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Join us for a reception to celebrate open education at NMU. We will recognize members of our inaugural OER Faculty Learning Community, and discuss how open pedagogy can foster academic excellence at NMU while supporting our vision of greater equity and inclusion.

Food and beverages will be served. 

This event is generously supported by SISU Innovation Funding. 

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Join Northern Michigan University and Kent State University chapters of PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of America) for a digital discussion about using AI responsibly.

Learn more about ethically integrating AI into public relations practices such as chatbots, content generation, data analysis, and addressing other AI ethical challenges. Listen to four professionals share their experiences and insights:

Michele Ewing - APR, PRSA Fellow Professor at Kent State University

Andrea Gils - Marketing & Communications Director at Hargrove Firm LLC

Linda Stanley - Corporate Communications Manager at Carilion Clinic

Ben Brugler - President & CEO of Akhia Communications

This digital event is free, however, registration is required - Please RSVP here!

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Three Minute Thesis

NMU began its annual participation in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition in 2018 and continues to expand its programming. Each year, NMU students will compete for recognition, prizes, and a spot in the regional competition. Three Minute Thesis was developed by The University of Queensland (UQ) in 2008. "3MT cultivates students’ academic, presentation, and research communication skills. The competition supports their capacity to effectively explain their research in three minutes, in a language appropriate to a non-specialist audience."

Each candidate is limited to three minutes and one static PowerPoint slide to aid in the presentation of their thesis research. Students must be actively enrolled in a graduate program and must present original research.

This year's Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition will be held on Tuesday, February 20th, 2024 in the  Northern Center Ballroom IV from 3pm-5pm.

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Come and learn more about the Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program (URFP), which provides paid research experience for any undergraduate student in any major.

Be one of the ten student researchers in our new cohort! Accepted researchers will complete their research project any time between summer '24-summer '25 and will be paid a minimum of $2,000 as they work.

The only requirement of the Program is that students must commit to completing their research as outlined in their proposal and will present at the Celebration of Student Scholarship. There are no workshops or other requirements beyond research completion and presentation.

Please drop in as your schedule allows! The sessions will be happening at different times and dates to hopefully accommodate your schedule. They will all happen at the same location, Cohodas 404a:

• Tuesday, February 6, 1-3p
• Wednesday, February 14, 12-2p
• Thursday, February 29, 3-5p
• Friday, March 8, 10a-12p
• Monday, March 11, 9-11a

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A conference dedicated to the special challenges of keeping bees in Northern climates. Designed specifically for fellow beekeepers, this educationally packed day includes practical beekeeping information from the keynote speaker, Dr. Meghan Milbrath, breakout sessions, and on-site vendors. A complimentary lunch catered by the Northern Center will be provided.

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A hands-on, minds-on STEM program for students in grades K-6, offered through a partnership with the School of Education, Leadership, and Public Service.

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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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NMU Public Relations Student Society of America is holding a networking mixer for community members and NMU Students. Our hope is to build and further strengthen the connections between NMU and its students, faculty, and staff with Marquette community members. This event would take place from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm. on December 4th, 2023, in the C.B. Hedgcock Atrium on NMU’s campus.

This event is open to the public however we do ask that you RSVP either via the form in this posting or email. 

There will be light refreshments provided. 

If you have any questions or wish to obtain more information, please reach out to NMU PRSSA Chapter President, Kate Gunville, listed within this posting.

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HM/HN 495 is a Special Topics course that will cover Food System Comparisons, Rural vs Urban. This new course will take place during the last half of the winter 2024 semester. If you are interested in this course, please attend the information session on December 2, 2023, at 8 PM in room 2214 of the Northern Center. 

HM/HN 495 Special Topics: Food System Comparisons, Rural vs Urban

• The last half of the winter 2024 semester
• Mondays: 6-7:40 p.m.
• Travel to California May 5-14
• 4 credits General Education
• Social Responsibility in a Diverse World

Contact:  Lanae Joubert, ljoubert@nmu.edu

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NMU's Public Relations Student Society of America will be hosting an introduction to networking, including tips and tricks as well as interactive activities as they prepare for a community-wide networking event at the end of the semester. 

Join us as we cover:

• What networking is
• Tips and tricks
• How to prepare
• Much more!