Northern Today

Girls ‘disengage’ from high school science, NIU study shows

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:46:14 -0600

High school girls are bored, disengaged and stressed in science classes when compared to boys, NIU researchers say. And teachers might not be doing enough to change the situation.

School of Music choirs win grant from local foundation to help bring composer for three-day residency

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:45:37 -0600

Internationally celebrated composer Morten Lauridsen will hold a three-day residency at the NIU School of Music next semester thanks in part to a $1,800 grant from the DeKalb County Community Foundation.

Community Foundation grant, P-20 center help NIU bilingual literacy project ‘roar’ back to life

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:45:05 -0600

As funds for literacy education professor Chris Carger’s Project ROAR dwindled over the years, its reach simultaneously shrank until the program ultimately disappeared.

SuperComputing Conference participants to watch tonight's Jazz Lab Band show via Internet2

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:44:28 -0600

Music professor Rodrigo Villanueva and the NIU Jazz Lab Band are playing for two special audiences tonight.

Accountancy professors add three awards to department’s renowned ledger of honors

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:43:28 -0600

When it comes to innovations in teaching accountancy, the NIU College of Business’ Department of Accountancy cornered the market this year with a trio of professors sweeping the major honors.

Literacy Education professor revisits subject of 1996 book for story of ‘Dreams Deferred’

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:42:46 -0600

Chris Carger finally has found a happy ending, even if it’s not the one she wanted.

Photo of satellite over EarthGeography will stage night of GIS demonstrations

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:42:23 -0600

NIU’s Department of Geography will showcase a wide array of uses for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) – from virtual 3D tours of the university campus to an exploration of Martian valleys – as part of a celebration of Geography Awareness Week.

Public invited to open house tours of clinics at Family Health, Wellness and Literacy Center

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:41:12 -0600

NIU will host an open house and offer tours of clinics from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at the Family Health, Wellness and Literacy Center.

In Brief

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Kudos

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