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Join us for NMU's annual Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr Day gathering on Monday, January 18. This virtual gathering will showcase the legacy of Dr. King and how his life-long work towards racial equity and social justice has impacted the civil rights movement of the past and present. 

Event Passcode: 010340

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The Northern Michigan University Alumni Association is excited to continue Northern Now, a monthly digital event series for alumni and friends. Join us on Wednesday, January 13 at 7 p.m. ET as we welcome NMU faculty and alumni for a panel discussion on Artificial Intelligence. The panelists include Dr. Jeffrey Horn, associate professor of Computer Science and Anna Martin, a 2020 CS graduate and a current graduate student at University of Minnesota Duluth, and Adam Kall, a 2018 CS graduate and current director of technology at Kall Morris Inc., aiming to be the first company with a commercially viable product for collecting debris in orbit.

Each with different perspectives on the topic, the panelists will discuss the trend of machine learning and consequences on the job market, particularly pertaining to jobs in the Computer Science field.

Attendees will be able to ask questions to the panelists live. The event is free and registration is required. Once you register, you will receive the link to the live stream.

Northern Now is a monthly, digital event series for alumni and friends hosted by the Northern Michigan University Alumni Association. Taking place on the second Wednesday of each month, the series provides a behind-the-scenes look at NMU students, departments, athletics, and more on campus with exclusive tours, interviews, and interactive events. Stay connected to your alma mater and learn more at nmu.edu/alumni. 

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Northern Michigan University's annual Diversity Common Reader Program (DCRP) revolves around a nonfiction book of interdisciplinary interest that advances discussions of diversity, inclusion and justice. This year's selection is Ta-Nehisi Coates' Between the World and Me, and the DCRP is planning three informal discussions, each focused on a section of the book, for NMU students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends. The sessions are Dec. 15, Dec. 29, and Jan. 12.

The book is available free to NMU students and can be found online or at a local bookstore for alumni and friends.

Registrants are encouraged to attend all three sessions, as each will focus on a different section of the book, however attendance at all sessions is not required to register.

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Join NMU as we continue the tradition of “Lighting Up the Holidays” with a virtual tree-lighting celebration on Tuesday, December 1st. Also enjoy a variety of virtual experiences such as photos with Santa Claus, or download some of our NMU-themed holiday crafts. 

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The Diversity Common Reader Program, in collaboration with the NMU Theatre and Dance Department and North x North Coast, is proud to present a discussion of Ta-Nehisi Coates' Between the World and Me, a moving work of nonfiction that explores what it means to live in a black body in contemporary America. Between the World and Me folds trenchant social critique into an intimate letter addressed to the author's son, and is a singular and deeply compelling treatment of issues at the heart of the antiracist protests that have defined 2020.

This event is a panel discussion about the book moderated by Dr. Keenan Colquitt. Those who reserve tickets will receive a link to the virtual panel discussion 24 hours prior to the event.

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Ready to Grow Wild with us? Northern Michigan University is excited for NMU Day of Giving 2020 on
Tuesday, Dec. 1. Join us for a digital program throughout the day as we hear from President Erickson,
celebrate student success, and come together to support NMU and show our Wildcat pride.
The full schedule of events is below. Registration is required and you will receive the Zoom link once you
register (please note, there is ONE Zoom link for the entire day). The full program is free and open to all
alumni and friends. We welcome you to join us for any and all of the program highlights and you will be
able to ask questions at any time. #NMUGrowWild #NMUDayofGiving

Wear your Green and Gold on Dec. 1 and tune in for the following highlights:
10 a.m.: Coffee Chat with President Erickson and NMU Student Donor-funded Scholarship Recipients
Hear a message from President Erickson about the impact YOU have on our students, campus facilities,
academic programs, athletic teams, and the overall NMU experience. Students will also share how
scholarships have enabled them to continue their education.
12:30 p.m.: Check-In at the NMU Food Pantry with Assistant Dean of Students and Food Pantry
Advisor Haley Rhoades
CASH OVER CANS! The NMU Food Pantry is encouraging alumni and friends to donate cash instead of
canned items this year. Now more than ever, our NMU students need our help to be sure their basic
needs are met so they can focus on learning.
2 p.m. Check-In at the BEAR Center with Director Jacob Daar
Learn about the Behavioral, Education, Assessment and Research (BEAR) Center and how the recent
Michigan Health Endowment Fund has allowed it to expand its services. Support from donors like you
can help the center continue to make a major difference in families’ lives.
5 p.m. Happy Hour with Associate Dean Joe Lubig and Dean Carol Johnson
Join Dr. Joe Lubig, associate dean of Education, Leadership and Public Service and Dr. Carol Johnson,
dean of the College of Business, as we raise a glass to YOU for your continued support in NMU. They will
share the impact donations have on their departments and the importance of giving back so we can
continue to make NMU an excellent place to learn, explore, compete, and discover.

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Save the date for the 3rd annual Arts and Athletics Golf outing. This event will be based on the Michigan and NMU Covid-19 restrictions for gatherings. More information will be available in early 2021. 

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Presenter: 
Dr. Diana Lafferty, NMU-Biology / Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Science Lab

Presentation Overview: 
Mismatch in seasonal coat color provides a striking visual metaphor for how climate change may affect Earth’s biodiversity. As such, snowshoe hare serve as an exciting ecological model for investigating the genetic basis for seasonal coat color change and for examining the morphological, physiological, and behavioral responses of a seasonal coat color changing species to ongoing climate change.

More about Dr. Lafferty:
As the director of the Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Science (WECOS) Lab at Northern Michigan University, Dr. Lafferty synergizes her research, mentoring, teaching and extension efforts to maximize participation by diverse people in authentic science to advance our understanding of how wildlife populations–and their associated communities and ecosystems–respond to human-mediated global change. In this pursuit, Dr. Lafferty’s research is taxonomically (American black bear, brown bear, Japanese wild boar, snowshoe hare) and geographically (Alaska, Michigan, North Carolina, Japan) diverse. In addition, she often integrates macro and micro-ecological perspectives using a mix of natural history observations, field-based monitoring, myriad laboratory techniques, statistical modeling and bioinformatics analyses to answer ecological questions for the purpose of contributing to meaningful conservation outcomes. 
 

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Come have a safe and fun Halloween! NMU student organizations will decorate trunks of cars to provide a fun and safe trick or treating experience. Families can drive through the parking lot of the PEIF and the driver of each vehicle will be handed a goodie bag from each station. 

*All student organizations will be wearing facial coverings throughout this event. 

**Drive through only event

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Join us for a digital streaming event, featuring the world-renown voices of Voces8. This concert has been curated specifically for NMU and its musical patrons. The British vocal ensemble VOCES8 is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing. Touring globally, the group performs an extensive repertory both in its a cappella concerts and in collaborations with leading orchestras, composers and soloists.

This event is brought to you by the Siril Endowment for the Musical Arts, which also allows NMU students free access.