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College and career STEM exploration classes featuring visits to local business and industry partners in our community.

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Hands-on, minds-on STEM classes featuring LEGO robotics, the basics of coding, and other STEM-related topics.

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Inspired by Northern Michigan University's Charter in April 1899, NMU will launch a new Giving Day on April 18, 2024. A day to celebrate the collective power of giving back. A day to remember what binds us. And a great day to be a Wildcat.

For ONE day only, alumni and friends can give to the departments, teams and programs they love...and DOUBLE their support! On April 18, gifts will be matched dollar for dollar up to $100,000. PLUS, the three departments with the most donors will split an additional $25,000 to continue to provide unique opportunities for their students.

Show your Wildcat pride on April 18, 2024, by wearing Green and Gold and supporting the departments, teams and programs you love.

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It's senior project time in the Engineering Technology Department. Seniors in both Electrical and Mechanical Engineering will be presenting their capstone projects. There will be lots to see from medical devices to clay pigeon throwers! Come out and support our students! 

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Leadfoot Engineering is an engineering company focused on designing power cylinder systems for internal combustion engines.  They also provide engineering consulting services for racing, aerospace and military industries.  They will be on campus to discuss their employment opportunities including internships.  If you're interested in learning more, plan to attend this session! 

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The UNITED Conference is Northern's day of diversity education. This conference is designed to bring both the NMU community and the greater Marquette community together to learn and dialogue around diversity, equity, & inclusion. 

This year’s conference theme is Continue the Conversation. 

UNITED 2024 will feature workshops and presentations to keep the conversations flowing about wellbeing, mental health, and connecting with effective treatment. 

Once again, UNITED features two keynote addresses. At noon, Patrick Yankee from Corktown health will discuss affirmative healthcare for the LGBTQ+ community. The 7:00pm evening keynote features Stephanie Foo, author of "What My Bones Know: A Memoir Of Healing From Complex Trauma." Stephanie will speak about her personal experiences as well as her thoughts about the science and psychology of complex PTSD. Her book is the 2023/24 selection for the NMU Diversity Common Reader Program.  

The main conference sessions will run from 8:45am to 9:00pm on Thursday, March 21, and will include keynote speakers, workshops, panel discussions, and more. The content covers wide fields of study.  

All sessions will be held in the NMU Northern Center, except for the 11:00am session "Extending Observation: Practices of Looking" which will be held in the DeVos Art Museum. 

See event program for session locations.

No tickets are required and the conference is free and open to the public. 

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Please join us for the Wildcat WellBeing Fair (formerly health fair), now sponsored by the WellBeing Department. This annual event is open to all NMU faculty, staff, and students and will include health screenings, interactive booths led by community organizations, NMU departments, and student organizations, as well as health and wellbeing resources, freebies, and prizes. This event coincides with the UNITED conference, so consider attending both!

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This movie is based on NMU Alumna Beth Rondeau-Deacon's first screenplay, Intent Unknown. The psychological thriller stars Eric Roberts and Rondeau-Deacon's daughter Lucy, as Harper.  In this gripping psychological thriller, four ambitious psychology students embark on a risky experiment to unravel the mysteries of human behavior. Harper choosing her secluded home as the perfect location, she and her classmates Luna, Chase, and Amelia invite a Harold a stranger to participate, setting off a chain of events that will forever alter their lives. 

From TNG FILMS comes a captivating exploration of human nature, choice, and the consequences that arise when boundaries are pushed. Prepare for a cinematic journey into the depths of the mind, where sanity and morality hang in the balance.

A Q&A session will be held afterward.

Free popcorn and pop.

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NMU Alumna Beth Rondeau-Deacon and Director/Producer Terence Gordon are holding a casting call for NMU students for Intent Unknown 2, along with another film in development about pioneering woman pilot Lynn Rippelmeyer, who was the first woman to fly a 747 and captain a 747 transatlantic flight. The subject aligns with Gordon's interest in aviation. 

He attended college and general aviation flight school, and later served with the Civil Air Patrol-U.S. Air Force before venturing into entertainment. Gordon's credits include executive producer of the documentary What's in a Name: A Versace Story. He has also worked on numerous cross-genre projects such as music videos, commercials, and feature-length films. Read a feature story about Rondeau-Deacon, a mathematics teacher turned screenwriter, here. 

They will be looking to cast for actors (no experience necessary), set design, and other behind-the-scenes and camera positions. 

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NMU alumna Beth Rondeau-Deacon will discuss and read from her book Seven Doors In: One Teacher's Mission within Prison Walls, which has been optioned by a prominent production company for a streaming series. She plans to give away 50 autographed copies. Seven Doors In reflects on the three years she taught at a maximum-security prison.

Deacon earned a Master of Arts in Education degree in school administration and supervision from NMU in 2000. She has served as a mathematics teacher for about three decades. Her awards include Women of Hearts Teacher of the Year, the Correctional Teacher of the Year, and the Sanford Inspirational Teacher. She is featured in the book Women Today Making a Difference.