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Alan Knuckman, a nationally known financial analyst (CNN, Bloomberg, Fox Business) and business owner, will speak on how to make the financial markets work for you.

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Join the Central Upper Peninsula and NMU Archives for the Student Archival Research Showcase! Students from HS 390, HS 336 and HON 211 will present their research and share what they've discovered while working with archival materials.

The showcase will take place from 5 – 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the Central Upper Peninsula and NMU Archives in Harden Hall 228.

Attendees will also have an opportunity to explore the archival collections students used for their research.

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 NMU's Department of Economics celebrates its 60th anniversary, bringing together:

• The Department’s History: Dr. Russ Magnaghi, NMU’s university historian, reflects on the history of the Economics Department.
• Alumni Stories: Jason Schneider ’06 and Hannah Kratz Lewis ’15 share how their NMU economics education shaped their careers and led to the creation of Civic* Possible.
• Launch of the U.P. Regional Data & Intelligence Hub: Introducing a free, publicly accessible database of regional economic indicators developed by the Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship.
• 250 Years of Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations: A panel discussion featuring distinguished economists Don Boudreaux and Peter Boettke.

Free and open to the public. RSVP: https://forms.gle/QrqGj2zicGpVRPLq6 by Nov. 13 at 5:00 p.m.

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Join us to learn how NMU students and volunteers are growing fresh food on campus while strengthening food security, supporting the NMU food pantry, and building resilience in our community!

The presentation will take place from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, in Jamrich Hall 1320.

For more information, visit the Climate@Noon webpage. 

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Fall 2026 NMU School of Art & Design Senior Exhibition

November 20 – December 11

Graduating seniors from concentrations across the NMU School of Art and Design present their artwork. This exhibition features artists in the following areas: Digital Cinema, Illustration, Metalsmithing, Painting and Drawing, and Photography.

Featured artists include: Bonnie Badour, Metalsmith; Donna Budzenski, Painting; Sam Cosio, Painting; Brendan Farmer, Photography; Ella Neu, Digital Cinema; Ally Ridderbos, Painting; Jakob Ross, Digital Cinema; CJ Rundell, Illustration; Susanna Suardini, Painting; Anonymous, Drawing/Painting.

Closing Reception: Friday, December 11th, 7 pm-9 pm 

Film screening: 6:30 pm, Room 165

8pm - Please join us for the awards

Thank you to the Friends of the DeVos for sponsoring

the Gold Award and the NMU School of Art & Design for

sponsoring the Silver and Bronze Awards.

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Graduating seniors from NMU's School of Art & Design will present their artwork at the DeVos Art Museum from Nov. 20 – Dec. 11. The exhibition features work in Digital Cinema, Illustration, Metalsmithing, Painting and Drawing, and Photography.

Featured Artists

• Bonnie Badour: Metalsmithing
• Donna Budzenski: Painting
• Sam Cosio: Painting
• Brendan Farmer: Photography
• Ella Neu: Digital Cinema
• Ally Ridderbos: Painting
• Jakob Ross: Digital Cinema
• CJ Rundell: Illustration
• Susanna Suardini: Painting
• Anonymous: Drawing/Painting

Closing Reception

The closing reception will take place from 7 – 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11, at the DeVos Art Museum.

• 6:30 p.m. | Film screening: Room 165
• 7 – 9 p.m. | Closing reception: DeVos Art Museum
• 8 p.m. | Awards presentation

Thank you to the Friends of the DeVos for sponsoring the Gold Award and the NMU School of Art & Design for sponsoring the Silver and Bronze Awards.

For more information, visit the DeVos Art Museum website.

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Join the Central Upper Peninsula and NMU Archives for an Evening at the Archives presentation with Zach Lanciani, who helped research the Beaumier Heritage Center's recent exhibit commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Barnes-Hecker Mine disaster. 

Lanciani will share his research process and discuss what he uncovered about Philo P. Chase, the landowner who leased his property to the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company. 

The presentation will take place from 7 – 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Central Upper Peninsula and NMU Archives in Harden Hall 228. 

For questions about the event, contact Annika Peterson at annipete@nmu.edu or 906-227-1429. 

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Principal Investigator (PI) Training is required for faculty and staff who plan to apply for internal NMU or external funding. The training covers NMU's grant application process, including the resources and tools available to applicants.

The next training will be held at 9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, in Jamrich Hall 1315. This session will focus on supporting new faculty and faculty interested in applying for the Faculty Research Grant, which is due in late October. Students, faculty, and staff at all levels are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Registration is required: REGISTER FOR PI TRAINING

Additional PI Training opportunities will be offered throughout the academic year.

For more information about PI Training, including requirements and FAQs, visit the Principal Investigator Training page of our website. 

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America’s Largest Classroom – What 12,400 Visitors Told Us About Climate Change at U.S. National Parks and Wildlife Refuges.

As part of Investiture Week, hear from Dr. Jes Thompson, NMU Assistant Vice President of Sustainability, and her team of student researchers as they share their research on visitors’ perspectives on climate change at U.S. national parks and wildlife refuges.

The presentation will take place on Monday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. in Peninsula II of the Northern Center. 

For more information about the Presidential Investiture of Dr. Chris Olsen and the full schedule of Investiture Week events, please visit our Investiture website. 

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As part of Investiture Week, hear from NMU faculty as they share their research during the Faculty Scholarship Buzz Session. The event will take place on Thursday, Oct. 1, at 1 p.m. in Harden Hall 221, the Lydia M. Olsen Library.

Buzz Sessions generally last about two hours and are designed to allow attendees, including presenters, to come and go as teaching and class schedules allow.

Presenters: Andrew Bray (English), Siyau Gu (Engineering Tech), Jong In Lim (Communications and Media Studies), Jalina McClain (Theatre and Dance), and Ashley Provost (Social Work).

The event is sponsored by the Office of Research Development & Sponsored Programs and the College of Graduate Studies & Research.

For more information about the Presidential Investiture of Dr. Chris Olsen and the full schedule of Investiture Week events, please visit our Investiture website.