Research and Artistry 2023 internal grant competition open

The Research and Artistry 2023 competition is accepting applications through November 9, 2022. This annual internal grant competition provides funding support for faculty research, scholarship, and artistry activities. More information, including the 2023 request for proposals containing full details and application instructions is available on the Division of Research and Innovation Partnerships Research and Artistry website. Applications are due November 9, 2022. Tenure-track teaching and research faculty are eligible to apply.

 

2022 Outstanding Contributions to International Education Awards Nominations being accepted.

Nominations for the 2022 Outstanding Contributions to International Education Awards are now being accepted. Please consider nominating a colleague or student for one of these prestigious awards. More information about each award and the criteria and procedure for nomination is available by visiting the links below.

• Outstanding Department Contribution to International Education.
• Outstanding Student Contribution to International Education.
• Outstanding International Educator.
• Outstanding Staff Contribution to International Education.

All awards share the same nomination deadline of Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. Award winners are announced at the International Recognition Reception.

 

Free NSF Virtual Grants Conference Nov. 14-17, 2022

The National Science Foundation (NSF) will host its free virtual grants conference Nov. 14-17, 2022.  

 

New faculty, researchers, research administrators and staff who work with NSF grants are encouraged to attend. Highlights of the conference include:

• New programs and initiatives.
• NSF Directorate sessions.
• Future directions and strategies for national science policy.
• Proposal preparation and the merit review process.
• Award management topics.

Learn more about the conference and how to register by visiting the Sponsored Programs Administration Newsblog.

 

Funding for spring 2023 undergraduate research projects available.

Applications for spring 2023 Student Engagement Fund (SEF) and Research, Engagement and Academic Diversity (READ) Grant are currently being accepted and have a due date of Monday, Oct. 31. SEF and READ support projects that consist of undergraduate students working on faculty-mentored research, community-based projects and projects focused on social justice and diversity. Student and faculty submissions are considered.

 

Recipients of the funds are provided financial support of up to $2,500 for research related expenses including project supplies and conference registration (for the student). Additionally, students working on the project are eligible for up to $1,200 in compensation for their work as an undergraduate research assistant.

 

Open to all colleges! Visit OSEEL.niu.edu for more information and to apply.

• Through Nov. 4: Early Voting in the Holmes Student Center 
• Monday, Oct. 24: Huskie Fresh: Crispy Chicken with Lemon Pasta
• Monday, Oct. 24: MPX Vaccine Clinic #2
• Monday, Oct. 24: Mindfulness and You
• Tuesday, Oct. 25: Huskie Fresh: Cooking Class — Lemon Broccoli Pasta with Crispy Chicken Breast
• Tuesday, Oct. 25: Why Vote?
• Tuesday, Oct. 25: Procrastination Café
• Tuesday, Oct. 25: Men's Soccer vs Bowling Green
• Wednesday, Oct. 26: Show Up and Show Out
• Wednesday, Oct. 26: The Power of the Latinx Vote
• Wednesday, Oct. 26: Spooky Self-Care Zone
• Thursday, Oct. 27: Stress Relievers for Workplace Stressors
• Thursday, Oct. 27: Halloween is the Queerest Holiday!
• Thursday, Oct. 27: Women's Soccer vs Bowling Green
• Thursday, Oct. 27: Huskie Madness
• Thursday, Oct. 27: Mindful Halloween Paint Night
• Thursday, Oct. 27: Rebuilding Democracy Lecture Series: Nikole Hannah-Jones, professor and editor of "The 1619 Project"
• Thursday, Oct. 27: Foodways and Culinary Heritage in Northern Illinois
• Friday, Oct. 28: She Kills Monsters - NIU School of Theatre and Dance
• Saturday, Oct. 29: Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra Halloween Concert
• Monday, Oct. 31: Outdoor Adventures: Halloween Campfire
• Monday, Oct. 31: Huskie Fresh: Halloween Hash
• Tuesday, Nov. 1: Latinx Law Day
• Tuesday, Nov. 1: Outdoor Adventures: Weekly Crate Climbing
• Wednesday, Nov. 2: Eat Like a Huskie
• Wednesday, Nov. 2: Outdoor Adventures: Camping Skills Workshop Series
• Saturday, Nov. 5: Huskie Hack 2022 - Feeding our Future
• Sunday, Nov. 6: Outdoor Adventures: Standup Paddleboard Yoga Workshops
• Monday, Nov. 7: Huskie Fresh Celebrates Native Indigenous Peoples with Johnnycakes with Wojapi
• Wednesday, Nov. 9: From Analog to Digital:  How Technology has Changed our View of  Geography and Maps
• Thursday, Nov. 10: Plant Powered Huskies: Workshop and Cooking Activity
• Tuesday, Nov. 15: Huskie Fresh: Cooking Class - Zucchini Boats with Italian Sausage and Parmesan Cauliflower
• Thursday, Nov. 17: Professor Leisy J. Abrego: "Central Americans as Criminals and Crisis: The Legal Violence of US Foreign and Immigration Policies."

Financial Month End Close

The month of October is closing for all financial reporting activity at noon Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022. Journals not posted at that time will go into November business. Submit October journals before end of business Wednesday, Nov. 9. Final October reports are scheduled to be available Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. In addition, November reports are scheduled to be available Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. These dates, and other important dates can be found at the Controller's Office website.

 

Monday, Oct. 24: 2022 Outstanding Contributions to International Education Awards Nomination Deadline

Friday, Oct. 28: Nominations for Honorary Doctoral Degrees Deadline

Wednesday, Nov. 9: Research and Artistry 2023 Internal Grant Competition Deadline

Friday, Nov. 11: Ethics & Sexual Misconduct Training for Employees Deadline

Friday, Nov. 11: Information Security Awareness Training deadline for employees

Monday, Nov. 14: Nomination Deadline for the Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards

Doederlein to serve as Director of Employee Experience

As the daughter of two faculty members (Art and Sue Doederlein, both of whom taught in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), Cathy Doederlein likes to joke that she was born on campus, which isn’t far from the truth. Read more.

Honors Faculty Fellows program seeks proposals for fall 2023 and spring 2024

The University Honors Program (UHP) is excited to announce the 2023-2024 Honors Faculty Fellowship call for proposals, which is centered upon the theme of creation and destruction. Faculty selected to teach Honors seminars are recognized as Honors Faculty Fellows during the year in which they teach their Honors seminar. Read more.

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