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Deadlines upcoming for research opportunities USOAR, SROP and SEF

By Northern Star staff | February 4, 2016

Students can join the Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP), Undergraduate Special Opportunities in Artistry & Research (USOAR) or the Student Engagement Fund (SEF) if you are looking to start an independent research project, are interested...

Deadline extended for USOAR research funding proposals

By Northern Star staff | February 6, 2015

The deadline to submit proposals for research funding from USOAR for spring semester has changed from today to Feb. 23.The Undergraduate Special Opportunities in Artistry & Research Program funds student-generated research projects, according to its...

USOAR research funding proposals due by Friday

By Northern Star staff | February 5, 2015

Friday is the deadline to submit proposals for research funding from USOAR for the spring semester, according to an College of Education tweet.The Undergraduate Special Opportunities in Artistry & Research Program funds student-generated research...

USOAR offering grants for projects

By Northern Star Staff | September 7, 2014

The Undergraduate Special Opportunities in Artistry and Research Program is calling for student research project proposals worthy of grants up to $2,500.USOAR provides grants to student-generated research projects conducted on campus.In order to submit...

Lauren Boddy, employee at the Student Engagement and Experiential Learning office, spoke to students about joining the USOAR project on Wednesday at the Holmes Student Center, Room 305. USOAR will reward up to $2,500 to a selected proposal for research and presentation.

USOAR grant funds student research

By Lark Lewis | January 16, 2014

Students can make their research dreams come true with a grant from the Undergraduate Special Opportunities in Artistry and Research Program.The program, which has started accepting applications for this year’s projects, is the oldest research program...

USOAR now accepting spring research project proposals

By Lindsey Rodriguez | January 21, 2013

The research program, Undergraduate Special Opportunities in Artistry and Research (USOAR), hosted two workshops last week that explained what unique opportunities it has to offer. USOAR will grant up to $2,500 toward chosen research project proposals...

NIU names 2011 Student Lincoln Laureate

By Juliana Leprich | October 24, 2011

NIU named Nora Lindvall it's 2011 Student Lincoln Laureate. Lindvall, senior English and political science major, was chosen out of nine nominees as the university's top senior Oct. 10. The Student Lincoln Laureate is an annual honor awarded to the...

USOAR project proposals due Wednesday

By Northern Star staff | November 28, 2010

Project proposals for the Undergraduate Special Opportunities in Artistry and Research Program are due Wednesday. USOAR gives students funding in order to develop project ideas related to their area of study, and awards the winning students up to $2,500...

Editorial: Vision 2020 sounds good, but is it practical?

By The Editorial Board | September 6, 2010

On Wednesday, we published our expectations for NIU President John Peters' State of the University address.We said we would like to see Peters talk about: how NIU will tackle the budget situation; how to recruit and retain students; and the new buildings...