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The Celebration of Student Scholarship is an annual event at Northern Michigan University that showcases the scholarly work of undergraduate and graduate students across all disciplines. Students present their research, creative writing, artwork, and other projects through research posters and oral presentations, sharing their achievements with the NMU and Marquette communities. The event is free and open to the public.

Students interested in participating are encouraged to work with their faculty advisors to plan their submissions.

Event Details

• Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025
• Abstract Submission:
  • Open Call: Monday, February 24
  • Deadline: Friday, March 28
• Poster Printing with NMU Printing Services:
  • Submission Deadline: Monday, March 31
  • Delivery to Event Location: Wednesday, April 16
• Presentation Notifications: Wednesday, April 9, 2025

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The Scholarly Buzz Sessions at NMU offer an engaging platform for faculty and students to showcase their research through short presentations—just three slides or five minutes each. This biannual event, held in the Fall and Winter semesters, also includes a brief overview of the Office of Sponsored Programs and the College of Graduate Studies and Research. Open to everyone, the sessions celebrate interdisciplinary research and are designed to accommodate busy schedules, allowing attendees and presenters to come and go as needed. The event typically lasts about two hours, with light refreshments provided.

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Middle and high school Science Olympiad teams from throughout the Upper Peninsula will create designs, solve problems, and learn the importance of teamwork by competing in different STEM-related events at the annual regional tournament. The top-placed teams will advance to the State tournament hosted by Michigan State University in late spring.

If interested in volunteering at the event, please contact Renee Jewett, the event coordinator.

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The Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association will be conducting an in-person site visit on February 10, 2025. If you would like to meet with the CAA site visitors regarding Academic Accreditation of the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology Program at Northern Michigan University, please come to the public meeting. 

When: Monday, February 10th, 5:00-6:00pm. For details, click here

A copy of the Standards for Accreditation and/or the CAA’s Policy on Public Comment may be obtained by contacting the Accreditation Office at ASHA, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, calling ASHA’s Action Center at 1-800-498-2071, or accessing the documents online at https://caa.asha.org/.

Questions? Contact Kate Keranen at katkeran@nmu.edu or (906) 227-2095.

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The Winter Semester Job Fair is an opportunity for companies and organizations to discuss full-time jobs, part-time jobs, summer employment and internships with all majors.  There is no cost for students and alumni to attend this event. You do not need to register to attend this event.

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The Winter Semester Job Fair is an opportunity for companies and organizations to discuss full-time jobs, part-time jobs, summer employment, and internships with all majors.  There is no cost for students and alumni to attend this event. We encourage students and alumni to register for this event, but it is not required.

Free professional headshots will be available during the Fair. 
Free resume printing will be available in the Career Services Office.

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The Psychological Science Department is holding three, on-campus and virtual information sessions for NMU's Master of Science in Psychology program. Our two-year program involves coursework and research/clinical opportunities to prepare you for various careers in psychology or graduate school. Graduates of our program have gone on to be therapists, professors, and industry leaders! 

These sessions will provide an overview of the program curriculum, opportunities, the application process, funding, and much more! We will also hold a Q&A period with current faculty and graduate students. We invite prospective or future applicants (deadline Feb 1 each year) to attend and learn about the program and how to strengthen their applications.

Learn more and sign up for one of the sessions: https://nmu.edu/psychology/ms-informational-sessions

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Join us for the second annual Engineering Technology & Manufacturing Career Fair! This focused recruiting event is tailored for students pursuing engineering technology, manufacturing, and related majors. It's a great opportunity to connect students and alumni who are eager to explore rewarding and challenging careers in these dynamic fields.

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The Virtual Biology Career Fair offers companies and organizations an opportunity to connect with students, showcasing opportunities in biology-related jobs, internships, and career paths. Areas of focus include sustainable energy, government environmental and health roles, healthcare technology, scientific data management, natural resources, ecotourism, and more. This event is free for employers, students, and alumni to attend.

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Dr. Athar Ata, the Chair of the Chemistry Department at Michigan Tech University, will present the discovery of novel bioactive compounds from natural sources and synthetic organic chemistry. Their structure-activity relationships will be discussed as well. Additionally, a recently developed chemo-enzymatic approach to producing natural products on a large scale will also be presented.