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Research Rookies investigate hydrogen sensors

By Lauren Dielman | February 28, 2012

As the use of hydrogen fuel is becoming more common, hydrogen sensors are becoming a necessity. The hydrogen sensors need to be “reliable, fast, inexpensive, compact, and low-power,” said Yasuo Ito, associate professor in the department of physics,...

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Research Rookies look at potential cancer-destroying molecule

By Lauren Dielman | February 21, 2012

A unit used in PET-scans might someday be turned into a molecule that can destroy cancer.Dan Jeffries, freshman biochemistry major, and his mentor Narayan Hosmane, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, will be working on turning this molecule into...

Research Rookies seek to understand perspectives on football games

Research Rookies seek to understand perspectives on football games

By Lauren Dielman | February 14, 2012

The NIU Athletics Department will gain a better understanding of students' perspectives surrounding football games thanks to Ben Clark, freshman business administration major, and Timothy Aurand, professor of marketing.Clark and Aurand, his mentor in...

Research Rookies look at social ties

By Lauren Dielman | February 7, 2012

Our social ties as human beings affect our behavior and emotions, but freshman psychology major Rachel Murphy will look at the extent to which this occurs through her Research Rookies project with her mentor, Angela Grippo, assistant professor in the...

Research Rookies explore concept of adaptation

Research Rookies explore concept of adaptation

By Lauren Dielman | February 1, 2012

The issue of change and whether that change is a good thing will be explored through sophomore business administration major Maria Ziebinska's Research Rookies project.Ziebinska said she enjoys working in her field of interest alongside her faculty member...

Alumni donate $25,000 to Research Rookies Program

By Lauren Dielman | January 24, 2012

The Research Rookies Program recently received a gift of $25,000 from two NIU alumni, Harry and Jaymie Simmon, according to an article on NIU Today.The program pairs a freshman, sophomore or transfer student with a mentor, who helps to guide the student...