State of the University Address
scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 10
Recreation Services announces
fitness, cardio, nutrition classes
Founders Library introduces
self-checkout of books, materials
International Programs to host
series of brown bag lunches
Secretary of State to bring
mobile office to campus
Student Fulbright application
deadline is Friday, Sept. 25
NIU Foundation issues call
for Venture Grant proposals
Community School invites children
to popular 'Art Express' program
Nominations invited
for Lincoln Laureates
Give children fundamental motor
skills through KNPE program
Community School offers lessons
on piano, guitar for adults, children
Speaker will explain impact
of exercise on literacy, learning
BOT professor nominations sought
University Women to hold
annual fall reception Sept. 23
Art Museum opens three exhibitions
Gunkel article makes cover story
Diversity Initiatives Web site listsNIU is proud of its work to augment, enhance and celebrate diversity on campus, clearly evidenced by a new Web page that posts a comprehensive list of the university’s initiatives.
Created by the Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center, the page includes information on NIU’s efforts regarding diversity as well as links to policies, scholarship prospects, support programs, professional development opportunities and more.
Department of Energy funds Xiao’s workThe U.S. Department of Energy has awarded NIU Physicist Zhili Xiao a three-year grant totaling $486,000 to continue his investigations of superconductivity at the nanoscale.
Diverse group of performers to createDespite the word “Woman” in the title, the story is told from the perspective of a man.
Well, the original story bore that viewpoint, at least.
The Iraq War in the classroom Presidential Teaching Professor Chown helps
students explore how war is portrayed on film
It can be difficult for curricula to keep up with fast-breaking world events such as war, but courses taught in recent years by Presidential Teaching Professor Jeffrey Chown provide a shining example of how faculty can tie in current events in ways that are deeply meaningful to students.
Avalon Quartet to performNIU’s Avalon Quartet will open its third season as the university’s string quartet in residence with a pair of concerts featuring renowned violinist Rachel Barton Pine.
Nobel Peace Prize winner MenchúNobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú, an activist for indigenous Guatemalans whose personal story of triumph brought their plight to the world’s attention, will visit NIU this month for a public lecture.
Gardner, Barefoot to speak at NIU conference on first yearThe last time John N. Gardner visited the NIU campus in 1987, he came on a mission.