The Department utilizes donations made to the NIU Foundation to support a number of activities. These activies are important to the mission of our department but are often difficult to fund through normal accounts.
To make a donation, send a check made out to the NIU Foundation with a note of the particular fund. The donation can be sent to the Physics Department or directly to the NIU Foundation. Let us know if you need additional information on any of the funds.
This supports outreach activities such as the traveling road show, Physics Olympics, Spooky Halloween Lab, Science Camp, and the observatory. Items funded include materials, equipment, and scholarships for campers.
This supports the purchase of equipment for the Davis Hall Observatory.
This provides for "Albright Awards" which funds graduate students presenting talks on their research at conferences.
Provides funds in support of graduate students in the Beam Physics and Astrophysics Group (BPAG).
A scholarship is given to undergraduate and graduate majors in the physics education emphasis.
Provides funds for activities at the discretion of the Chair.