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The Bloom Way
A roundup of 71 North updates
71 NORTH
April 22, 2025
The Bloom Way
Just as the season, our community has grown, stretched, and blossomed in extraordinary ways this semester. From first-time VR users to student-led podcasts, from Tech Tacos to Pizza Hacks, and everything in between, this spring has been packed with creativity, curiosity, and connection.
Before finals take over and the semester wraps up, we invite you to pause, exhale, and celebrate all we’ve accomplished together.
🎉 Innovation Graduation
📅 Thursday, May 1st
🕔 5:00 - 6:00 PM
📍 71 North Partnership Studio
Join us as we recognize our graduating members, celebrate the accomplishments of our community, and unwind together before the finish line.
💌 RSVP by April 30th to help us plan: https://forms.office.com/r/WeFKy2UVsa
That which we persist in doing becomes easier to do, not that the nature of the thing has changed but that our power to do has increased.
HuskieVerse Featured Experience Pollinator Park Experience and reflect on the impact of pollinators in the near and far future. Pollinator Park is a crossover between a zoo, a theme park, an interactive museum, and a crystal ball: fun, educational, and emotionally engaging. There are multiple opportunities to explore virtual reality each week. Visit the HuskieVerse booking page to reserve your spot. |  Europe 2050 – Following a cascade of ecological crises, our world has been deprived of healthy ecosystems and wealthy flora. Amidst this dystopian landscape lies a lavish green beacon of hope: Dr. Beatrice Kukac’s Pollinator Park -a futuristic farm, a safe haven for pollinating insects and an eye-opener for its visitors. An experience based on real science. |
This Week at 71 North
Tuesday:
8:30 - 11:00 AM Morning Writing Group: Facilitated by Dr. Anna Klis, this interdisciplinary group invites you to start your day with coffee and creativity.
12:00 - 1:00 PM Catalytic Coffee: facilitated by the Huskie Frontiers team.
12:30 - 2:00 PM Gateway Podcast: Biagio, Russ, and Amin on current research topics.
2:00 - 3:00 PM: LEAP from Project to Product Management • A Discussion on how to use Miro boards and the project blueprint workspace.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM: NICCS Day - A dashboard demo where Trane will demonstrate some of the potential dashboard capabilities, and how this dashboard is integrated into their VL3 (virtual living learning laboratory) model.
Wednesday:
1:30 - 3:30 PM: EconPop - Podcast Creation for ECON 495/HON 310 with Dr. Klis.
4:00 - 5:00 PM: Vespa Mode - Game Engine.
5:00 - 6:00 PM: Girls Who Code NIU - Tech & Community.
5:00 - 6:00 PM: Appy Hour Podcast - All things apps.
NIU Chapter of Girls Who Code meets on Wednesday from 5 to 6 pm
Thursday:
12:00 - 1:00 PM I-Corps Great Lakes Hub Webinar - All about I-Corps: Unlocking Innovation with the Great Lakes I-Corps Hub
2:00 - 4:00 PM Gerontology/Leadership in Aging Services - An interdisciplinary team of academic experts who collaborate to offer outstanding education, research, and service in health and aging. Dr. Yujun Liu.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Innovation Club - A student-led organization welcoming creative thinkers from all corners of campus.
Friday:
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Vespa Mode - A collaborative project to develop a simulator for riding a vintage Vespa in virtual reality. Vespa Mode is part of the Huskieverse program.
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM: Proxima Centauri Alpha - Working on building and launching a weather balloon.
Saturday:
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM: Proxima Centauri Alpha - Working on building and launching a weather balloon.
Monday:
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Breakthrough Business Community Academy - Opportunity DeKalb Business Community Academy.
Looking Ahead:
May 1st, 5:00pm
Looking Back:
