The Weekly Scroll of Things to Know.
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The Huskie Food Pantry can help you thrive.
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Having access to a steady supply of healthy food helps Huskies succeed in their classes and their lives. The Huskie Food Pantry, located at the south end of the Chick Evans Field House, provides food and resources to NIU students and offers learning and service opportunities to the entire NIU community. Learn how you can lend a hand.
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Internship and Job Fair happening on Wednesday.
Looking for an internship of job? The All Majors Internship and Job Fair is on Wednesday, Feb. 15 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at NIU's Convocation Center. To help you prepare, Career Services is hosting a variety of events and workshops leading up to the fair, including sessions on how to prepare you resume and tips for networking successfully with professionals.
Be sure to stop by the LinkedIn Photo Booth during the fair to get your free portrait taken by one of NIU's professional photographers.
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Ellington's Restaurant reopens Feb. 14.
We are happy to announce that Ellington’s will have our first service tomorrow, Feb. 14. Enjoy a Mediterranean/Greek-themed lunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. If unable to dine in, a to-go option is available. Ellington’s will be open for lunch most Tuesdays throughout the semester. Debit/credit, Huskie Bucks and Dining Dollars accepted. No reservations required. For more information and to access upcoming menus, visit our website.
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Conference on Undergraduate Research and Engagement (CURE) registration now open.
The Conference on Undergraduate Research and Engagement (CURE) is NIU's annual undergraduate research symposium. CURE provides NIU students with the opportunity to formally present faculty-mentored undergraduate research, artistry and engagement projects that they have participated in during the academic year. Register today to present at the conference.
During the in-person research symposium on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 students from all colleges will showcase projects they are completing or have completed as part of a capstone or senior project, community engagement project or course, independent study or funded research and artistry program through posters and exhibits for a chance to place in their respective award category.
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Penguin Players offers unique volunteer experience
The Penguin Players is looking for students interested in working with adults with disabilities, helping them to rehearse and perform a short musical. No acting or singing experience is required.
This is an opportunity to not only help others, but to have a rewarding experience and make friends from across campus. Over the past six years, student participants consistently describe this as their favorite part of the week and one of the most gratifying experiences that they have had on campus. You can get credit for service hours and volunteer hours, if approved by an instructor or other responsible individual.
Penguin Players gives adults with disabilities the opportunity to participate in live musical theater by matching them with an NIU student mentor. Together they bring a character to life. Both the artist and mentor learn any lines, songs and dances required of their character. Both appear on stage in the final performance, with the artist taking the spotlight while the mentor is on hand to assist.
We meet 4:30 until 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Cavan Auditorium, Room 126 in Gabel Hall. For more information, contact Joe King at 815-762-7425.
Nominations sought for David W. Raymond Award for Use of Technology in Teaching.
Do you know a classroom innovators? Faculty in all content areas using technology in their classrooms may apply for the David W. Raymond Award for the Use of Technology in Teaching.
- Our Raymond Grant awards $1,000 annually.
- All tenured/tenure-track faculty are eligible.
- Faculty may be nominated by students, colleagues or themselves.
Interested? Visit our website to learn more. Questions and nominations can be directed to katja@niu.edu or j-gray@niu.edu. This award is sponsored by the Committee for the Improvement of Undergraduate Academic Experience.
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Scholarship opportunity for future science teachers.
Want to share your positivity for protons? Can you "cell" young people on the importance of biology? Do you have the right chemistry for the classroom?
Check out the NIU NOYCE Scholarship Program for students who want to become science teachers. You could be eligible to receive a $40,000 scholarship to cover your junior and senior years’ tuition and expenses at NIU! The priority deadline to apply is March 1, 2023.
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Celebrating Black Heritage Month.
We are celebrating Black Heritage Month with a variety of events and programs throughout February centered on the them of The Black Resistance. Be sure to join us for Judas and the Black Messiah Film Screening and Panel Discussion at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23 at the Egyptian Theatre Visit the NIU Calendar for a complete list of Black Heritage Month events or contact Gaylen Rivers at grivers1@niu.edu for more information.
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- Through Feb. 28: Black Heritage Month
- Monday, Feb. 13: Huskie Fresh: Honey Garlic Salmon order deadline
- Monday, Feb. 13: Mindfulness and You
- Tuesday, Feb. 14: International Volunteering/Study Abroad Experiences
- Tuesday, Feb. 14: Ellington's: Chicken Souvlaki, Lemon Potatoes, Dolmades, Roasted Garlic Lemon Broccoli and Loukoumadous
- Tuesday, Feb. 14: Forward, Together Forward: Moment of Reflection
- Tuesday, Feb. 14: Asian American Studies Spring Film Screening: Who Killed Vincent Chin?
- Wednesday, Feb. 15: Huskies in the Aisles: A Free Grocery Tour
- Wednesday, Feb. 15: All-Majors Internship and Job Fair
- Wednesday, Feb. 15: NIU Art Museum Exhibition Closing Reception
- Wednesday, Feb. 15: STEM Café: The Science Behind Flirting
- Wednesday, Feb. 15: NIU Philharmonic Orchestra with Concerto Competition Winners
- Thursday, Feb. 16: Board of Trustees (BOT) Meeting
- Thursday, Feb. 16 through Saturday, Feb. 18: Life Is A Dream - NIU School of Theatre and Dance
- Friday Feb. 17: Liberate Your Research: An Interdisciplinary Research Workshop with Professor Nadine Naber
- Friday, Feb. 17: Outdoor Adventures: Ice Skate Nights
- Saturday, Feb. 18: Women's Basketball vs Ball State
- Saturday, Feb. 18: Men's Basketball vs Miami - Cram the Convo Supported by Northwestern Medicine
- Sunday, Feb. 19: Transformation Through Rhythm
- Monday, Feb. 20: President’s Day Camp
- Monday, Feb. 20: BOT Professorship Lecture: Anne Britt
- Saturday, March 4: WNIJ Live Presents: An Evening with Scott Horsley
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"One of the best ways to meet new people is to just go up to them. There are people I've noticed who are in almost all the same classes as me, so I go up to them and tell them just that. I tell them I've seen them in a couple of my classes and introduce myself. I also use discord to meet new people. As a computer science student, there's actually a discord for computer science majors where you can talk with people in your classes or talk with other computer science students."
Jesika Pabello
Computer science major
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Not all conflict is avoidable—here’s how to navigate fights with your partner.
If you’ve ever been in a romantic relationship, you know that arguments are almost inevitable. In a recent CampusWell survey, 60 percent of student respondents said they’d experienced a fight with a romantic partner. Just like an occasional disagreement with a sibling, parent, or roommate, it’s normal to experience conflict with someone you spend a lot of time with (and, in this case, devote your feelings to).
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