Northern Illinois University Libraries will host Earth Fest on April 11, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Earth Fest activities complement the university’s commitment to sustainable practices in everyday operations. These efforts include developing a comprehensive plan for building automation to help reduce energy use. The university is also
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The Women in STEM (WoSTEM) Lecture Series at Northern Illinois University brings students, faculty and community members together to share experiences and build connections in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Through personal stories and open conversations, the series highlights the journeys of women in STEM and encourages students who are
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Huskie Commons, a service of the University Libraries, is the institutional repository for Northern Illinois University. It showcases and preserves the scholarly materials and creative works produced by NIU faculty, students and the NIU community, making the University’s research and scholarship freely available to the world. Huskie Commons includes more
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How do reading and writing technologies shape the way we think and write? With the rise of generative artificial intelligence, social media, and other changes in today’s media landscape, this question is more important than ever. It highlights the role technology plays in human thinking, argument, and the global exchange
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On November 7, 2025, the International Conference on Digital Preservation in Wellington, New Zealand recognized a paper written by members of the Digital POWRR Project team as the best paper presented at the event. Referees selected “Confidence, Community, and a Course of Action: Takeaways from Ten Years of Digital POWRR
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