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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500 Young Innovators Bring Robotics State Championship Energy to NIU
Nearly 500 middle- and high-school students from across Illinois turned the NIU Convocation Center into a high-energy hub of robotics, teamwork and problem-solving on Saturday,
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Fox 32 Chicago segment, COD panel shine pathways for tomorrow’s engineers
There’s no limit to engineering’s impact on our day-to-day lives, so it’s only fitting that our recent regional community outreach wasn’t confined to National Engineers
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‘Engineering the Future’: Curiosity, grit and building connections matter most
Forget the myth of the straight-A math prodigy. To become an engineer, you don’t need the best grades or have industry connections, either. Instead, nurture
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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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CEET’s J. C. La Barbera & his mom become first multi-gen Lincoln Student Laureates
When Joseph “J. C.” La Barbera learned he had been selected Northern Illinois University’s Lincoln Student Laureate, the first person he contacted was a previous
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On Nov. 14th: `The Road to 2035: Engineering Breakthroughs Today’
Northern Illinois University’s College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET) will host its annual Innovation Showcase on Friday, November 14th at the Engineering Building, 590
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CEET’s 10% growth contributes to NIU’s overall 4.3% enrollment increase
Northern Illinois University continues to build momentum, reporting a 4.3% overall enrollment increase this fall. The university now serves 16,078 students, reflecting significant gains among
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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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CEET prof’s video series empowers next generation of mechanical engineers
“What advice would you give to students just starting your major?” Answers to that simple, straightforward question form the foundation of a video series created
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