Dozens of people gathered in Wirtz Hall Atrium on Oct. 27 for the inaugural College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) Research and Scholarly Activity Showcase. With presentations about health and human science, engineering and the fine arts, the event was a
Read moreDining at New Hall and Neptune Hall will be even tastier this month thanks to a team of students from NIU’s Dietetic Internship (DI) program. From Harry Potter-inspired dishes to a taste of Narnia, diners will be treated to something special during
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College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) student Melanie Regan, who is majoring in Nutrition, Dietetics and Wellness, was selected to present at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2021 Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo which will be held virtually Oct. 16-19.
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Henna Henna Muzaffar, assistant professor of Nutrition and Dietetics, and Nancy Prange, Dietetic Internship Director, were named the 2021 Nutrition Education for the Public Award of Excellence winners by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Nancy Prange They received the award for their work with
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This is our final update on how NIU’s Dietetic Interns spent this past summer. We spoke with Dietetic Interns, Maddie Ganther and Kelsey Burlini. Both seized completely different opportunities outside of NIU’s program following completion of their first semester in the M.S./DI
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Congratulations to the second year 2019 dietetic interns on completing their first year of rotations. I thought what better way to celebrate the end of the school year with some throwback photos. Bear with me, as there are a lot. However, I
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Happy finals week! This week is usually filled with stress and anxiety. So, what better way of reducing that stress through some pet therapy. The second year dietetic interns were so kind as to share some pictures of their furry pets. Enjoy!
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Last Friday, April 12th, the second year Dietetic Interns (DI) finished up their semester of seminars with an all area workshop on sports nutrition. The nutrition seminar consisted of DIs from all over the Chicago land area. Some of the topics discussed
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That is a wrap! The second year dietetic interns are all finished with their superhero Special Dinners. Now, NIU has to wait until Fall 2019, for the next installment of themed dinners taking place in Neptune, New Hall, and Gilbert. If you
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It’s March, which means it is Special Dinner time! Every Fall and Spring semester, the dietetic interns put on a themed dinner within the dining halls. Being a dietetic intern, myself, I am part of the Neptune dining hall festivities of a
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Dining Hall Experience Being in my food service rotation, I spend a majority of my time in the kitchen of Neptune Hall. The great thing about Neptune Hall is the bakery. They are the only dorm on campus that has a bakery
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NIU’s Dietetic Internship is one of four programs in the United States who have been identified by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation as a Champion Site for the new Sustainable, Resilient, and Healthy Food and Water Systems Curriculum. “Under the
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