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May 5 – May 24, 2025
Join us for the reception on May 22, from 5-7 pm

Each year, the NMU DeVos Art Museum celebrates our area schools that support art programs for elementary students. This annual exhibition, featuring talented elementary students’ artwork in all media, is organized by hardworking art teachers from local schools.

The participating schools include: Aspen Ridge Elementary School, AuTrain-Onota Public School, Birchview Elementary School, Cherry Creek Elementary School, Father Marquette Catholic Academy, Gilbert Elementary School, Graveraet Elementary School, K.I. Sawyer Elementary School, Lakeview Elementary School, North Star Montessori Academy, Powell Township School, and Sandy Knoll Elementary. Featuring special guest, Project Knot Work

The exhibition and event are free and open to all.

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Ready to unleash your inner Spielberg? Join us at the 24-Hour Film Challenge happening April 11th-12th in the School of Art & Design! 

When: Friday, April 11th, starting at 3 PM
Where: Art & Design Building, Room 67
Who: All NMU students, regardless of your filmmaking skills
Deadline: 3 PM on Saturday!

Grab your friends (3-4 people per group), or come solo, and get ready for some cinematic magic! You'll all receive the same prompt to kickstart your creative juices.

We've got you covered with access to editing software, studio space, and equipment - yes, you can even use your smartphone! You'll have the run of the place from 3 PM to 6 PM on Friday. After that, it's all on your crew until the studios reopen at 12 PM on Saturday. 

New to moviemaking? Fear not! We've got support available to newbie filmmakers during those hours. 

We'll screen the films at 3:15 in Art 165, followed by awards and prizes worth over $400 in filmmaking gear for people in the top three teams! Huge thanks to the School of Art & Design for sponsoring the prizes!

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Join us for NMU Giving Day on April 17, 2025, as we come together to support students and the departments, programs, and teams that make our Northern community special. 

As NMU’s 125th anniversary celebration comes to a close, we have one final challenge—surpassing the 560 donors who helped us kick it off last year. Can we do it, Wildcats? Let’s show just how Wild we are for NMU!

This year’s theme, Give to What You Love, celebrates your personal connections and deep pride that make NMU a place like no other. This is your chance to make a direct impact on the causes you’re passionate about, whether it's student experiences, research, athletics, or one of the many departments that shape the Wildcat experience. Every gift, no matter the size, helps create a stronger, more vibrant university.

Together on April 17, it’s our chance to uplift our Wildcat community and show that at NMU, north never wavers.

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30 Years Later: Remembering Haywire

Part of NMU's 125th Anniversary Celebration

Friday, April 4 at 7:30PM
1100 Jamrich Hall

In the spring of 1995, the Forest Roberts Theatre’s production of Haywire achieved national acclaim, being selected as one of only five productions—out of more than 900 submissions—to perform at the Kennedy Center’s American College Theatre Festival. This original musical, depicting life in an 1880s logging camp, was penned by NMU theatre professor Dr. Shelley Russell, with an original score composed by NMU music professor Dr. Rob Engelhart.

As part of NMU’s 125th Anniversary Celebration, the NMU Department of Theatre and Dance, in collaboration with the Department of Communication and Media Studies, will commemorate the 30th anniversary of this distinguished production. Join us on Friday, April 4, at 7:30 PM in 1100 Jamrich Hall for a special program that will honor the creators and feature selected scenes and musical numbers from the production by alumni and current students. We welcome the NMU and Upper Peninsula community to share in this evening of storytelling, music, and celebration. 

The event is a fundraiser for the NMU students selected to compete in this year’s American College Theatre’s regional showcases. Tickets are Pay as you May and are available now at tickets.nmu.edu. 

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A staged reading of Coming to See Aunt Sophie, by Arthur Feinsod, explores the life and actions of Jan Karski, a member of the Polish Resistance who raised awareness of the horrors of the Holocaust during World War II. The reading will be followed by a brief discussion with the playwright about his inspiration and the importance of remembering history. Members of the broader Marquette community are welcome to attend. 

This event is sponsored by the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, the Department of Theatre and Dance, and the College of Arts and Sciences. 

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The Great Lakes Cannabis Collaboration Conference is hosted by Northern Michigan University and will showcase developing trends in cannabis education and scholarship, as well as insights from industry leaders and experts at the forefront of the sector’s evolving landscape. This collaborative event aims to inspire progress in cannabis education and scholarship through open dialogue, exchange of information and ideas, and celebration of student and faculty success.

The region's gathering for cannabis education and collaboration will take place on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at NMU's Northern Center.  If you would like to learn more about the event, you can visit the conference’s website.  

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CONTEST:  Calling All Artists!

Share your Talent & celebrate the diversity in STEM disciplines. Win CASH prizes!

Students, faculty, staff, and community members are welcome.  Any displayable medium is eligible.

Submissions due Feb. 25th

There’s still time to enter! Go to https://forms.gle/YEGz7gdQ4jgTEGeu5 to register your entry!

Exhibition: Feb 25-27th 

Stop by to view the art contest entries and cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award! 

Display case across from Atrium (vending machines)

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Join Jongeun You, Assistant Professor of Political Science, for a short presentation looking at various bills, executive orders, and policies that are relevant to diversity in STEM fields.

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For nearly two decades, Northern Michigan University has proudly brought together students, faculty, staff, and community members through the annual UNITED Conference: Uniting Neighbors in the Experience of Diversity. Since its inception, UNITED has served as a cornerstone event to advance justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) on campus and in the broader Marquette community. 

It is a platform for learning, sharing, and fostering meaningful dialogue that promotes understanding across identities and experiences.

This year’s theme, "Voices of the Earth: Learning, Leading, and Advancing Equity Together," centers the interconnectedness between environmental justice and social equity. It reminds us that addressing climate change and sustainability must include justice for the marginalized communities disproportionately affected by environmental degradation.

We're looking for passionate educators, activists, students, and leaders to present at this year's conference.

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We invite you to join the NMU Chemistry Department in welcoming the following guest speakers. All seminars will take place in TSB 2904 at 5 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Wednesday, February 5 – Dr. James DeDecker
Topic: Cannabinoid Outcomes: Hemp Varieties and Agronomy

Wednesday, February 19 – Dr. Luke Busta
Topic: Citizen Science-Assisted Exploration of Lineage-Specific Epicuticular Wax Blooms

Wednesday, March 12 – Alumni Panel: Ethics in the Cannabis Industry
Featuring: Artie Bedford, Alex Dale, Haylee Kuehl-Weisser

Wednesday, April 2 – Alumni Panel: Exploring Career Paths
Featuring: Keegan Adams, Jacob Cortez, Joey Wienckowski

Wednesday, April 23 – Dr. Twinkle Paryani
Topic: Analysis of Non-Terpenoid Cannabis Volatiles