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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$600,000 NSF grant to explore brain-to-brain communication potential
It’s the stuff of science fiction: the ability to communicate with someone else simply by thinking—no speaking or physical gesture. For fans of Star Trek,
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Sustainable Innovation Thrives at NIU’s Bioplastics Lab
Northern Illinois University’s Department of Engineering Technology is making waves in sustainable material research with its bioplastics laboratory. This facility addresses one of the world’s
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Innovation and Technology Wins on Senior Design Day 2022
NIU’s College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET) congratulates the teams that were presented with awards from the Engineering and Technology Alumni Society on Senior
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CEET Celebrates Biomechanics Research
Every day, NIU’s College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET) celebrates the many ways that biomechanics improves the quality of life for humans. But on
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Meet Student Di’Quan Ishmon: Robotics Research Intern
My name is Di’Quan Ishmon and I am a student majoring in mechatronics engineering and minoring in electrical engineering at NIU and I plan to graduate
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Study Reveals the Efficacy of Masks and Social Distancing in COVID-19 Prevention
Six feet of social distancing might not be far enough to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but wearing a mask does reduce significantly the spread
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5 Reasons Companies Should Submit A Senior Design Project
Throughout the challenging months of the COVID-19 pandemic, resourceful companies looked for ways to do more with less now more than ever before. Whether it’s
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Helping Cities Decide Safe Opening Protocols during COVID
Helping to fight COVID-19 and aid public officials in decision making; that’s what Assistant Professor Sachit Butail, Ph.D. and former graduate student Malav Thakore have made
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Technology Needs for Healthcare Industry, Topic of May BMES Forum
Perspectives on technology needs for the healthcare industry and the constraints that the healthcare industry has faced in implementing this needed technology is the topic
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