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PhD Leadership Development Program Internship – Summer 2026
Are you ready to create change? In our PhD Leadership Development Program internship, no two days are alike. You’ll engage in a dynamic environment where you’ll tackle diverse challen...
In Opportunity, Program, Nov 16, 2025
Huskie Hackers Mini Jame Gam
Last weekend, Huskie Hackers participated in their very first Mini Jame Gam! A game jam is an event where a team comes together to develop a game within a limited period of time, usua...
In Competition, Nov 15, 2025
Honors Faculty Fellowship Spotlight: Federico Bassetti
Federico Bassetti is the Assistant Director of Innovation Ecosystem Development in the Division of Research and Innovation Partnerships. Federico taught an honors seminar in the fall ...
In 71North, Featured, Nov 13, 2025
MLK: Now is the Time — Experiencing a Dream in Virtual Reality
Is the significance of a speech defined by who says it? How many people hear it? What is said? Or what that voice comes to represent?
In Retrospective, Nov 11, 2025
Make Your Move: Technology, Health, and the Balance of Well-Being
At this week’s Northern Exposure talk, Dr. Lynn Herrmann, Professor of Public Health, invited the audience to take a critical look at how technology influences our physical activity, ...
In 71North, Presentation, Nov 07, 2025
Last Tech taco of 2025: Hola Quantum!
The session will introduce qubits and the IBM Qiskit platform for simulating qubit behavior. We’ll begin with a 10-minute overview, followed by hands-on exploration where participants...
In event, 71North, Nov 06, 2025
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
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
Tech Connect: 2025 Enzymatic Conversion of Maltose Sprint
Tech Connect: 2025 Enzymatic Conversion of Maltose SprintDue: November 14, 2025Register here.
In Entrepreneurship, Opportunity, Nov 01, 2025
Welcome to the Mahowald-Mead Prizes for Neuromorphic Engineering
Welcome to the Mahowald-Mead Prizes for Neuromorphic EngineeringSubmission deadline: Oct 31 2025
In Opportunity, Oct 31, 2025
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Demo Day at 71North!
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Random Hack of Kindness Spring 2026
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71 North hosts Mindful Art for Huskies
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Midnight Hackathon
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Join Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) NIU 2025 Transforming Student Wellness Through Innovation
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Morning Brew & Write
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71 North launches new program, Northern Exposure, Where Curiosity Meets Research
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