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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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Deciphering Monoterpene Indole and Oxindole Alkaloids Biosynthesis In Mitragyna Species

Presented via Zoom by Dr. Satya Swathi Nadakuduti

Dr. Satya Swathi Nadakuduti is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Horticulture at the University of Florida. Dr. Nadakuduti received her Ph.D. in Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Biotechnology from Michigan State University. 

Her lab is interested in studying plants' specialized metabolism to understand the chemical diversity and identify compounds that have pharmaceutical value, and their potential for health benefits and applications in agriculture. Her research program integrates multi-disciplinary approaches such as biochemistry, genomics, gene discovery, and functional characterization to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying the biosynthesis of these compounds. Her group is also interested in targeted genome modifications using gene-editing technology such as CRISPR/Cas9 for agriculture crop improvement, as a functional genomics tool and to understand genome-wide off-target effects caused by gene-editing reagents. Her group is interested in micropropagation and implementing gene editing in medicinally relevant plant species.

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NMU Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) is happy to announce the Sixth Annual Coffee Crawl happening on Saturday, April 20th. Travel through Marquette partaking in the immense coffee culture featuring eleven different shops to sample unique local brews.

The Coffee Crawl has three time slots to choose from:

Early Bird: 8 a.m.- 10 a.m.
Mid-Day Buzz: 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Afternoon Delight: 12 p.m.- 2 p.m.

And will feature: 

• Dead River Coffee Roasters
• Provisions MQT
• Contrast Coffee Co.
• 231 West Patisserie
• Velodrome Coffee Co.
• Cruise-N-Coffee
• Trenary Toast Cafe
• BabyCakes
• Iron Bay Restaurant and Drinkery
• Third Street Bagel
• Donckers

Proceeds of the coffee crawl will benefit the Marquette Women's Center in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (#SAAM) . If you would like more information about the Women's Center or Sexual Assault Awareness month see the links listed below.
https://wcmqt.org/ (Marquette Women's Center)
https://www.nsvrc.org/saam (Sexual Assault Awareness Month)

Tickets are available through NMU Tickets up until the day of the event.

The crawl begins at the tent outside of Dead River Coffee Roasters on Baraga Avenue where you'll check in and get the Coffee Crawl Passport or get your ticket the day of (very limited quantity available). This will also be where t-shirts, stickers, and raffle tickets will be available for purchase. Crawlers can go at their own pace and on their own route, stopping at each coffee shop listed on the passport. At each coffee shop look for the coffee station with the blue tablecloth where you will get a 4oz cup to sample the drink provided. You will get a chance to explore the coffee Marquette has to offer and try what the local shops choose to highlight!

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Angeline Boulley, sponsored by the Center for Native American Studies, will speak at NMU at 6:00 pm, on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Jamrich 1322. The focus will be on the path to publication for her amazing works, The Firekeeper's Daughter and Warrior Girl Unearthed. 

There will be time for Q&A post-event, followed by a book signing at 7:15 pm. 

The general public is welcome to attend. 

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Please join us on Thursday, May 9, 2024, for the reception of the Annual Children's Exhibition at the Devos Art Museum. This event is free and open to the public. 

Each year, the NMU DeVos Art Museum celebrates our area schools that support art programs for students. This annual exhibition, featuring talented elementary students’ artwork in all media, is organized by hardworking art teachers from local schools.

Participating Schools:

• AUTRAIN-ONOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL

• FATHER MARQUETTE CATHOLIC ACADEMY 

• GWINN AREA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (Gilbert Elementary School and K.I. Sawyer Elementary School)

• ISHPEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Birchview Elementary School)

• MARQUETTE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Graveraet Elementary)

• NEGAUNEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Lakeview Elementary School)

• NICE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (Aspen Ridge Elementary School)

• NORTH STAR MONTESSORI ACADEMY 

• POWELL TOWNSHIP SCHOOL

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Each year, the NMU DeVos Art Museum celebrates our area schools that support art programs for students. This annual exhibition, featuring talented elementary students’ artwork in all media, is organized by hardworking art teachers from local schools.

Reception: May 9, 5 - 7 pm

Participating Schools:

• AUTRAIN-ONOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL

• FATHER MARQUETTE CATHOLIC ACADEMY 

• GWINN AREA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (Gilbert Elementary School and K.I. Sawyer Elementary School)

• ISHPEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Birchview Elementary School)

• MARQUETTE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Graveraet Elementary)

• NEGAUNEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Lakeview Elementary School)

• NICE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (Aspen Ridge Elementary School)

• NORTH STAR MONTESSORI ACADEMY 

• POWELL TOWNSHIP SCHOOL

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Join us on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 7pm for an evening celebrating the talent of graduating seniors from the School of Art and Design. 

6pm - join us for a screening of digital work
7pm - closing reception
8pm - awards announced for Gold, Silver, and Bronze prizes

Annual donors, the Friends of the DeVos Art Museum, sponsor the Gold Award. The NMU School of Art and Design sponsors Silver and Bronze awards.

Participating artists include James Asava, Ashlyn Chandler, Jess Davis, Rhet Hoffman, Rose Jackson, Claire Jorgensen, Ellen Moddox, Heather Maurer, Hunter McArthur, Kaitlyn McMillen, Katerina Robertson, Elizabeth Sack, Shelby Sanders, and Danielle White. 

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Graduating seniors from the School of Art and Design will have their work displayed at the Devos Art Museum from April 20th to May 3rd 2024. This semester, the exhibition features students concentrating in digital cinema, graphic design, human-centered design, illustration, and photography. 

See the hours of the Devos Art Museum here.

On Friday, May 3, 2024, at 7pm, a reception will be held to celebrate the talent of the graduating seniors and to present the Gold, Silver and Bronze awards. Annual donors, the Friends of the DeVos Art Museum, sponsor the Gold Award. The NMU School of Art and Design sponsors Silver and Bronze awards.

Participating artists include James Asava, Ashlyn Chandler, Jess Davis, Rhet Hoffman, Rose Jackson, Claire Jorgensen, Ellen Moddox, Heather Maurer, Hunter McArthur, Kaitlyn McMillen, Katerina Robertson, Elizabeth Sack, Shelby Sanders, and Danielle White. 

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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.