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Listen to the stories of STEMfest from visitors to the WNIJ booth and tune to WNIJ on October 30 and 31 to hear special Station IDs read by these guest…
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Hundreds of spectators flocked to the Northern Illinois University courtyard near Davis Hall for the solar eclipse.Patrons ranged in age and background.…
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Last week, two dozen teachers from Beijing looked up at large, domed buildings. A translator explained how, inside, the gas from sewage waste is collected…
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STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Northern Illinois University’s STEM Cafés bring experts in those fields together with the…
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Jeff VanderMeer is that rare author who's about to become a household name.One of his books, Annihilation, was made into a movie which Paramount Pictures…
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STEM Divas is a weekly event at Northern Illinois University designed to help engage young women more in the sciences.Jasmine Carey is a student organizer…
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On the first day of summer, instead of playing outside, a group of eleven 7-to-10-year-old girls got to go back to class for a morning.MakerGirl, a group…
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Training a new generation of effective leaders often involves mentoring through a shared passion. It involves someone with a strong skill set who is…
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2014 was declared “The Year of the Maker” by a magazine dedicated to Do-It-Yourself culture. President Obama even hosted the first-ever Maker Faire at the…
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WNIJ's Free Range Radio recently broadcast a radio drama featuring a “new take” on H.G. Wells’ “War of the Worlds”.It was written, acted and produced by…