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High school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors during the 2025-26 academic school year are invited to join us to explore cybersecurity in a series of hands-on labs and challenges!

Imagine a week where you're not just learning about technology -- you're controlling it.

At our residential summer camp, you'll hack (legally!), code, and connect everyday objects to the internet in ways that will genuinely surprise you. Want to build a smart device from scratch? Lock and unlock a door with code you wrote yourself? Discover the hidden vulnerabilities in the networks around us — and learn how to defend them? This is the place. 

Surrounded by students who geek out over the same things you do, guided by instructors who work in the real world of cybersecurity and tech, you'll spend five days diving into the skills that are shaping the future — artificial intelligence, IoT, ethical hacking, and beyond. No experience required. Just curiosity, ambition, and the willingness to break things (on purpose) and build them back better. The only question is: are you in?  

Apply Now - application deadline is May 23, 2026, at 5pm

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The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center, in association with the Yarnwinders Fiber Guild of Marquette, are presenting a touring exhibition from the Handweavers Guild of America, Small Expressions. This exhibition will feature up to 40 pieces from handweavers artists across the United States. It will be on display from May 8 – June 27 at the Beaumier Center’s gallery in 223 Harden Hall on the campus of Northern Michigan University. Admission is free and open to the public.  The Center’s summer hours are 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

An annual juried exhibition showcasing contemporary small-scale works using fiber techniques in any media. Small in scale but visually compelling, the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.’s (HGA) Small Expressions exhibit features work that speaks to the intricacy of expression, the intimacy of design, thoughtful communication, and visual excitement. The artists in this exhibit create a big impact through small pieces. Works juried into Small Expressions do not exceed 15 inches (38 centimeters) in any direction and are of exhibition quality, completed within the last two years, and not previously published. The artists whose works are exhibited skillfully use a variety of textile techniques, incorporating both traditional and nontraditional materials, while paying special attention to the limitations involved in creating small-scale works. Artworks have consisted of diverse fiber techniques such as weaving, interlacing, basket making, bead weaving, embroidery, felting, and mixed media.

The Yarwinders Fiber Guild of Marquette are a loosely woven group of handweavers who meet monthly to promote the art of handweaving and related fiber arts. They have participated in the Midsummer Festival, Upper Peninsula Folklife festival, Finn Fun Fest, the Iron History Museum fall harvest days festival, Alpaca Days in Skandia. Its members participate in regional art festivals and have their items for sale in many area galleries and shops.

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High school students will visit campus for this unique, week-long summer camp to explore the scenic vistas and natural resources of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula!  Participants will experience firsthand how scientists incorporate technology and field research to study the changing environment by utilizing the facilities and technology of Northern Michigan University. Campers will participate in campus activities and field experiences while learning about a wide variety of environmental topics, facilitated by the Earth, Environmental, and Geographical Sciences Department.

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Grades K-6: Hands-on, minds-on STEM classes.  Featuring LEGO robotics, the basics of coding, and other STEM-related topics.

Grades 7-8: College and career STEM exploration classes featuring visits to local businesses and industry partners in our community. 

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You are warmly invited to a special community event hosted by WNMU-TV and Lydia M. Olson Library.

Indie Lens Pop-Up, presented by ITVS, INDEPENDENT LENS, WNMU-TV, and Olson Library, will host a free screening of “The Librarians,” followed by a panel discussion featuring Emera Bridger Wilson (Department Head of Olson Library), Dillon Geshel (Executive Director of the Michigan Library Association), and Sarah Rehborg (Youth Services Librarian at Peter White Public Library).

“The Librarians,” directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Kim A. Snyder and executive produced by Sarah Jessica Parker, follows a courageous network of librarians as they navigate the growing challenges of book restrictions and censorship. The film explores how these policies are shaping library collections and highlights the broader national conversation around intellectual freedom, education, and democracy.

Following the screening, our panelists will lead an engaging discussion on censorship, its impact on democracy, and the role of libraries in supporting access to information and diverse perspectives.

We hope you will join us for this timely and important conversation.

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Take your mom to the Mother's Day craft show at the Superior Dome!  Browse through handmade and one of a kind products from local vendors. 

• Friday, May 8 - 5pm-9pm
• Saturday, May 9 - 10am-6pm
• Sunday, May 10 - 11am-4pm

Adults $3.00, Kids 12 and under FREE

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U.P. FHLC is a summer camp dedicated to health education and health career exploration for incoming 9th and 10th graders across the U.P. This year’s camp is being coordinated in partnership with the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Join us in July for a fun week of learning about various aspects of health, meeting health professionals, exploring simulation labs, visiting a local hospital, practicing hands-on techniques, and getting a glimpse into health care careers and campus life. Campers may choose to stay overnight in the NMU residence halls or come to camp for the day. Registration is open now and will close on May 15 or once capacity is reached (50 students).

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Join The Women's Center and NMU WellBeing for Marquette’s Sexual Assault Awareness Walk as we use our voices to stand in solidarity with survivors and show our community’s commitment to safety, support, and prevention. Together, we raise awareness, stand against sexual violence, and hold perpetrators accountable.

Bring a sign, wear denim, or simply walk with us. The walk begins at Harlow Park and concludes at the Commons.

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Join SHINE & EcoReps for Earth Week’s Sustainable, Upcycled Fashion Show. Show off your homemade styles for spring. There will be prizes, refreshments and a lot of inspiration for DIY designs! This event is a part of the 12th annual Anderton's Earth Week.

Location: Harden hallway, third floor
Honsting organization: SHINE

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Come play Holi and celebrate the coming of Spring! 

Holi is the festival of colors, celebrated by Hindus around the world. Holi is played by throwing colored powder on family and friends. It marks the triumph of good over evil and uses play to challenge social norms. 

We will have colors, music, and food as long as supplies last. Wear light color clothing that you don't mind getting colorful! Everyone welcome! 

Weather dependent! If it is snowing or raining, we will reschedule!