NIU Engineering/Tech

Our Senior Design Showcase got TV coverage in 3 segments Friday night. Here’s the 5 p.m. spotlight on our Weldcoa-sponsored team—Grace Griffin, Jared Wild & Jeremy Raymond. 👇

Miss our Senior Design Showcase on Friday—or want to catch a highlight from it? Check out this report from Tylor Sorensen that aired Friday evening 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=aZ0tF6…

That’s a wrap on the Senior Design Showcase! 🎉 Huge thanks to our team sponsors and volunteers who helped evaluate 60 teams (nearly 200 Huskie engineers!) today at the NIU Convocation Center. Congrats to all our students building the future.

Another strong showing for NIU at RVC at the Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge last week in Rockford: 🏆 Presentation Award 🏆 Judges Choice Award - Workmanship 🏆 Best Use of Electronics Award 🥈 2nd place -- Sprint Race Kudos on writing another chapter in this success story!

Only 2 days away! On Friday, May 1st, come to the NIU Convocation Center for the Senior Design Showcase and see Huskie engineers display their capstone projects geared toward real-world solutions. Read more: ceet.news.niu.edu/2026/04/22/niu…

NIU’s Supermileage team delivered at the Shell Eco-marathon @ Indianapolis Motor Speedway earlier this month: ⚡ EV: 185 mi/kWh (school record), 10th of 23 teams ⛽ ICE: 893 mpg, 5th place + $750 First time fielding TWO vehicles. Big-time effort from our Huskies.

Near DeKalb on Friday, May 1? Come through 👇 The Senior Design Showcase at NIU Convocation Center is where nearly 200 Huskie engineers turn years of learning into real-world solutions. Read all about it: ceet.news.niu.edu/2026/04/22/niu…

Big congrats to CEET’s Ian Janusz, named Outstanding Graduate Student in NIU’s Engineering Technology program. His work in biocomposite research—and the dedication behind it—sets a strong example of what’s possible. Well deserved, Ian.

It’s Undergraduate Research Month at NIU. Students like Jayla Scott catapult first-year curiosity into award-winning projects @ the Conference on Undergraduate Research and Engagement (CURE), which is on 4/28 this year. Dig into Jayla's journey: 🔗 niu.edu/engaged-learni…

Elite Huskie! CEET’s Precious Umukoro, an Industrial & Systems Engineering major (3.976 GPA), earned Academic All-MAC honors--and last year, she was named MAC Freshman Field Performer of the Year. Way to go with both athletics & academics! Learn more: niuhuskies.com/news/2026/4/8/…

From Chicago Public Schools to NIU, Aaron Williams is thriving in DeKalb—blending his passion for electrical engineering and technology, building community and making the most of every opportunity. ⚡ Read his story: niu.edu/spotlight/stud…

With guidance from Associate Professor Mahdi Vaezi (Engineering Technology), CEET students from NIU’s Bioplastics Lab shared their research last week at the International Biomass Conference in Nashville—highlighting how ag waste can become value-added bioplastic composites.

We remember Jerry Zar, longtime NIU professor, graduate dean and champion of students, who passed away April 2nd. His impact only began in the classroom with a legacy that endures through so much impact, including the Max Zar Scholarship in Engineering: niu.edu/ceet/_files/sc…

As Artemis II closes in on the moon, a timely Huskie Spotlight: From dreaming of asteroid mining to hands-on engineering research, Ryan Welch is building a future rooted in curiosity and problem-solving at NIU. 🚀 Read his story: niu.edu/spotlight/stud…

Huskies United kicks off April 1 at noon—but early giving is already live. Support CEET scholarships or the fund that matters most to you. Every gift counts, so please join us in making an impact--click on the giving link: givecampus.com/s/xht38t #HuskiesUnited

NIU Engineering is at the FIRST Robotics Competition Midwest Regional in Arlington Heights. Incredible energy, innovation and future engineers all in one place. Proud to connect with these students and support STEM in action. #NIUEngineering #FIRST

Thanks to Boeing for visiting NIU CEET today! Steady flow of students connecting with reps about internships + full-time roles in St. Louis. Great energy and even better opportunities. ✈️ #TeamBoeing #engineeringcareers

Ready to lead real change, like Michael Glowa (pictured)? A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt workshop from Northern Illinois University starts Saturday, April 4 in Naperville. Build advanced skills. Drive results. Boost your career. 📈 More details: patch.com/illinois/naper…

Congrats to Totus Tuus Keely, named Fall 2026 Editor-in-Chief of the Northern Star! 📰 From photographer to newsroom leader—excited to see what’s next for this industrious and personable mechatronics major. #modal-photo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">northernstar.info/134553/news/to…

Nearly 500 young innovators brought incredible energy to Northern Illinois University two weekends ago, at the FIRST Tech Challenge Illinois Championship. See the story as it appeared in @Daily_Chronicle as well as on the CEET news blog: ceet.news.niu.edu/2026/03/12/500…