NIU Mentions in the News Media

New Book Highlights Need for Solidarity for Humans to Survive Global Collapse
Truthout, December 13, 2020

COVID Questions: How Do I Ask My Friends to Respect My Social Distancing?
Time Magazine, December 10, 2020

2020’s States with the Best Elder-Abuse Protections
WalletHub.com, December 02, 2020

Holiday Decorating to Raise Your Spirits
AARP Magazine, November 25, 2020

How to Save During a Recession
TheSmartWallet.com, November 24, 2020

Who's Up, Who's Down and Why
Insider Higher Education, November 19, 2020

Local experts say the U.S. has the tools to develop COVID-19 vaccine quickly and safely
WIFR, November 03, 2020

Election Day 2020 By The Numbers – WalletHub Report
Patch, October 28, 2020

How to keep your cool while discussing politics with friends and family
WGN-TV, October 19, 2020

How would proposed ‘Fair Tax Amendment’ change income tax rates in Illinois? We find out
Fox 39 TV, October 19, 2020

Illinois Made It Easier to Vote, But Obstacles Remain
WTTW, October 15, 2020

Ballot Breakdown: Understanding the proposed income tax amendment on Illinois ballots this year
WREX, October 14, 2020

NIU professor discusses SCOTUS nomination hearing
WGN, October 12, 2020

Celebrities aren't all wearing masks in public, but they should be: 'They can influence us'
USA Today, October 12, 2020

Is This Normal? “I Hate Hugs”
The Swaddle, October 06, 2020

The Quad: Exploring the science behind skin hunger and its effects during quarantine
Daily Bruin, October 05, 2020

Presidential debate organizers to crack down on interruptions with microphone muting
WBBM News Radio, September 30, 2020

What's at stake in the 2020 election?
WGN News, September 28, 2020

What to make of President Trump's Supreme Court nomination
Fox 32 Chicago, September 28, 2020

Migrating Tornadoes Bring Heightened Danger to the Southeast
Scientific American, September 24, 2020

Tired All the Time? 6 Ways to Overcome Mental Fatigue
Woman’s World , September 21, 2020

In a horrifying history of forced sterilizations, some fear the US is beginning a new chapter
CNN.com, September 16, 2020

COVID-19 and the Common Cold
WGN News, September 14, 2020

Remembering union martyr Edris Mabie: ‘So proud so many people loved him’
The State Journal-Register, September 07, 2020

Setting Up for Success: Key things to keep in mind for your child’s remote learning space
WREX, September 02, 2020

The Heat: U.S. Voting Rights
CGTN, September 01, 2020

A statue for Mother Jones would remind Chicago that workers built this city
Chicago Sun-Times, September 01, 2020

Improved three-week weather forecasts could save lives from disaster
Science News, August 27, 2020

Hurricane Laura packs the strongest winds the region has ever seen — but that's not the biggest threat
CBSNews.com, August 27, 2020

Is mail-in voting safe? NIU professor talks fact versus fiction
ABC-7, August 23, 2020

Pan in a major way
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday, August 17, 2020

Haitian Medical Providers Remain Wary with Covid-19 Case Counts Unclear
Relief Web, August 14, 2020

In Derecho’s Wake, More Than 250,000 in Midwest Struggle Without Power
New York Times, August 13, 2020

Powerful derecho leaves path of devastation across Midwest
PBS News Hour, August 11, 2020

What Is A Derecho?
Forbes, August 10, 2020

How Northern Illinois Led a MAC Shutdown—And May Have Triggered a National Reckoning
Sports Illustrated, August 08, 2020

Turning carbon dioxide into liquid fuel
Science Daily, August 05, 2020

Public health experts give back to school tips you can start right now
WREX, July 31, 2020

Public Health Educator Weighs In On School Reopening
Northern Public Radio, July 24, 2020

NIU Prof Says We Are Overdue For An Earthquake
Northern Public Radio, July 21, 2020

NIU professor gives opinion on outcome of federal agents in Chicago
WREX, July 21, 2020

Northern Illinois University’s Athletics Director Navigates Unprecedented Times
Diverse Issues in Higher Education, July 15, 2020

Feed Fatigue Is Real; But Pushing Past It Is Essential
MSN.com, July 14, 2020

New Rules: Foreign Pupils Must Leave US if Classes Go Online
WTTW Chicago Tonight, July 08, 2020

NIU professor weighs in on changes to help emotional health of police officers
WREX, July 08, 2020

Professor explains why some people may not want to wear a mask
WREX, July 07, 2020

Illinois deaths skyrocketed in April, but were they all COVID-19?
Daily Herald, June 24, 2020

NIU athletic director Sean Frazier talks about issues of race on GN Sports
WGN TV, June 19, 2020

Defund police? Some suburbs — Naperville, Aurora, Elgin — have done the opposite
Aurora Beacon-News , June 19, 2020

Professor: Juneteenth Should Be Federal Holiday
WBBM radio, June 18, 2020

Literature can be gateway to discussions about race
The DeKalb County Journal, June 17, 2020

Juneteenth: The holiday celebrating the end of slavery
WIFR 23, June 17, 2020

NIU professor explains what “defunding police” could look like in communities
WREX, June 09, 2020

‘White Fatigue’ Author Explains How White People Can Understand and Confront Racism
The 21st Show, June 08, 2020

Experts analyze the art of social protesting
WIFR 23, June 06, 2020

I could really use a robot companion right about now
Globe Magazine, June 05, 2020

Local professor speaks on social media’s impact on spreading social movements
Fox 39, June 03, 2020

Winter 'will lose much of its punch': Climate change may diminish big snowstorms in the USA
USA Today, May 26, 2020

Crosby: Time to party? Proceed with caution
Aurora Beacon-News, May 19, 2020

Economic Experts: Coronavirus Recovery Will Be Different Than Spanish Flu
Patch, May 14, 2020

Political Partisanship Impeding Further National COVID-19 Aid, Says NIU Professor
WNIJ/WNIU, May 14, 2020

Experts weigh in on job search for college grads during pandemic
WREX, May 11, 2020

Why The Term ‘Tornado Alley’ May Do More Harm Than Good
The 21st, May 06, 2020

Foster children during COVID-19 crisis experience multi-layered trauma
Daily Chronicle, April 30, 2020

Coronavirus FAQ: Is It OK to Reuse Masks?
WBEZ, April 27, 2020

COVID-19-related unemployment ranges from 5.1% to 6.9% in Chicago, suburbs
Daily Herald, April 25, 2020

The U.S. Can't Afford Not to Provide Health Insurance for Everyone—And This Pandemic Proves It
Newsweek, April 24, 2020

Demand for Unemployment Benefits Strains State Capacity
Northern Public Radio, April 20, 2020

Expert: spend your stimulus money on necessities
WREX, April 15, 2020

Remote learning presents unavoidable challenges for some students — and an opportunity to be ‘flexible’
Chicago Tribune, April 13, 2020

Workers now deemed ‘essential’ want more: How the coronavirus crisis might bring permanent labor gains on unionizing, sick leave and other issues
Chicago Tribune, April 13, 2020

How one Illinois university is trying to dramatically increase tornado lead-times
ABC 17 News, March 10, 2020

Risk of severe thunderstorms may spike in second half of March across central and eastern U.S.
Washington Post, March 09, 2020

Keeping Pb inside solar cells and out of the environment
Electronics Weekly, February 20, 2020

Academic explains how future humans could become ‘part organic, part mechanic cyborgs’
UK Daily Express, February 15, 2020

Don’t Send ACT/SAT Scores to Northern Illinois U. It Just Went ‘Test-Blind.’
The Chronicle of Higher Education, January 29, 2020

NIU professor gets $372,500 to study link between brain health and exercise
News Medical, January 28, 2020

‘Frugal’ NIU Professor Examines Entrepreneurs
WNIJ/WNIU, January 22, 2020

The Trump administration is seeking to demonize Iran. Hollywood has been doing that for years.
Washington Post, January 14, 2020

Virtual Reality is Causing Real Injuries – Here’s How to Reduce Physical Risk in VR
Sci Tech Daily, January 08, 2020

Local professors weigh in on missile strike
WIFR, January 08, 2020

Does Political Correctness at Work Kill Creativity?
Daily Chronicle, December 03, 2019

Why bringing back bison could help restore America's lost prairie
CNN, November 27, 2019

Do androids dream of human rights?
The Business Post, November 24, 2019

How Long Does It Really Take to Get Over Someone After a Breakup? Experts Explain
Prevention, November 20, 2019

For comedian Sebastian Maniscalco, being bothered is serious business
Washington Post, November 15, 2019

Science says ‘specific’ weather forecasts can’t be made more than 10 days in advance
The Jamestown Sun, November 07, 2019

Voting Can Be Hard. If You’re Homeless, It’s Nearly Impossible.
MotherJones.com, November 07, 2019

6 Simple Steps to Help Recover From Burnout
Woman's Word, November 04, 2019

State of Mind: 911 dispatchers can experience post-traumatic stress disorder
WWMT, October 28, 2019

A New Generation of Activist Doctors Is Fighting for Medicare for All
Time Magazine, October 24, 2019

Partisan divide reaches into views of higher education
Roll Call, October 18, 2019

Why your sprawling, low-density suburb may be costing your local government money
USAPP, October 18, 2019

Promoting access to Medicare hospice benefit could save taxpayers, benefit underserved communities
The Hill, October 11, 2019

Local Scientists Help Create First Long-Range Tornado Forecasts
WTTW, October 09, 2019

The Opening Bell 10/8/19: As the CTU Strike Looms, Here’s Some Union History…
WGN Radio, October 08, 2019

Selling impeachment: Democrats search for common message against Trump
Yahoo! News, September 25, 2019

‘My Rich Friend Always Pays for Me. Is Our Friendship Doomed?’
The Cut, September 20, 2019

California's gig economy bill won't just impact Uber drivers. Here's how the landmark decision is a major win for janitors, truck drivers, and other low-wage workers
BusinessInsider.com, September 19, 2019

From oil to beer: How pipeline technology could change the food industry
MSN, September 18, 2019

Gorsuch Joins Justices ‘Lifting the Veil’ With Memoirs
Bloomberg Law, September 13, 2019

Learning To Be Happy Alone
Medium.com, September 02, 2019

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Sample, September 01, 2019

How to Tell a Friend They’ve Let You Down
Forge, August 27, 2019

Possible Links between Warming and Tornadoes Are Still Murky
Scientific American, August 22, 2019

Wisconsin likely safe from hurricanes, but what about earthquakes?
WTMJ TV Milwaukee, August 22, 2019

Commentary: Does Scabby the Rat cause fear — or is the NLRB inflating the balloon’s power?
Chicago Tribune, August 16, 2019

Why Washing Machines Are Learning to Play the Harp
MSN Money, August 13, 2019

Emotional Intelligence, Robot Rights & WeWork Continues to Grow in Chicago's how to be a better friend
WGN Radio, August 13, 2019

Why You Cry When You're Mad
Refinery29.com, August 09, 2019

It's Friendship Day. Here's how to be a better friend
CNN, August 04, 2019

Going Blue
Midweek, July 31, 2019

How To Talk About Trump's Offensive Tweets With Someone Who Doesn't See The Problem
Bustle.com, July 18, 2019

Professor: Illinois due for a quake
Daily Chronicle, July 17, 2019

Chicago is not tornado-proof. Here’s why
Chicago Tribune, July 12, 2019

Kinzinger's Rising Star Burns A Bit Brighter In Trump Era
Northern Public Radio, July 12, 2019

Study finds severely disturbed habitats have impacted health of Madagascar's critically endangered lemurs
Phys.org, July 10, 2019

A Translator for Baby Cries? Yes, Please
Smithsonian, July 01, 2019

Health Care Policy Since World War I
C-SPAN, June 28, 2019

Artificial Intelligence To Help Translate Infant Cries
Science Times, June 25, 2019

How many collecting Illinois pensions have moved to other states, and how much did they take with them?
Daily Herald, June 20, 2019

Cambodia Captures Cash from Surging Number of Casino Licenses
Casino.org, June 15, 2019

More tornadoes are touching down east of the Mississippi River. If the Midwest is the dartboard, ‘the bull’s-eye is Chicago’
Chicago Tribune, June 12, 2019

Soft Skills And The Liberal Arts Remain Important To STEM Education
Northern Public Radio, June 10, 2019

AI Algorithm That Deciphers the Meaning of a Baby's Cry Created by Scientists
Newsweek, June 07, 2019

If You’re a Natural People-Pleaser, Here’s How to Break Free
Thrive Global, June 07, 2019

How Illinois' income tax compares nationwide, and how a graduated tax could change it
Daily Herald, May 29, 2019

NIU Professor of Meteorology Walker Ashley on recent extreme weather: It’s surprising how many homes aren’t bolted down
WGN Radio, May 29, 2019

3 Dead in Missouri Tornadoes, ‘Extensive Damage’ to State Capital
EcoWatch.com, May 24, 2019

Caputo chosen to become COD's next president
Daily Herald, May 23, 2019

Making the climb
The MidWeek, May 17, 2019

4 Pilots to Test Technologies and Strategies for Transfer Student Advising
CampusTechnology.com, May 15, 2019

NIU's engineering students show off finished products at Demo Day
MyStateline.com, May 08, 2019

Chicago’s Tornado-Proof Delusion
WBEZ, May 04, 2019

NIU receives $1.6 million grant to improve Rockford area math programs
WREX, May 02, 2019

Northern Illinois' Sutton Smith drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers
MyStateline.com, April 27, 2019

NIU's Scharping drafted by the Texans
MyStateline.com, April 26, 2019

NIU Collaborates With Juvenile Detention Center
Northern Public Radio, April 26, 2019

PPFA Urges House to Pass First Responders Suicide Prevention Act
River Cities Reader, April 24, 2019

Secularists And Catholics Figure Out What To Do With Notre Dame
WBEZ, April 16, 2019

Outpouring of grief over burning of historic Notre Dame Cathedral
Fox 32 Chicago, April 16, 2019

How Work-Family Justice Can Bring Balance to Scientist Moms
Scientific Weekly, April 11, 2019

Students Put Energy Efficient Cars to the Test at Shell Eco-marathon Americas
Thomasnet.com, April 09, 2019

Trump taps NIU law prof, Wheaton and Northwestern grad to be ambassador-at-large
Chicago Sun-Times, April 05, 2019

Should animals, plants, and robots have the same rights as you?
Vox, April 04, 2019

Psychologists: No Easy Fix For Fake News
ScienceBlog.com, March 28, 2019

'Political Survivors' considers the legacy of a commission of Nazi concentration camp survivors
Chicago Tribume, March 22, 2019

The bronze-medal mindset helps personal growth
The Maneater, March 19, 2019

Prairie Ridge grad part of team that created NIU's Barsema's Closet
Northwest Herald , March 14, 2019

The battle over the voting booth is just beginning
CNN, March 12, 2019

Laid-Off Chrysler Workers Expected To Be In High Demand
WNIJ/WNIU, March 08, 2019

Four Forecast and Messaging Takeaways from the Southern Tornado Outbreak
Forbes, March 05, 2019

Deadliest Tornado Outbreak in Six Years Hits the Southeast
Smithsonian, March 05, 2019

NSIA Looks to Diversify Intercollegiate Sports
Diverse, March 04, 2019

NIU Students Push 3D Printing Boundaries to the Max
USAagnet.com, February 27, 2019

A rare assemblage of sharks and rays from nearshore environments of Eocene Madagascar
ScienceDaily.com, February 27, 2019

Don't Panic! Here's Exactly What to Do After a Breakup
Cosmopolitan, February 25, 2019

Changing the Game: How NIU is pushing the pace on diversity in collegiate athletics
WREX, February 21, 2019

NIU opening an Esports Cafe at its Naperville campus that public can use
Chicago Tribune, February 21, 2019

NIU student reflects on competing in the ‘Titan Games’ on NBC
WREX, February 19, 2019

Wanted: Public servants for thankless jobs. OK, who's in?
Chicago Tribune, February 14, 2019

NIU student from Bolingbrook to compete in NBC's 'The Titan Games'
Herald-News, February 13, 2019

NIU business students launch affordable clothing store
23 WIFR, February 08, 2019

Transformation Through Rhythm promotes unity
The MidWeek, February 06, 2019

The 10 most (and least) educated states in America
EAB, February 05, 2019

A suspected heart condition temporarily sidelined Lacey James, making him more appreciative of basketball — and his mom
Chicago Tribune, January 31, 2019

What Can the Fashion Industry Learn from a Legal Squabble Over Video Games & Tattoos?
TheFashionLaw.com, January 31, 2019

Biology professor gets $340K grant for exoplanet life research
Daily Chronicle, January 29, 2019

Tired of the cold? Blame the polar vortex – and there's more to come
SaukValley.com, January 29, 2019

Do you swear at Alexa? What our treatment of AI assistants says about humans
CBC Radio, January 22, 2019

Mississippi Least Educated Despite Bryant's 'Better Than Ever' Claim
Jackson Free Press, January 21, 2019

Robert “Bob” Fioretti, candidate for mayor
Chicago Sun-Times , January 18, 2019

No pay, no unemployment for 'essential' workers
Polico, January 15, 2019

Antarctica is losing SIX TIMES more ice a year than it was in the 1970s and experts predict climate change will cause 'multi-meter sea level rise' in the next few centuries
Daily Mail, January 14, 2019

6 Things You Don’t Owe Your Boss
Thrive Global, January 08, 2019

12 Signs of Cheating That Might Surprise You
Women's Health, January 08, 2019

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