Northern Illinois University is set to expand its engineering degree pathways by offering a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering (BME). The Illinois Board
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NIU dean to lead ASTM committee on exoskeletons and exosuits
The MAX, manufactured by suitX, is one example of acommercially-available exosuit. NIU College of Engineering and Engineering Technology Dean Donald Peterson, Ph.D., will chair a
Read moreElectron beam project could have security and environmental applications
Researchers at Northern Illinois University are investigating ways to boost the power of compact electron accelerators, with potential applications for homeland security and pollution cleanup.
Read moreDressed for success: 500+ students make their best impression at fall job fair
More than 500 NIU engineering and technology students strove to impress nearly 60 employers at the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology fall job and
Read moreYour Complete Guide to NIU Engineering @ RVC
NIU Engineering @ RVC provides a convenient path for engineering students at Rock Valley College to complete their bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at Northern
Read moreWhat is the NIU Guaranteed Admission Program?
The NIU Engineering @ RVC program lets you take all of the classes for your Northern Illinois University bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering on the
Read moreGet an NIU Engineering Degree – in Rockford!
Northern Illinois University is offering a golden opportunity to Rockford-area community college students – a chance to earn a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering while
Read moreWhere Are They Now: Taylor Bogan, ’15
Taylor Bogan Although graduation day is exciting, it can also be very scary, especially for graduates stepping for the first time from the classroom into
Read moreStudents develop low-cost robotic hand to change the lives of amputees
A robotic hand developed by a team of Northern Illinois University engineering students has the potential to change the lives of amputees – at about
Read moreBeyond the Classroom: Graduate student reflects on his work as a student researcher
Alex Snyder works on his graduate research in the NIU College of Engineering Between his responsibilities as a teaching assistant, his schoolwork and a social
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