Academic - NMU Events and Announcements

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The OER Working Group will hold a workshop about understanding copyright and Creative Commons licensing for Open Education, including Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Pedagogy projects, on Monday, March 30, at 2 pm in 214 Harden.

This workshop is designed for faculty, graduate students, and staff who want to know more about how copyright shapes teaching and research, and how open licenses, such as those provided by Creative Commons, can support the sharing of ideas and information. Emera Bridger Wilson (Librarian) and Tom Gillespie (Senior Instructional Technologist) will introduce the benefits and limitations of all rights reserved copyright, how open licensing works within copyright, and facilitate activities to teach participants how to select the correct Creative Commons licenses for their teaching and research.

This is a great workshop for those who are new to Open Education and are looking to understand what makes OER different from other free or low-cost resources. 

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Dr. Miranda Findlay, an NMU graduate and Visiting Assistant Professor at Ripon College, is the 2026 NMU Gender Fair speaker. Her talk, titled "Collective Resistance: Building Inclusive Futures in Rural Higher Education," explores what it means to teach and learn in rural Gender Studies programs during a time when diversity and gender education are increasingly under political scrutiny. 

Dr. Findlay will be speaking on Thursday, April 2nd, at 6pm. We have given her creative freedom over what she will be talking about, whether it is about her time at Northern, the research she has done, etc.

"Drawing on my experiences as a queer woman of color teaching gender and media studies in rural Wisconsin, I reflect on how representation, media, and classroom conversations shape the way students understand gender, race, and belonging. By centering student voices and feminist scholarship, the talk highlights how learning communities can challenge exclusionary narratives and build forms of collective care, solidarity, and resistance."

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Thinking of applying for a Fulbright grant to teach English, research, or study in one of its 140+ countries? Need help choosing a target country? Want a leg up on writing your application? Just curious and want to learn more?

Join our hands-on Fulbright workshop to explore the program's country offerings and review submissions so you can learn what makes a successful application. Register on The Hub, bring your laptop, and enjoy free pizza! 

When: Tuesday, March 24, 12:30-2
Where: Olson Library Atrium
What: Interactive Fulbright workshop, brought to you by NMU's Fellowship & Scholarship Committee and the Writing Center

Fulbright is one of the most prestigious international education exchange programs in the world, and the experience is often life-changing. Hope to see you there!

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In partnership with PEAK26 and UNITED, SHINE will be hosting the annual Campus Sustainability Summit on March 25 - 27 in the Northern Center. These events are free and open to everyone! 

Collaborating with UNITED and PEAK26 provides a dynamic conference experience that features wellness, leadership, sustainability, and equity. We invite every student, employee, and community member to learn, lead, and thrive together. 

This year's theme is Rest: Reclaiming Power Through Resilience & Resistance.

The full program includes keynote speakers, lunch buffets, invited presenters and panelists, interactive workshops, and a variety of learning experiences. 

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The 2026 UNITED Conference celebrates 20 years of community, collaboration, and innovation in this three-day multiconference experience hosted in partnership with the Sustainability Summit and PEAK 26 - bringing together our people, our place, and our potential under one shared vision.

Anchored in Our Compass and guided by NMU’s core values of inclusion, wellbeing, and empowerment, UNITED 2026 weaves together several cornerstone initiatives, including the Common Reader Program, the Wildcat WellBeing Fair, Poetry Without Borders, and the inaugural UNITED - KCP 4S Student Conference, into one cohesive experience. In partnership with PEAK 2026 and the Campus Sustainability Summit, these events form a dynamic ecosystem that uplifts wellness, leadership, sustainability, and equity, inviting every student, employee, and community member to learn, lead, and thrive together. 

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UNITED 2026 is not simply a series of events — it is collective growth and transformation in action. By linking academic inquiry, sustainability, wellness, and cultural dialogue, UNITED 2026 will position itself as a national model for how a region can integrate innovation, well-being, equity, and environmental stewardship into the fabric of its learning community.

Each signature event contributes a unique perspective:

• PEAK 2026: Focuses on personal and professional growth through leadership, career readiness, and reflection on purpose.
• Campus Sustainability Summit: Showcases NMU’s and the greater U.P.’s environmental commitment through innovation, community partnerships, and solutions-driven dialogue.
• Common Reader Program: Cultivates empathy and shared understanding through literature, dialogue, and diverse perspectives.
• Wellbeing Fair: Promotes holistic health through access to screenings, demonstrations, and resources to support the eight dimensions of wellbeing.
• Poetry Without Borders: Celebrates the U.P.'s linguistic diversity by featuring poetry recitations in languages other than English (English translations are provided).
• KCP 4S Student Conference

Together, they offer a unified journey: from self-awareness to social responsibility.

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This workshop is designed for faculty, graduate students, and staff who want to know more about how copyright shapes teaching and research, and how open licensing, such as those provided by Creative Commons, can support the sharing of ideas and information.

Emera Bridger Wilson (Librarian) and Tom Gillespie (Senior Instructional Technologist) will introduce the benefits and limitations of all rights reserved copyright, how open licensing works with copyright, and facilitate activities to teach participants how to select the correct Creative Common licenses for their teaching and research.

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The Open Educational Resources (OER) Working Group invites you to celebrate Open Education at NMU! This event recognizes the importance of OER in making higher education more affordable and equitable and acknowledges the work of NMU faculty who have adopted, adapted, or created open course materials. Light refreshments will be served.

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The 9th Annual NMU Gender Fair will take place on Friday, March 20, 10am-3pm in the Northern Center Ballrooms! Join us and check out student projects and campus and community organizations. And pick up some sweet swag while you're there!

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The Engineering Technology Department is proud to announce this year's senior capstone presentations. This is the culmination of years of hard work, late nights in the lab, and rigorous problem-solving.

Our graduating seniors in both Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) and Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) will be showcasing their final projects, demonstrating their ability to bridge the gap between theoretical design and real-world application.

Come out and see what our students can do!