Northern Illinois University's first-ever "Huskie Trek Talks: Ideas in Motion"a series of one-on-one "meet-and-greets" that the school says was designed "to foster a community of innovators driven by a passion to explore and solve complex challenges"was a success.
The May 3 event, which featured live and pre-taped presentations from faculty and students, was "designed as a platform to connect one-on-one with attendees, sparking discussions the university believes will lead to impactful partnerships and advancements," the university says in a press release.
"These interactions underscored the essence of the event: to foster a community of innovators driven by a passion to explore and solve complex challenges," the release says.
The presentations included research on digital history preservation, affordable healthcare diagnostics, and the arts, as well as work on restoring the North 40, "further demonstrating the breadth and depth of research at NIU," the release says.
The best presentation was Building Bridges Behind Bars by Jennifer Jacobs, Ph.D., associate professor in the College of Education, and Zach Wahl-Alexander, Ph.D., associate professor in the College of Education. Read the Entire Article
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