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Solar Power Research in the Engineering Technology Dept.

November 18, 2019 smanisco Research, Technology

The Electronics Laboratory in the NIU Department of Engineering Technology hosts several courses including TECH 175 (Electricity and Electronics Fundamentals), TECH 270/271 (Electrical Fundamentals and

Senior Design Stories: Increasing Warehouse Efficiencies

November 15, 2019 smanisco innovation, Students

During the last 16 years, SD Wheel Corp. has experienced exponential growth within their market of matching car and truck enthusiasts with wheel and tire

Senior Design Stories: Vertical farming

November 12, 2019 smanisco Research, Senior Design, Students

By the year 2050, it’s estimated that the world’s population will exceed 9.8 billion. This has scientists concerned about how to keep up with the

Alumni return to CEET to give advice

November 11, 2019 smanisco Alumni, Faculty, Students

Last week, Assoc. Professor of Mechanical Engineering Nick Pohlman invited some NIU engineering alumni to sit on a panel discussion called “Advice from Alumni” for

Senior Design Stories: Monitoring Tree Health by Drone

November 1, 2019 smanisco innovation, mechanical, Research, Senior Design, Students

Senior Design Team 14 partnered with sponsor The Morton Arboretum in the 2020 Senior Design Program to devise a way to more efficiently monitor the

CEET Alumnus Alexander Nunnally is On The Rise

October 28, 2019 smanisco Alumni

Congratulations to Alexander Nunnally, ’16, MS ’17, who was selected to receive the On The Rise Award by PMMI’s The Association for Packaging and Processing

Solar Car Competition

October 25, 2019 smanisco innovation, Students, Technology

Students from Belvidere High School in Belvidere, Ill. and Hiawatha High School in Kirkland, Ill., participated in a solar-powered car competition at Anderson Hall on

Involvement: an important part of education

October 18, 2019 smanisco mechanical, student organizations, Students, Supermileage

What’s the biggest of advice that we hear from alumni? “Get as much real-world experience as you can while you’re a student,” said Carl Modesette,

Highlights: Engineering Job & Internship Fair

October 17, 2019 smanisco Students

More than 60 companies were on-site to talk to engineering students about internships and jobs at the 2019 Fall Job and Internship Fair.

CEET: the Midwest’s Recruitment “Engine”

October 15, 2019 smanisco Uncategorized

Not only does the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET) at NIU set up its students for success by combining hands-on training with classroom