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Dr. Harold Han, CSO Vertosa, will be presenting via Zoom, a seminar titled Cannabis Emulsion Science: Bridging Medicinal and Recreational Applications.

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The NMU WellBeing Promotions team is hosting QPR training sessions, led by Christy Hartline from NMU Counseling and Consultation Services. QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) equips participants to recognize the warning signs of suicide, know how to offer hope, and know how to get help and save a life. Each of these one-hour sessions are open to all NMU employees. We ask that you pre-register here to help us with planning.

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The NMU Foundation’s donor-funded scholarships for the 2026–2027 academic year officially open on January 19, 2026! Last year alone, more than 600 students received nearly $1.5 million in support — and you could be next.

Scholarships range from $500 to full-ride awards, with opportunities for all students. Some scholarships are tied to majors like Business, Music, or English, but many are open to any major.

This is your chance to lighten your financial load and focus on what matters most — your NMU experience.

Application Window: January 19, 2026 - February 16, 2026

How to Apply:

1. Log in to MyNMU.
2. Click on the Foundation Scholarships tile.
   • New students: Find this option under the Admitted to NMU tab in MyNMU.
3. Complete the application process.             

Eligibility Made Easy:
Once you log in, the system will ask a few questions and display scholarships you’re most qualified for. Be sure to double-check that you meet all the requirements before applying!

Exciting Opportunity:
We’re awarding 50 NMU Foundation Scholarships worth $1,000 each! These are open to all students with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Questions?
Contact the Financial Aid Office:
(906) 227-2327
fao@nmu.edu

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Join us for the March Climate @ Noon seminar to hear from presenters Dr. Matt Van Grinsven (NMU EEGS) and James DeDecker (Michigan State University Extension). They will be sharing the methodology and findings from their reduced-tillage agriculture research project conducted last summer at 2 local farms!

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Join us for the February Climate @ Noon seminar! We will be hearing from a group of graduate students from the University of Michigan who recently conducted research about the socioeconomic impacts of ice decline in the Great Lakes. Learn how communities in our region have been affected, and how this research lays the foundation for future studies!

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Please join us for the first monthly Climate @ Noon seminar of the new year! Isabelle Honkomp (NMU '25) will be sharing key takeaways from her Sustainable Business study abroad course last summer, during which she studied a French art exhibition depicting 100 images of climate change. Using this display as inspiration, she will outline 3 recommendations for integrated, interdisciplinary climate communication.

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Join us on Friday, February 20th, for a Circle of Being Seven Gradfathers workshop with Marlene Syrette. 

Marlene Syrette is an Ojibwe Anishinaabekwe of the Wolf Clan from Batchewana First Nation. A cultural educator grounded in Anishinaabe Aadziwin, she actively participates in ceremony and cultural teachings across Anishinaabe-Akiing. Her background includes Visual Arts, Therapeutic Crisis Response, and extensive work in cultural education and child welfare.

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Join the NMU WellBeing team for a Lunch and Learn! Lunch and Learn events are geared towards faculty and staff and include a presentation with an integrated discussion about a topic pertaining to general health and wellbeing. This month's discussion will focus on the importance of spending time outside in the winter months.  Feel free to bring your lunch to enjoy during this time. 

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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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Drop in to TSB 2702 whenever it works for you:

Monday, January 19th from 11a-12p

Friday, January 23rd from 9-10a

Tuesday, February 3rd from 10-11a

Thursday, February 5th from 1-2p

Wednesday, February 25th from 9-10a

Learn more about the Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program (URFP), which provides paid research experience for any undergraduate student in any major. Applications for the Program close Monday, March 9th.

Be one of the ten student researchers in our new cohort! Accepted researchers will complete their research project any time between summer '26 and summer '27, 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.