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Random Hacks of Kindness Spring 2026

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...

71North, Spotlight, Mar 11, 2026

ACE Announces 2026 Certification Advisory Board Members

The 2026 Certification Advisory Board will enhance integrity and oversight of the ACE credentialing process.

71North, Mar 10, 2026

Beyond Barrier Innovation Accelerator

Improving diabetes care starts with better access, earlier diagnosis and stronger support for people managing their health.MATTER is partnering with Beyond Type 1 to support the 2026 ...

Opportunity, Mar 09, 2026

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.

Spotlight, Mar 06, 2026

Competition Launch: ARC Prize 2026

ARC Prize 2026

Opportunity, Mar 03, 2026

2026 HAVI Hackathon

HAVI Hackathon

Opportunity, Mar 02, 2026

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...

Student Club, 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...

71North, Presentation, Feb 22, 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...

71North, Presentation, Feb 20, 2026