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A graphic depicts a water collection container, people growing a tree, different environmental aspects such as a sun and trees representing the recycle symbol and a lab research center. The Northern Illinois Center for Community Sustainability has an estimated grand opening set for late 2026 or early 2027 and is a research center targeting food systems, water resources and environmental change. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

NICCS Director Matthew Deitch shares goals for NIU sustanability efforts

By Abel Naranjo, News Reporter | December 2, 2024

DeKALB – In October, NIU announced Matthew Deitch as director of the Northern Illinois Center for Community Sustainability, the university’s planned $23 million research center targeting food systems, water resources and environmental change. The...

Multicolored microplastics are magnified under a magnifying glass. The Northern Illinois Center for Community Sustainability now has a new system that can identify and research microplastics. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

NICCS sees new system to battle microplastics

By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor | October 25, 2023

DeKALB – Plastic is in almost every facet of our lives; but despite this prevalence, researchers don’t know the lasting effects of microplastics and plan to find out. The Northern Illinois Center for Community Sustainability has acquired a new...

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