As the number of careers in science, technology, engineering and math increase, we need to make room for women.
Women have constantly been underrepresented and underappreciated in the workforce, only representing 27% of STEM workers in 2019, according...
Students must submit applications for the Richard and Marcy Calkins Scholarship Fund for STEM Students by 11:59 p.m. March 31.Students who are interested in applying for this scholarship must submit applications electronically through the Scholarship...
NIU STEM is looking for student volunteers to assist at the annual STEMfest Oct. 18 in the Convocation Center.The university’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics departments will host activities and competitions to raise awareness about...
Faculty and administrators will present their research on career satisfaction and gender in science, technology, engineering and mathematics faculty at today’s Faculty Senate meeting.Chris McCord, principal investigator and College of Liberal Arts and...
Megan Sieg is using her pre-veterinary and research skills in a project that explores Alzheimer’s disease.The senior biology and psychology major will graduate in December and will pursue a doctorate in neuroscience. Sieg said she is in the middle of...
Kim RandallAdding major-specific courses to NIU’s general education is key to enhancing the university’s curriculum and benefiting students.This change could make students more engrossed in their studies, boost grades and even increase participation...
Students will have the chance to network with STEM faculty, campus administrators, corporations and graduate schools at the STEM conference.The conference, Advancing STEM Education: Priming the Pump, will feature speakers from IBM, Motorola and Alcatel-Lucent,...
Locals gathered to learn about what some call the “Holy Grail” of physics at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at O’Leary’s Restaurant and Pub, 260 E. Lincoln Highway.Physics professor Dhiman Chakraborty gave a presentation about the Higgs boson.The presentation...
The Out in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics student organization shed light on the strides the LGBTQ community has made in STEM fields at a Monday presentation.As a part of LGBTQ History Month the oSTEM student-run organization hosted...
Laser mazes, organ pipes and singing frogs were just a few of the activities kids could participate at Saturday’s STEMfest.STEMfest, which was held in the Convocation Center, is an annual event that has been a part of NIU for four years. Before then,...
STEM Fest volunteers will get their pick of prizes, but only if they register before Tuesday.STEM Fest is Oct. 19. Students can register to volunteer online at niu.edu/stemfest, and those who do will receive a STEM shirt and water bottle. All students...
Eyes and how to protect them was the topic at Wednesday’s STEM Cafe.The main speaker was Elizabeth Gaillard, a presidential research professor. The presentation was sponsored by STEM Outreach and offered the community the chance to enjoy a meal at Eduardo’s,...
