship, Workshop, Event, Featured, Spotlight, Aug 17, 2025
WBDC: Join our upcoming E-commerce Cohort!
Have you considered that you can grow your business with an eCommerce strategy? In today’s business environment, it is necessary to have a good digital strategy and the necessary onli...
In Entrepreneurship, Aug 12, 2025
NIU Entrepreneurs Take the Stage at 2025 University Pitch Madness
NIU student entrepreneurs once again made their mark at the 2025 University Pitch Madness Competition, held Tuesday, July 15, at DePaul University in Chicago. This competitive, invita...
In Entrepreneurship, Competition, NIU, Jul 25, 2025
De La Vega Innovation Lab’s Business Blitz event cultivates creativity
On Thursday, Sept. 12, NIU business students gathered in the De La Vega Innovation Lab for a creativity and collaboration challenge called Business Blitz. This once-a-semester event g...
In Studio member, Challenge, Entrepreneurship, Oct 01, 2024
Management major Jada Samuels wins first prize at DePaul University’s Pitch Madness Competition
For many entrepreneurs, coming up with a great business idea is an arduous task, and implementing that idea can be even more challenging. Regardless, rising junior management student ...
In Entrepreneurship, NIU, Studio member, Jul 24, 2023
Event
Are you job ready? Tech-Tacos can help!
Are you graduating soon and wondering if you’re job ready? Do you have a personal website? Or an AI ready resume? If not, some of our upcomming Tech-Taco talks can help you get there!...
In Event, Featured, Oct 07, 2025
Come Join Us for Startup Standup, Hackathon Meets Improv
📅 When: Saturday October 28th, 2025 - 9:30 am – 5:30 pm🏠 Where: 71 North Partnership Studio | Register by signing up on the event page.❓What:Welcome to a world where extraordinary pow...
In Studio Member, Event, Featured, Program, Spotlight, Oct 06, 2025
71 North hosts Mindful Art for Huskies
CHILL: Mindful Art Creations to Inspire InnovationDrop in for 5 minutes or stay 2 hours and explore mindful art in a welcoming, creative community.We’ll provide all supplies, but feel...
In Event, Healthcare, Programs, Sep 15, 2025
Join Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) NIU 2025 Transforming Student Wellness Through Innovation
Are you passionate about creating positive change in your community? Do you have innovative ideas that could make a real difference in the lives of your fellow students? Random Hack o...
In Studio member, Event, 71North, Featured, Spotlight, Sep 04, 2025
Innovation Pages Book Club — Fall 2025
Innovation Pages is 71 North’s book club where ideas leap off the page and inspire action. Each semester, we explore books that shape our studio culture and fuel innovation—sparking c...
In Event, Featured, 71North, Sep 03, 2025
Morning Brew & Write
Morning Brew & Write is supported by the Northern Illinois Center for Community Sustainability (NICCS), underscoring a commitment to building community and fostering sustainable a...
In Event, 71North, Featured, Spotlight, Aug 27, 2025
Interested in Program Management? We have what you need to get started
The Lean & Agile Community of Practice (L&AP) is a vibrant and dynamic community for professionals passionate about improving their skills and knowledge in Lean and Agile meth...
In Studio member, Event, 71North, Spotlight, Aug 26, 2025
71 North launches new program, Unplugged Conversations
Unplug and StayIn our screen-saturated world, something beautiful is happening every Thursday at 71 North Partnership Studio. From 12:00-1:00 pm, phones power down, laptops close, and...
In Studio member, Event, 71North, Featured, Spotlight, Aug 25, 2025
Tech Taco Starts Fall 2025 Series
Are you a tech enthusiast looking to improve your game while enjoying delicious tacos? If so, our Tech Tacos meetup series is just for you!Whether you’re a tech newbie or just looking...
In Event, Featured, Aug 18, 2025
71 North Supports Breakthrough Community Business Academy
A new initiative is transforming how communities approach entrepreneurship education. The Breakthrough Community Business Academy (CBA) serves as the flagship program of Breakthrough ...
In Entrepreneurship, Workshop, Event, Featured, Spotlight, Aug 17, 2025
71 North launches new program, Northern Exposure, Where Curiosity Meets Research
Every Friday afternoon at Northern Illinois University, faculty members step away from their research to share their work in an entirely different way. Northern Exposure transforms ac...
In Studio member, Event, 71North, Aug 16, 2025
Introducing RHoK NIU Spring 2025
Are you passionate about creating positive change in your community? Do you have innovative ideas that could make a real difference? Join us for Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) NIU 20...
In 71North, Event, Featured, Innovationclub, Mar 05, 2025
Tech Taco Starts Fall 2024 Series
Tech Taco started their fall 2024 series with their intro to github lecture, with a packed house it’s safe to say this year is looking good for the lecture series!
In Event, Sep 03, 2024
Featured
Are you job ready? Tech-Tacos can help!
Are you graduating soon and wondering if you’re job ready? Do you have a personal website? Or an AI ready resume? If not, some of our upcomming Tech-Taco talks can help you get there!...
In Event, Featured, Oct 07, 2025
Come Join Us for Startup Standup, Hackathon Meets Improv
📅 When: Saturday October 28th, 2025 - 9:30 am – 5:30 pm🏠 Where: 71 North Partnership Studio | Register by signing up on the event page.❓What:Welcome to a world where extraordinary pow...
In Studio Member, Event, Featured, Program, Spotlight, Oct 06, 2025
Join Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) NIU 2025 Transforming Student Wellness Through Innovation
Are you passionate about creating positive change in your community? Do you have innovative ideas that could make a real difference in the lives of your fellow students? Random Hack o...
In Studio member, Event, 71North, Featured, Spotlight, Sep 04, 2025
Innovation Pages Book Club — Fall 2025
Innovation Pages is 71 North’s book club where ideas leap off the page and inspire action. Each semester, we explore books that shape our studio culture and fuel innovation—sparking c...
In Event, Featured, 71North, Sep 03, 2025
Morning Brew & Write
Morning Brew & Write is supported by the Northern Illinois Center for Community Sustainability (NICCS), underscoring a commitment to building community and fostering sustainable a...
In Event, 71North, Featured, Spotlight, Aug 27, 2025
71 North launches new program, Unplugged Conversations
Unplug and StayIn our screen-saturated world, something beautiful is happening every Thursday at 71 North Partnership Studio. From 12:00-1:00 pm, phones power down, laptops close, and...
In Studio member, Event, 71North, Featured, Spotlight, Aug 25, 2025
Tech Taco Starts Fall 2025 Series
Are you a tech enthusiast looking to improve your game while enjoying delicious tacos? If so, our Tech Tacos meetup series is just for you!Whether you’re a tech newbie or just looking...
In Event, Featured, Aug 18, 2025
71 North Supports Breakthrough Community Business Academy
A new initiative is transforming how communities approach entrepreneurship education. The Breakthrough Community Business Academy (CBA) serves as the flagship program of Breakthrough ...
In Entrepreneurship, Workshop, Event, Featured, Spotlight, Aug 17, 2025
Looking for Blender Artist
Are you a talented Blender artist looking for an exciting opportunity to showcase your skills? 71North’s huskiverse is seeking a creative individual to help us create stunning 3D mode...
In 71North, Huskieverse, Opportunity, Featured, Aug 01, 2025
NIU student group Proxima Centauri Alpha launched balloon into space
A newly formed student group at Northern Illinois University, Proxima Centauri Alpha has achieved something extraordinary: sending a weather balloon nearly 140,000 feet into the strat...
In Studio member, Student club, Featured, Spotlight, Jul 04, 2025
Introducing RHoK NIU Spring 2025
Are you passionate about creating positive change in your community? Do you have innovative ideas that could make a real difference? Join us for Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) NIU 20...
In 71North, Event, Featured, Innovationclub, Mar 05, 2025
Healthcare
71 North hosts Mindful Art for Huskies
CHILL: Mindful Art Creations to Inspire InnovationDrop in for 5 minutes or stay 2 hours and explore mindful art in a welcoming, creative community.We’ll provide all supplies, but feel...
In Event, Healthcare, Programs, Sep 15, 2025
AGA Incubator: Improving GI Care
Do you have an innovative solution — from early-stage concept to market-ready product — that could improve the care experience for people living with digestive diseases? If so, don’t ...
In Opportunity, Healthcare, Aug 05, 2025
Huskieverse
Looking for Blender Artist
Are you a talented Blender artist looking for an exciting opportunity to showcase your skills? 71North’s huskiverse is seeking a creative individual to help us create stunning 3D mode...
In 71North, Huskieverse, Opportunity, Featured, Aug 01, 2025
Traveling While Black | Understand Civil Rights History
Do you want to educate yourself on the importance of understanding Black History and howto make a positive impact on society? The virtual reality experience “Traveling While Black” is...
In Huskieverse, Black history, Feb 07, 2025
Experience Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' Speech in Virtual Reality
Experience Civil Rights History in Virtual RealityHave you ever thought about how cool it would be to go back in time and be in attendance at Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream”...
In Huskieverse, Black history, Feb 01, 2025
Innovationclub
Introducing RHoK NIU Spring 2025
Are you passionate about creating positive change in your community? Do you have innovative ideas that could make a real difference? Join us for Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) NIU 20...
In 71North, Event, Featured, Innovationclub, Mar 05, 2025
NIU
Code, community, carnitas at weekly Tech Taco event
Students and community members gathered in small groups to learn about the latest in programming technology, a programming language called Julia. The room was nearly full, with around...
In NIU, 71North, Oct 10, 2025
NIU Entrepreneurs Take the Stage at 2025 University Pitch Madness
NIU student entrepreneurs once again made their mark at the 2025 University Pitch Madness Competition, held Tuesday, July 15, at DePaul University in Chicago. This competitive, invita...
In Entrepreneurship, Competition, NIU, Jul 25, 2025
MIS student Samarth Shiramshetty wins Grand Prize in Education at Stanford University’s TreeHacks
As business graduate student Samarth Shiramshetty earns his M.S. in management information systems from NIU’s College of Business, he cannot help but reflect on how far his interest i...
In NIU, May 14, 2025
Ed.D. alum JA Allen returns to campus to share cartoon-based learning model
An alumnus of the Department of Educational Technology, Research and Assessment has returned to NIU to share his knowledge - and, he hopes, to spark more students to follow his unique...
In Workshop, NIU, Dec 10, 2024
Girls Who Code: Empowering Women in STEM at NIU
In an era where technology defines the future, Girls Who Code stands as a transformative force, striving to bridge the gender gap in tech. Founded by Reshma Saujani, a trailblazer who...
In Student club, NIU, 71North, Apr 11, 2024
Management major Jada Samuels wins first prize at DePaul University’s Pitch Madness Competition
For many entrepreneurs, coming up with a great business idea is an arduous task, and implementing that idea can be even more challenging. Regardless, rising junior management student ...
In Entrepreneurship, NIU, Studio member, Jul 24, 2023
Opportunity
Critical Care Innovation Incubator
Critical Care Innovation IncubatorSaturday, March 21, 2026
In Opportunity, Oct 03, 2025
Bilingual (Spanish) Community Lender
Allies for Community Business believes that entrepreneurs from any background can start and grow businesses that create wealth for their families and communities. A4CB provides the ca...
In Opportunity, Sep 30, 2025Tech Connect: AI and Digital Transformation
Advance Your AI And Digital Transformation SolutionJoin the world’s largest multi-sector innovation program
In Entrepreneurship, Opportunity, Sep 28, 2025
Tech Connect Sustainability
Advance Your Energy and Sustainability SolutionJoin the world’s largest multi-sector innovation program.
In Entrepreneurship, Opportunity, Sep 27, 2025
Drone Dominance Innovation Challenge
The Drone Dominance Innovation Challenge, presented in partnership with the Vertical Lift Consortium, accelerates next-generation capabilities in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in al...
In Opportunity, Sep 15, 2025
Midnight Hackathon
Midnight HackathonWelcome to the Midnight Hackathon, a 48-hour virtual event where your idea can become a career-defining opportunity. We’re inviting you to be one of the first builde...
In challenge, Opportunity, competition, Sep 12, 2025
E-Team Program Information Sessions
The E-Team Program helps student teams kickstart their innovation through a powerful mix of grant funding and entrepreneurship training. Teams can unlock up to $25,000 to launch their...
In Opportunity, Sep 02, 2025
NVIDIA for Startups: Building What’s Next in AI
What Is NVIDIA Inception?Inception is a free program that guides AI startups through the NVIDIA platform and ecosystem. From prototype to production, Inception meets you where you are...
In Opportunity, Aug 29, 2025
Experts in the Science of Shelf Stability Sprint
Deadline: September 26, 2025
In Opportunity, Aug 28, 2025
Falling Walls Lab Illinois Idea Competition
Join the Illinois Innovation Network for the Falling Walls Lab Illinois idea competition on Friday, Sept. 12, at Innovate Springfield’s new home!
In Opportunity, Aug 21, 2025
Polyphonic AI Fund for Surgery QuickFire Challenge
To help accelerate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in surgery, Johnson & Johnson MedTech launched the Polyphonic™ AI Fund for Surgery QuickFire Challenge. Researchers and ...
In Opportunity, Challenge, Aug 20, 2025
Tech Connect World Challenge
Find your Commercial and Funding Partners. Enter the Challenge by October 24SUBMIT YOUR INNOVATIONS TODAY!Your innovation has the potential to change the future—now’s the time to put ...
In Challenge, Opportunity, Aug 19, 2025
Medtech Startups Prepare for Investor Engagement with Aspire
Aspire Medtech is a five-week hybrid program that equips early-stage, technology-based startups with the training, guidance, and investor connections they need to cross the critical f...
In Opportunity, Aug 11, 2025
1871 looking for Tech Leaders
Do you want to work with one of the midwest’s leading incubators? 1871 is seeking tech leaders to join their community and help shape the future of innovation. “Tech Leaders is a prog...
In Opportunity, Aug 08, 2025
VentureWell Ocean Enterprise Accelerator
The VentureWell Ocean Enterprise Accelerator is here to help innovators from across America turn their vision into reality by supporting the development, commercialization, and adopti...
In Opportunity, Aug 06, 2025
AGA Incubator: Improving GI Care
Do you have an innovative solution — from early-stage concept to market-ready product — that could improve the care experience for people living with digestive diseases? If so, don’t ...
In Opportunity, Healthcare, Aug 05, 2025
Looking for Blender Artist
Are you a talented Blender artist looking for an exciting opportunity to showcase your skills? 71North’s huskiverse is seeking a creative individual to help us create stunning 3D mode...
In 71North, Huskieverse, Opportunity, Featured, Aug 01, 2025
Presentation
LLM 101: A Critical Introduction to Large Language Models
At this week’s Northern Exposure, Dr. David J. Gunkel, Professor of Media Studies in NIU’s Department of Communication, gave an engaging and eye-opening talk titled “LLM 101: A Critic...
In 71North, Presentation, Nov 03, 2025
Breakthrough Discovery in Magnetism
Dr. Roland Winkler from the Physics Department at Northern Illinois University delivered a presentation at Northern Exposure, which takes place at the 71 North Partnership Studio on F...
In 71North, Presentation, Oct 27, 2025
Northern Exposure, The Heart-Brain Connection How Coping with Stress Promotes Health
Dr. Angela Grippo from NIU’s Psychology Department recently gave a compelling talk at 71 North Studio’s weekly event, Northern Exposure, exploring the fascinating link between depres...
In 71North, Presentation, Oct 17, 2025
Program
Come Join Us for Startup Standup, Hackathon Meets Improv
📅 When: Saturday October 28th, 2025 - 9:30 am – 5:30 pm🏠 Where: 71 North Partnership Studio | Register by signing up on the event page.❓What:Welcome to a world where extraordinary pow...
In Studio Member, Event, Featured, Program, Spotlight, Oct 06, 2025
Programs
71 North hosts Mindful Art for Huskies
CHILL: Mindful Art Creations to Inspire InnovationDrop in for 5 minutes or stay 2 hours and explore mindful art in a welcoming, creative community.We’ll provide all supplies, but feel...
In Event, Healthcare, Programs, Sep 15, 2025
Retrospective
EMPEROR: Humanity in a World Ruled by an Affected Mind
One cannot simply understand the full state another is in by walking a mile in their shoes— but one can, perhaps, step closer by putting on a virtual reality headset.EMPEROR, the VR n...
In Retrospective, Nov 04, 2025
Spotlight
Come Join Us for Startup Standup, Hackathon Meets Improv
📅 When: Saturday October 28th, 2025 - 9:30 am – 5:30 pm🏠 Where: 71 North Partnership Studio | Register by signing up on the event page.❓What:Welcome to a world where extraordinary pow...
In Studio Member, Event, Featured, Program, Spotlight, Oct 06, 2025
Join Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) NIU 2025 Transforming Student Wellness Through Innovation
Are you passionate about creating positive change in your community? Do you have innovative ideas that could make a real difference in the lives of your fellow students? Random Hack o...
In Studio member, Event, 71North, Featured, Spotlight, Sep 04, 2025
Morning Brew & Write
Morning Brew & Write is supported by the Northern Illinois Center for Community Sustainability (NICCS), underscoring a commitment to building community and fostering sustainable a...
In Event, 71North, Featured, Spotlight, Aug 27, 2025
Interested in Program Management? We have what you need to get started
The Lean & Agile Community of Practice (L&AP) is a vibrant and dynamic community for professionals passionate about improving their skills and knowledge in Lean and Agile meth...
In Studio member, Event, 71North, Spotlight, Aug 26, 2025
71 North launches new program, Unplugged Conversations
Unplug and StayIn our screen-saturated world, something beautiful is happening every Thursday at 71 North Partnership Studio. From 12:00-1:00 pm, phones power down, laptops close, and...
In Studio member, Event, 71North, Featured, Spotlight, Aug 25, 2025
71 North Supports Breakthrough Community Business Academy
A new initiative is transforming how communities approach entrepreneurship education. The Breakthrough Community Business Academy (CBA) serves as the flagship program of Breakthrough ...
In Entrepreneurship, Workshop, Event, Featured, Spotlight, Aug 17, 2025
Spotlight : Brandon Goff
From Tech Taco Tuesdays to VR Lab: Brandon Goff’s Journey at 71 NorthWhen students walk into the 71 North Partnership Studio, they’re stepping into more than just a space filled with ...
In 71North, Studio member, Spotlight, Aug 03, 2025
NIU student group Proxima Centauri Alpha launched balloon into space
A newly formed student group at Northern Illinois University, Proxima Centauri Alpha has achieved something extraordinary: sending a weather balloon nearly 140,000 feet into the strat...
In Studio member, Student club, Featured, Spotlight, Jul 04, 2025
Student club
Huskie Hackers Midnight Hackathon
This year’s group of Huskie Hackers took the chance to participate in the Midnight Hackathon! For Midnight Hackathon, participants used the company Midnight’s software to create a pro...
In 71North, Student club, Sep 27, 2025
IGDO looking for strong comeback
The Indie Game Developers Organization (IGDO) is gearing up for an exciting fall semester in 2025, aiming to foster a vibrant community of game development enthusiasts. After a period...
In Student club, Sep 11, 2025
NIU student group Proxima Centauri Alpha launched balloon into space
A newly formed student group at Northern Illinois University, Proxima Centauri Alpha has achieved something extraordinary: sending a weather balloon nearly 140,000 feet into the strat...
In Studio member, Student club, Featured, Spotlight, Jul 04, 2025
Girls Who Code: Empowering Women in STEM at NIU
In an era where technology defines the future, Girls Who Code stands as a transformative force, striving to bridge the gender gap in tech. Founded by Reshma Saujani, a trailblazer who...
In Student club, NIU, 71North, Apr 11, 2024
Studio Member
Come Join Us for Startup Standup, Hackathon Meets Improv
📅 When: Saturday October 28th, 2025 - 9:30 am – 5:30 pm🏠 Where: 71 North Partnership Studio | Register by signing up on the event page.❓What:Welcome to a world where extraordinary pow...
In Studio Member, Event, Featured, Program, Spotlight, Oct 06, 2025
Studio Protocols
71 North Space Etiquette
Anyone who has spent time in a professional environment understands that courteous workplace behavior is essential. Creating a respectful, productive atmosphere requires mutual consid...
In Studio Protocols, 71North, Aug 12, 2025
Studio member
Join Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) NIU 2025 Transforming Student Wellness Through Innovation
Are you passionate about creating positive change in your community? Do you have innovative ideas that could make a real difference in the lives of your fellow students? Random Hack o...
In Studio member, Event, 71North, Featured, Spotlight, Sep 04, 2025
Interested in Program Management? We have what you need to get started
The Lean & Agile Community of Practice (L&AP) is a vibrant and dynamic community for professionals passionate about improving their skills and knowledge in Lean and Agile meth...
In Studio member, Event, 71North, Spotlight, Aug 26, 2025
71 North launches new program, Unplugged Conversations
Unplug and StayIn our screen-saturated world, something beautiful is happening every Thursday at 71 North Partnership Studio. From 12:00-1:00 pm, phones power down, laptops close, and...
In Studio member, Event, 71North, Featured, Spotlight, Aug 25, 2025
71 North launches new program, Northern Exposure, Where Curiosity Meets Research
Every Friday afternoon at Northern Illinois University, faculty members step away from their research to share their work in an entirely different way. Northern Exposure transforms ac...
In Studio member, Event, 71North, Aug 16, 2025
Spotlight : Brandon Goff
From Tech Taco Tuesdays to VR Lab: Brandon Goff’s Journey at 71 NorthWhen students walk into the 71 North Partnership Studio, they’re stepping into more than just a space filled with ...
In 71North, Studio member, Spotlight, Aug 03, 2025
NIU student group Proxima Centauri Alpha launched balloon into space
A newly formed student group at Northern Illinois University, Proxima Centauri Alpha has achieved something extraordinary: sending a weather balloon nearly 140,000 feet into the strat...
In Studio member, Student club, Featured, Spotlight, Jul 04, 2025
De La Vega Innovation Lab’s Business Blitz event cultivates creativity
On Thursday, Sept. 12, NIU business students gathered in the De La Vega Innovation Lab for a creativity and collaboration challenge called Business Blitz. This once-a-semester event g...
In Studio member, Challenge, Entrepreneurship, Oct 01, 2024
Management major Jada Samuels wins first prize at DePaul University’s Pitch Madness Competition
For many entrepreneurs, coming up with a great business idea is an arduous task, and implementing that idea can be even more challenging. Regardless, rising junior management student ...
In Entrepreneurship, NIU, Studio member, Jul 24, 2023
Workshop
Road to Success 2.0
Ready to Take Your Business Vision to the Next Level? Road to Success 2.0 AwaitsRoad to Success 2.0 is a three-session cohort, for which the Road to Success cohort is a prerequisite. ...
In Workshop, Entrepreneurship, Sep 19, 2025
71 North Supports Breakthrough Community Business Academy
A new initiative is transforming how communities approach entrepreneurship education. The Breakthrough Community Business Academy (CBA) serves as the flagship program of Breakthrough ...
In Entrepreneurship, Workshop, Event, Featured, Spotlight, Aug 17, 2025
Ed.D. alum JA Allen returns to campus to share cartoon-based learning model
An alumnus of the Department of Educational Technology, Research and Assessment has returned to NIU to share his knowledge - and, he hopes, to spark more students to follow his unique...
In Workshop, NIU, Dec 10, 2024
challenge
Midnight Hackathon
Midnight HackathonWelcome to the Midnight Hackathon, a 48-hour virtual event where your idea can become a career-defining opportunity. We’re inviting you to be one of the first builde...
In challenge, Opportunity, competition, Sep 12, 2025
competition
Midnight Hackathon
Midnight HackathonWelcome to the Midnight Hackathon, a 48-hour virtual event where your idea can become a career-defining opportunity. We’re inviting you to be one of the first builde...
In challenge, Opportunity, competition, Sep 12, 2025
event
TechRise - $50K North Lawndale Competition
📍 North Lawndale Employment Network Wednesday, December 3 11:30 AM
In event, opportunity, Oct 28, 2025
TechRise - $25K Veterans Day Competition
📍 International House, University of Chicago Tuesday, November 11 11:00 AM
In event, opportunity, Oct 22, 2025
opportunity
Illinois Innovation Voucher Program
Wednesday, November 5, 4:30–6:30 pm Illinois Innovation Voucher Program Mixer at 71 North Partnership Studio
In opportunity, Oct 29, 2025
TechRise - $50K North Lawndale Competition
📍 North Lawndale Employment Network Wednesday, December 3 11:30 AM
In event, opportunity, Oct 28, 2025
Kaggle - Digitization of ECG Images
For decades, electrocardiograms (ECGs) have been vital in diagnosing and treating heart disease. Yet, much of that data still exists only on paper as printouts, scans, or photographs,...
In opportunity, Oct 23, 2025
TechRise - $25K Veterans Day Competition
📍 International House, University of Chicago Tuesday, November 11 11:00 AM
In event, opportunity, Oct 22, 2025
Future Founders
Applications for Future Founders’ free Fellowship and Startup Bootcamp programs are now open!
In opportunity, Oct 21, 2025
Paratus Digital Health Opportunities
Hello there, We’re pleased to announce three new opportunities for funding and mentorship for companies developing solutions to improve the ability of the United States to respond to ...
In opportunity, Oct 20, 2025
Kaggle - Scientific Image Forgery Detection
Every chart, figure and microscope image in a scientific paper tells a story but sometimes, that story is fake. Copy-move forgery, where parts of an image are duplicated to fabricate ...
In opportunity, Oct 16, 2025
Scale For Climate Tech Cohort 7
Applications for Scale For ClimateTech Cohort 7 close on November 14, 2025, and we wanted to reach out to our community to help us find the strongest cohort yet.
In opportunity, Oct 13, 2025
Tech Connect Sustainability
Advance Your Energy and Sustainability SolutionJoin the world’s largest multi-sector innovation program.
In Entrepreneurship, opportunity, Sep 30, 2025
Funding Announcement from the Illinois Arts Council
The Illinois Arts Council has announced a funding opportunity for artistry, the Creative Projects Grant. The Illinois Arts Council will only accept one institutional proposal submitte...
In opportunity, Aug 24, 2025