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The Momentum Way
A roundup of 71 North updates
The Momentum Way
Momentum is building at 71 North.
As we settle into the rhythm of the semester, our studio is buzzing with the kind of energy that only happens when creativity, collaboration, and curiosity collide. From interdisciplinary meetups to hands-on workshops, every week brings new opportunities to explore ideas and connect across campus.
Whether you're writing a research paper, building a prototype, launching a podcast, or simply seeking good conversation, there's a place for you here at the studio.
This week, we continue our signature series and welcome new faces into the fold:
Tech+Tacos Tuesday serves up a Python setup in GitHub Codespaces with Dr. Anna Klis
Northern Exposure explores: "Antimicrobials Around Us: Connecting Health Across Humans, Animals, and the Environment" with Dr. Pallavi Singh
CHILL returns with mindful art sessions that help you slow down and reset
Unplugged Conversations invites you to step away from screens and dive into human-centered dialogue
Innovation Pages continues book club sessions on Hooked, Leaders Eat Last, and Give and Take
And VespaMode revs up development on our immersive simulator project in the Huskieverse
✨ The week ahead is full of ways to learn, grow, and be part of something meaningful. Bring your ideas, your curiosity, and a friend. We got the coffee, we got the tacos!
“You become what you give your attention to”

This Week at 71 North
Tuesday:
9:00-11:00 AM: Morning Brew & Write - Writing Group for Grad Students & Post-Doc
12:00-1:00 PM: Innovation Pages, Hooked - Facilitator: Matt Deitch
2:00-5:00 PM: CHILL - Mindful Art Creations to Inspire Innovation with Dr. Lynn Herrmann and Vana Dakarian
2:30-3:30 PM: Innovation Pages, Leaders Eat Last - Facilitator: Jordan York
3:30-4:30 PM: LEAP - Lean & Agile Community of Practice Meetup
5:00-6:30 PM: Tech+Tacos Tuesday - Python Basics, featuring Dr. Anna Klis
Wednesday:
1:30-3:00 PM: HuskieVerse Planning Meeting
3:15-4:45 PM: NNGO 352 - Nonprofit Program and Development
3:30-4:30 PM: Innovation Pages, Give and Take - Facilitator: Dr. Anna Klis
5:00-7:45 PM: ECON 691 Research Tools for Economists
5:30-6:30 PM: C.A.U.S.E. Student Club Meeting
Thursday:
12:00-1:00 PM: Unplugged Conversations - Step away from screens and rediscover the art of conversation, Facilitated by Julie Ann O'Connell
12:00-1:00PM: All About I-Corps - Unlocking Innovation with the Great Lakes I-Corps Hub
3:00-6:30 PM: HON-310 Open Source
3:00-5:00 PM: CHILL - Mindful Art Creations to Inspire Innovation with Dr. Lynn Herrmann and Vana Dakarian
4:30-6:00 PM: Indie Game Developers Org Meeting
Friday:
12:00-2:00 PM: VespaMode - Development of Vespa Simulator in VR
1:00-2:00 PM: Northern Exposure: Antimicrobials Around Us: Connecting Health Across Humans, Animals, and the Environment, by Pallavi Singh
Monday
10:00AM-3:00PM Sustainability Careers Exploration Event - Connect with sustainability professionals
3:00-4:45 NNGO- Nonprofit Program and Development
5:00-7:20 PM: Opportunity Dekalb: Breakthrough Community Business Academy
Looking Ahead:
Looking Back:
Dr. Matt Deitch presented the pillars of sustainability at NIU alongside his research with aquatic restoration.

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