A hands-on, minds-on STEM program for students in grades K-6, offered through a partnership with the School of Education, Leadership, and Public Service.
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.
Alumni and friends are invited to join President Brock Tessman for a chat on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at 7 p.m. Eastern. President Tessman will share campus updates, answer questions, and virtually connect with alumni and friends of the Wildcat community. The event will begin with a welcome from NMU Alumni Advisory Board President Chris Charboneau ’93 BS.
Questions will be taken live during the event via the Q&A function on Zoom, and alumni can submit questions ahead of time during registration. Registration is required. Once alumni and friends register, they will receive the Zoom link to join the conversation. Those who register are automatically entered into a t-shirt drawing and five winners will be chosen during the event.
Join Chef Alden MacDonald CEC ’10 BS, instructor in NMU’s Hospitality Leadership program, on Wednesday, December 13 at 7 p.m. Eastern for a virtual cooking segment to help prepare you for the holidays! Alongside Hospitality Management student Faith Roush, Chef Alden will evoke nostalgia with appetizer recipes perfect to bring to any gathering (including a delicious hot apple cider!). She will be cooking inside the state-of-the-art teaching kitchen at the Northern Center and guests will get a behind-the-scenes look at the facility virtually.
Participant questions will be shared live with the chefs. The event is free and registration is required. Once you register, you will receive the link to the live stream.
This fall semester’s Evening at the Archives features Katarina Rothhorn, NMU student and North Wind managing editor. Ms. Rothhorn spent much of the last academic year conducting an oral history project of eleven LGBTQIA+ NMU alumni living around the country. The Central Upper Peninsula and NMU Archives has published the oral histories and their written transcripts via the Upper Peninsula Digital Network (UPLINK). Ms. Rothhorn will discuss the scope and conclusions of her research on the history of the LGBTQIA+ history at NMU.
Evening at the Archives is a semi-annual event showcasing research conducted at the Central Upper Peninsula and NMU Archives. These events are an opportunity for students and the general public to visit the Archives and enjoy presentations and workshops on archival and historical topics. It is free to attend and refreshments are provided!
The Faculty Buzz Sessions at NMU are a platform for faculty to quickly present their research in three slides or five minutes. Everyone is welcome to attend this biannual, interdisciplinary research event. We look forward to seeing faculty, students, staff, community members as well as researchers and learners!
Join us at the Lydia M. Olson Library for several events that are fun for the whole family! Starting at 10am, bagels and hot chocolate will be served while reading with NMU men's basketball and women's volleyball teams. At 11am, we'll be making friendship bracelets. Looking forward to seeing you there! Parking available in lot 28.
NMU students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to join NMU President Brock Tessman on a trail run to celebrate his Investiture! The event will start and end at the NMU trailhead outside of The Woods Lodge. Options include a 1 mile fun run/walk through campus or a 5K trail run. Join us anytime after 9am for music and pre-run snacks with an official start time of 10am. There is no cost to participate and the event is not timed, plus all participants will recieve a t-shirt! The 1 mile walk/run will go through campus and the 5K run/walk will connect from campus to the Noquemanon North Trail Network.
Join us for the 19th Annual Construction Management Career Fair. This concentrated recruiting event, geared specifically towards students choosing construction and building technology majors, will allow you to visit with students and alumni who are seriously considering the challenging careers related to these fields.
This year, we will only have an in-person fair. Professional Headshots will be available.
Win a prize! Students/Alumni who register and check in to either fair option will be placed into a drawing for one of ten $25 gift cards. The winners will be selected and notified the day after the fair.
NMU students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to the homecoming tailgate party before the NMU football game! Enjoy free food and refreshments courtesy of Embers Credit Union, bounce houses, yard games and music. You can also register to win a new TV from TV6! Join us as we celebrate homecoming and the lead up to the NMU football game at 2pm. Guests are also welcome to tailgate at their own vehicles in the surrounding parking lot.
