The NIU Mars Rover Team is accustomed to building a vehicle designed for tough terrain. Last week, the team composed mostly of engineering students demonstrated
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Huskie Motorsports Team Represents NIU at Manufacturing’s Biggest Stage
Fresh off a celebrated return to the Chicago Auto Show earlier this year, Huskie Motorsports is again attracting attention. In mid-September, team members spent a
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CEET Enrollment Climbs Again, Reaches Seven-Year High
A year after experiencing a 10-percent growth in student enrollment, NIU’s College of Engineering and Engineering Technology has climbed by another 2.3% for the Fall
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CEET Student Group Earns Gold, Builds Real-World Engineering Skills
When Lilian Ulloa transferred to NIU’s College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, she wasn’t just looking to get through her classes—she yearned for hands-on experience,
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NIU Supermileage Success at Shell Eco-marathon: Persistence fuels performance
For the Northern Illinois University Supermileage Team, success at the 2026 Shell Eco-marathon Americas wasn’t measured only in miles per gallon or efficiency records. Their
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Huskie Motorsports showcases student engineering in Chicago Auto Show return
After several years away, NIU’s Huskie Motorsports team returned this winter to one of the automotive industry’s most recognizable stages: the Chicago Auto Show. For
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Wide variety of NIU engineering students defy one-size-fits-all labels
Throughout all of NIU’s colleges, a series of features called “Huskie Spotlight” offer a glimpse into our students’ myriad journeys. The variety is reflected also
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Rockford TV station turns spotlight on Huskie Motorsports at STEM Festival
Curiosity fueled Ally Coker’s interest in joining the Huskie Motorsports team. This past weekend, following her passion led to the sophomore mechanical engineering major getting
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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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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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