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Iowa State team, including NIU professor, gets grant for biomass pretreatment research
"The Iowa Energy Center recently awarded three grants to research projects focused on improving thermochemical conversion of biomass to biofuels and renewable chemicals. The selected projects will receive one-year research and demonstration grants with negotiated renewal terms of up to three years. Projects will be conducted by research teams at Iowa State University’s Bioeconomy Institute..."
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NIU offers registration discount for philanthropy camp
"Northern Illinois University is looking for dedicated and motivated students interested in having fun this summer and learning about global leadership and philanthropy.
A new opportunity this year, the Global Leadership and Philanthropy Camp will provide a college learning experience to a select group of students. Because of the camp’s very limited enrollment, parents and students should apply before the June 1 “early bird” deadline..."
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U.S. News: Master of Public Administration and History Ph.D. Programs Among Nation's Best
MPA program ranked fifth in city management
"NIU’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) program once again received top marks in the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings of graduate schools.
The MPA program was ranked fifth in the nation in the specialty field of city management and urban policy and 12th in the field of public finance and budgeting. Those rankings are ahead of programs at all public and private institutions in Illinois and at many elite schools nationwide..."
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Ph.D. Program in history ranked 92nd in nation
"Northern Illinois University’s Ph.D. program in history has earned a prestigious Top 100 designation by U.S. News & World Report, ranking 92 among the nation’s history programs.
“Doctoral students must have a master’s degree to be admitted to our program, so they arrive with solid skills in analytical reading and writing,” said Anne Hanley, associate professor and director of Graduate Studies in the Department of History..."
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NIU Undergraduates Dig Deep
"Daihee Cho spent his junior year at Northern Illinois University exploring ways to improve employee performance without monetary incentives.
On top of his regular accountancy curriculum, Cho uncovered the best workplace incentives outside of salary raises and bonuses, such as awarding a casual day or company-sponsored outing..."
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From Classroom to community: NIU students raise funds for TAILS Humane Society
"NIU students enrolled in PSPA 401 Philanthropy and Volunteerism have applied classroom lessons to making a financial impact on the bottom line of TAILS Humane Society, a nonprofit animal shelter serving DeKalb County.
“My class has worked collaboratively with Change for Change, a nonprofit that educates and mobilizes young people to raise money for local organizations addressing important community needs,” said Alicia Schatteman, professor of public administration..."
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‘Making history’ at NIU, Latino honor society members inducted
"Parents and other family proudly applauded the inductees of the Adela de la Torre Honor Society on Sunday at its first induction ceremony.
More than 30 students took the oath at
Altgeld Hall to become part of the first Latino honor society at Northern Illinois University. Honor society adviser Vanessa Segundo said the group will demonstrate the capabilities of Latinos to the greater community..."
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NIU celebrates LGBT community
"Ryan Mishler said there is much more to the LGBT community than the rainbows and stereotypes associated with it.
Mishler, a junior at Northern Illinois University, said one of the main goals of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Awareness Month is to break down the misconceptions people see in the media..."
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First-Ever Study Confirms Dispatcher Stress Disorders
"Homicides, suicides, domestic violence, car crashes.
For most people, it’s the stuff of nightmares. For busy 9-1-1 emergency dispatchers, it’s all in a day’s work.
Now a new study by researchers at Northern Illinois University suggests that the on-the-job, indirect exposure to trauma puts dispatchers at risk for developing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). . ."
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Reality Bytes prepares to screen 15 films at annual film festival
After considering nearly 100 untries to the festival, Reality Bytes is screening 12 films from college students and 3 films from high school students. Following the screenings awards will be presented to the best film in each category: documentary, fiction, and high school entries.
The films are a mix of documentary and fiction shorts, each coming in at under 30 minutes long. Screenings will take place on April 10 and 11 from 9 p.m. - 10:45 p.m. in Cole Auditorium. On Thursday, guest speaker and alumnus Wil hernandez will speak at 7:00 p.m. On Thursday, a post-festival celebration will be held at O'Leary's in DeKalb.
Karli Johnson Receives $1,000 scholarship for class project
Karli Johnson, (BA, 2011) submitted her After Effects animation produced in COMS 496M to the Victor E. and Me Find Your Match contest. Karli won a $1000 scholarship for her entry. You can watch her winning entry on YouTube right here.
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