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Noteworthy at ڰ: Student research results

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Friday, October 2, 2020

ڰ’s Student Center for Science Engagement (SCSE) had to change the way it usually facilitates research because of the pandemic. Yet, even while research was done remotely, the SCSE was able to conduct 18 projects from eight departments and will host a virtual symposium later this month to showcase the results. Read about this and more in Noteworthy at ڰ. 

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Student Research

When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in March, forcing the rapid shift to remote teaching and learning for the rest of the Spring 2020 semester, the Student Center for Science Engagement had just put out a call to the faculty for its Undergraduate Summer Research and Professional Training Program. With the determination that in-person research no longer was feasible, the Center altered its call, asking faculty—who suddenly also were contending with a seismic shift to remote teaching—to rework their proposals. That call was answered, with the submission and execution of 18 projects from the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology. The research is scheduled to be presented in a virtual conference on Oct. 16.

And there’s more!

  • Fall break is Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10. No classes will take place. 
  • Coordinator, Advisor and Associate Professor of Economics Scott Hegerty published an article in the titled “Macroeconomic volatility, monetary union, and external exposure: evidence from five Eurozone members.”
  • The 2020 Golden Gala Alumni Award winners have been announced. The virtual Gala will take place at 7 p.m. Oct. 17.
  • Stage Center Theatre (SCT) is now for a month-long Digital Theatre Festival for Social Justice to take place Oct. 15-Nov. 17. SCT welcomes submissions through Oct. 15 from all members of the NEIU community.

To do

Lit & Luz Festival

ڰ will serve as a community partner of this year’s Lit & Luz Festival, a one-of-a-kind series of events featuring renowned authors and visual artists from Chicago and Mexico in cultural exchange and conversation. ڰ Spanish instructor and author will take part in “,” a panel discussion at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6. Additionally, NEIU student and Independent journalist Leslie Hurtado will serve as an audio producer for the festival. Hurtado's audio documentary, "," featuring Sandra Cisneros and Kristiana Rae Colón, will air Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. 

Coming next week!