We are kicking off this year’s Be Well in Winter campaign with the outdoor Ice Rink Grand Opening behind the Northern Center on Saturday, February 1st from 5-8 PM. The event will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony, food truck, complimentary hot chocolate bar, open skate, and prize drawings for students, including the chance to win a brand-new pair of skates!
The rink will be open daily (volunteers and weather permitting), from 1:00pm to 4:00pm and 6:00pm to 9:00pm.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Join Chef Alden MacDonald CEC ’10 BS, instructor in NMU’s Hospitality Leadership program, on Wednesday, November 13 at 7 p.m. Eastern for a virtual cooking segment highlighting NMU students in the Hospitality Leadership program! Students will prepare dishes representing them as culinarians while showcasing skills they’ve learned throughout their educational journey at Northern. With the guidance of Chef Alden, they will be cooking inside the state-of-the-art kitchen at the Northern Center – the home for the NMU Hospitality Leadership program - and guests will get a behind-the-scenes look at the facility virtually.
Participant questions will be shared live with the chefs. The event is free and registration is required. Once you register, you will receive the link to the live stream.
