NIU | Office of Innovation

Huskie Hackers participate in Hackillinois 2026

Huskie Hackers had the opportunity to travel to UIUC to participate in Hackillinois 2026—their first in-person hackathon. The team competed in the Caterpillar – Best AI Inspection tra...

In Student Club, Feb 28, 2026

Huskie Hackers participate in Hackillinois 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

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

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 20, 2026

Northern Exposure: Collaboration and Communication From the Ground Up

Health Security Innovation Prize Challenge

Health Security Innovation Prize ChallengeShare Your Innovation for Improved National Response to Health Security Threats

In Opportunity, Feb 19, 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

Superbetter CEO, Keith Wakeman: How Superbetter Transforms Mental Health

Gargoyle Doyle: Stone that Speaks

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

In 71North, Feb 12, 2026

Ellman announces state funding to support local innovation

GLEN ELLYN – State Senator Laura Ellman announced that a nearly $75,000 grant was awarded to innovative SuperBetter, a game-based learning platform who is partnering with Northern Ill...

In 71North, Feb 11, 2026