The Division of Research and Graduate Studies provides administrative support for promoting and fostering research and creative activities for the university and scholarly communities. The division also delivers the highest quality graduate education and assists economic development through technology transfer. The Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies is the chief administrative officer of the Division who oversees the activities of:

• The Graduate School
• Office of Sponsored Projects
• Office of Research Compliance
• Technology Transfer Office
• Northern Illinois University Press
• The Center for Burma Studies
• The Institute for Nanoscience, Engineering and Technology

Northern Illinois University  has received one of the largest grants in university history – $68.5 million to develop a broadband network that will spread across nine counties in northwest Illinois.
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Research and Artistry, 2012

Spotlight on Research - NIUToday!

Read about late breaking news, faculty/student spotlights, and research highlights at NIUToday Research

Some current headlines:

• NIU’s new computer cluster is just super
  NIU scientists have acquired a new high-performance computer cluster that will exponentially ramp up on-campus capabilities to sort and analyze large quantities of research data. The hybrid GPU/CPU supercomputer has a capacity of more than 30 teraflops, meaning it can do more than 30 trillion calculations per second. It is expected to usher in a new era of high performance computing at NIU, opening up opportunities for faculty researchers in a wide of array disciplines and for students interested in supercomputing.“This provides a quantum leap in computing power for NIU,” said Department of Computer Science Chair Nicholas Karonis, who led a team of scientists in acquiring the cluster. “I think it’s going to be a game-changer for our university.” (Read More)
• Chemistry’s Tao Xu receives CAREER grant worth $400K from National Science Foundation
  NIU professor Tao Xu, who has developed a promising nanoscience research program in solar energy conversion, is now getting a big boost from the National Science Foundation. NSF awarded the chemistry and biochemistry professor with a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) grant of $400,000 to support his research and teaching efforts. CAREER awards support junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education and the integration of education and research. (Read More)