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NIU to Host ‘Money Math: Using Credit Wisely’ STEM Café at Claddagh Irish Pub in Geneva (in Geneva Patch)

An Irish pub might be the last place you’d expect to learn about your finances, but Northern Illinois University is ready to change that perception with an upcoming event in Geneva.

Local Connections

Batavia's James Guagliardo Named NIU Ethics Officer

NIU announces that James Guagliardo of Batavia has been appointed as university ethics officer.

Developing Young Scientists: College Students Sought for Paid Summer Research Opportunities

Northern Illinois University is seeking non-NIU college students who are interested in environmental issues to work on research projects this summer with university scientists.

Education

NIU Senior From St. Charles Is Headed to Antarctica

NIU senior geology major Brian Guthrie of St. Charles is headed to the Antarctic, where he will work with a team of research scientists.

Northern Illinois University to Host 'STEM Cafe' Event Tonight at Claddagh Irish Pub in Geneva Commons (in Geneva Patch)

NIU’s STEM Café is traveling to Geneva to explore advancements in engineering. The event is open to the public and will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. tonight at the Claddagh Irish Pub.

NIU to Kick Off Lecture Series Featuring National Political Experts, Former U.S. House Speaker

NIU’s Department of Political Science this fall is presenting a “Presidential Speaker Series” featuring national political experts, including former U.S. Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert.

Sports

Soldier Field Showdown III Launches NIU Football Season Saturday

Northern Illinois University's 2012 football season kicks off Saturday, Sept. 1, as the team hosts the University of Iowa for Soldier Field Showdown III.

Best-selling Author, Historian Timothy Snyder to Deliver Public Lecture at NIU (in Geneva Patch)

Author and historian Timothy Snyder will visit NIU to deliver a talk on his best-selling book, “Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin.”

Education

Geneva Native Nora Lindvall Wins Prestigious Fulbright Grant to study for a year in the Netherlands (in Geneva Patch)

NIU's Nora Lindvall, who grew up in Geneva, can hang another tassel on her mortar board. She has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Grant to study in the Netherlands.

Education

NIU Offering Wide Variety of Youth Summer Camps (in Geneva Patch)

NIU is offering a wide range of summer camps for young people. Topics range from sports and the arts to creative writing and nanotechnology.