Melani Duffrin has spent more than 25 years creating no-cost, evidence-based curricular materials to support teachers and faculty from preschool to higher education. This fall, the Northern Illinois University professor and registered dietitian was recognized by the White House for her extraordinary
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Dean Kelly Fiala announced the winners of the 2024 Dean’s Awards for Excellence during the all-college meeting held Aug. 19 in Wirtz Hall auditorium. Bryan Dallas, DeAnna Harris-McKoy, Yujun Liu, Jessica Madrigal and Flora Surjadi were each recognized for their significant contributions
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The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announced that the Food, Math, and Science Teaching Enhancement Resource (FoodMASTER) initiative is one of five winners of the 2024 OSTP Year of Open Science Recognition Challenge. The challenge engages researchers, community
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Paul Priester, professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions, was named as a member of the 2024-2025 Interfaith America Faith & Health Fellows. The Interfaith America Faith & Health Fellowship began in January and runs through May 2025. Fellows receive a
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Two NIU students participated in the National Institutes of Health Science Education Conference held in Washington D.C. from May 30 through June 2. Students Trevor Laffin, a first-year student in NIU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program, and Alassane Twillie, a junior studying
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Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Health Professions, College of Health and Human Sciences What year did you start working at NIU? 2023 Where is your hometown? and where do you live now? My hometown is Hemlock, New York, and I live in DeKalb now.
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Diana Alvarez is a health sciences major from Wheeling, IL Hometown: Wheeling, IL Year: Expected graduation: 2025 Major: Health sciences Minor: Computer science What scholarships did you receive and why did you receive them? How has the financial support impacted your experience at NIU? I am
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Betsy Sterner found a way to pair her passion for information science with her dedication for instruction and education when she took the role as NIU’s new Health Sciences librarian in August. For the proud alum, who holds the rank of assistant professor, working
Read moreFor well over a decade, NIU STEAM has offered science, technology, engineering, arts and math camps for elementary through high school students on the campus of Northern Illinois University. This experience made NIU STEAM, in the Division of Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development, an
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Bryan Dallas, associate professor, School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions, received a $210,000 grant for his proposal, Huskies BELONG – Building Effective Learning Opportunities and Network Guidance for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). The Illinois Community College Board grant will support a yearlong project to
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When students, faculty and staff join together to support NIU Huskie Food Pantry, it proves to be a winning combination. That was the case in January when the College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) and the CHHS Student Advisory Committee teamed up
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Paris Thomas, who graduates in December 2022 with a Ph.D. in Health Sciences, has been named as one of 44 emerging leaders for the Chicago Urban League IMPACT Leadership Development Program. The intensive, nine-month program helps Black professionals advance in their careers
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