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Dr. Luke Busta will be visiting NMU from the University of Minnesota Duluth where he is an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

In addition to presenting his medicinal plant chemistry seminar, he will be meeting with students and faculty to discuss his research and the graduate program opportunities that UMD has to offer.

All are welcome, hope to see you there!

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Join us as Author & Outdoor Leader, Jeannette Stawski shares her experiences leading in the outdoor industry.

Monday, February 17 from 11am- 12pm in the Superior Dome - Room BI 101.

Jeannette Stawski serves as the Executive Director for the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE) and is a Certified Association Executive (CAE) and a Certified Executive Coach. She is the University of Michigan Recreational Sports Senior Assistant Director - Sustainability and Adventure Leadership and has worked as a professional outdoor guide, a wilderness medicine instructor, and NOLS instructor. She is currently the chair of the Coalition for Outdoor Access (COA) and lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan with her husband and their two children. Find her online at www.leadingvaliantly.com

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Thursday, February 20, 2025 | 3PM | University Center | Student Scholarship Summit is a new opportunity for students to showcase their research, scholarly activity, and creative inquiry. This is a networking and poster session. A limited number of student entries will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis for this inaugural event. Awards will be issued for First ($750), Second ($450), Third places ($150), and one (1) People's Choice ($750). All are encouraged to attend. 

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Please join the NMU chemistry department in welcoming Dr. James DeDecker from the Michigan State University - Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center. He will be the first speaker to present in the Medicinal Plant Chemistry Seminar Series 2025.

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Join us for our February Pre-Pharmacy Meeting. Everyone is highly encouraged to attend, and we kindly ask that you RSVP on the Hub so we can get a headcount.

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Karen Ellingrod from the University of Michigan as our guest speaker. This is a fantastic opportunity to ask questions and gain insights into the field of pharmacy.

Refreshments will be provided—we hope to see you there!

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The NMU Center for Native American Studies is pleased to present a Diversity Common Reader conversation, "Constellations of Coresistance" on Thur., April 10 at 7:00 pm ET. 

Join Dr. Lesley Larkin, Professor of English, as she discusses Chap. 12 of Leanne Simpson's 2017 award-winning book, As We Have Always Done. This book was chosen as this year's Diversity Common Reader. [photo image is of Leanne Simpson]

The in-person conversation will take place in the Whitman Hall Commons and a Zoom link will be available for Global Campus students and the community. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81706898345

You can learn more about the Diversity Common Reader Program (DCRP) here. 

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The NMU Center for Native American Studies is pleased to present a Diversity Common Reader conversation, "Land as Pedagogy" on Thur., April 3 at 4:30 pm ET. 

Join Dr. Jacquie Medina, Professor-School of Health and Human Performance and Andie Balenger, NMU graduate student as they discuss Chap. 9 of Leanne Simpson's 2017 award-winning book, As We Have Always Done. This book was chosen as this year's Diversity Common Reader. [photo image is of Leanne Simpson]

The in-person conversation will take place in the Whitman Hall Commons and a Zoom link will be available for Global Campus students and community members. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85751865889

You can learn more about the Diversity Common Reader Program (DCRP) here. 

Author Leanne Simpson will be visiting the NMU campus on Monday, March 17 for the UNITED conference. Learn more here. 

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The NMU Center for Native American Studies is pleased to present a Diversity Common Reader conversation about "Internationalism" on Thur., March 27 at 4:30 pm ET. 

Join Dr. Petra Hendrickson, Assistant Professor-Political Science as they discuss Leanne Simpson's 2017 award-winning book, As We Have Always Done. This book was chosen as this year's Diversity Common Reader. [photo image is of Leanne Simpson]

The in-person conversation will take place in the Whitman Hall Commons and a Zoom link is below for Global Campus students and community. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84005481178

Learn more about the Diversity Common Reader Program (DCRP) here. 

Author Leanne Simpson will be at NMU on Monday, March 17 at noon for the UNITED Conference. Learn more here. 

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The NMU Center for Native American Studies is pleased to present a Diversity Common Reader conversation about "Art as Resurgence" on Mon., Mar 24 from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm.

Join Dr. April Lindala, Professor-Native American Studies and Tracy Wascom, Professor-School of Art and Design as they discuss Chap. 11 of Leanne Simpson's 2017 award-winning book, As We Have Always Done. This book was chosen as this year's Diversity Common Reader. [photo image is of author, Leanne Simpson]

The in-person conversation will take place in the School of Art and Design (Room 161) and a Zoom link will be available for Global Campus students and community members. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89442669904

Learn more about the Diversity Common Reader Program (DCRP) here. 

Author Leanne Simpson will be visiting the NMU campus on Monday, March 17 at noon for the UNITED Conference. Learn more here.

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The NMU Center for Native American Studies is pleased to present a Diversity Common Reader conversation about "Anti-Capitalism" on Thur., March 13 at 6:00 pm ET. 

Join us using the Zoom Link --> https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82619950102

Join Erika Greeley, Assistant Director of Admissions and NMU Graduate student, as she discusses Chap. 5 of Leanne Simpson's 2017 award-winning book, As We Have Always Done. This book was chosen as this year's Diversity Common Reader. [photo image is of Leanne Simpson]

The in-person conversation will take place in the Whitman Hall Commons and a Zoom link will be available for Global Campus students. 

You can learn more about the Diversity Common Reader Program (DCRP) here. 

Author, Leanne Simpson (image here) will be on campus Monday, March 17 at noon for the UNITED Conference. Learn more here.