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Taxco Restaurant holds STEM Cafe Event

By Jessi Haish | February 20, 2013

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) were discussed over Mexican dishes Thursday night. Thomas Sims, associate professor of biological sciences, talked “GMO’s - Miracle Crops or Frankenfoods” in a NIU STEM Cafe Event at Taxco Restaurant, 223 W....

Professor to speak on Frankenfoods

By Jessi Haish | January 29, 2013

“Miracle Crops or Frankenfoods” will be presented by NIU’s Stem Cafe on Feb. 19. Thomas Sims, director of NIU’s Plant Molecular Biology Center, will discuss the science behind genetic modification. Sims was part of a research team in the early...

STEM Cafe event features strengthened materials

By Northern Star Staff | September 4, 2012

The latest STEM Cafe event will feature research and theories on strengthening materials at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 13, according to a press release from Outreach, Engagement, and Information Technologies.STEM Cafe speaker Michael Haji-Sheikh, an NIU associate...