Engineering thrives on precision—clean lines, exact angles, flawless function. But life? That’s where flexibility, adaptability, and the courage to figure things out on the fly
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Congratulations to the 2025 Staff, Faculty and Student Award Winners
Congratulations to this year’s honorees at the Scholarship, Staff, Faculty and Student Awards ceremony. Held on May 2 at the NIU Convocation Center, the awards
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CEET’s first doctoral graduate reflects on journey: `Every setback is a lesson’
Growing up in India, Dheeban Kumar was drawn to the logic of mathematics and the precision of science—an early fascination that would later guide his
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Video: ISYE Professor Ziteng Wang explains AI powered gait analysis
Two months ago, “Huskie Trek Talks: Ideas in Motion” included presentations by three CEET faculty members. One was Ziteng Wang, associate professor in the Department
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NIU Engineering at RVC team repeats as Grand Champion at NFPA Challenge
A year ago, the NIU Engineering at RVC (Rock Valley College) team took Grand Champion honors at the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) national competition
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Senior Design Showcase draws 1,300-plus, recognizes outstanding teams
Over 1,300 people attended the Senior Design Project Showcase on May 2 to explore the wide-ranging innovations of CEET seniors whose efforts exemplify the college’s
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From scratch to speedway: NIU Supermileage shines at Eco-marathon
With a fuel efficiency of 139.6 miles per kilowatt hour (4,705 miles equivalent miles per gallon), the NIU Supermileage competition team added to the student
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On May 2: Innovative engineering solutions at Senior Design Showcase
NIU’s 2025 Senior Design Showcase on Friday, May 2, will offer a compelling look at the next wave of engineering innovation, from robotic arms and
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ISYE Professor Gary Chen receives NIU Presidential Teaching Professorship
Congratulations to Industrial and Systems Engineering Professor Gary Chen on his selection for the NIU Presidential Teaching Professorship. He was featured recently in NIU Today,
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25 years of impact: NIU’s tight-knit SHPE chapter marks major milestone
One measure of an organization’s staying power: it has been around longer than most of its current members have been alive. That’s the case with
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