The RHoK Way

A roundup of 71 North updates

71 NORTH
April 01, 2025

The RHoK Way

RHoK NIU - RHoK is a global movement that brings people together to tackle local community challenges through collaborative, creative problem-solving. This spring at NIU, we are working on finding solutions to help the Huskie Food Pantry improve its operations and outreach.

Random Hack of Kindness: Day 2

Day 2: Teams will finalize their prototypes and present them to a panel of judges, with opportunities for implementation and recognition!

calendar.niu.edu/event/random-hack-of-kindness

See you at 71 North!

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You become what you give your attention to.

EPICTETUS

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.

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM: NICCS Day - A time to discuss and workshop topics connected with the Northern Illinois Center for Community Sustainability (NICCS).

2:00 - 3:00 PM: LEAP from Project to Product Management • Meetup.

Lean & Agile Community of Practice

This community is designed for anyone looking to enhance their understanding of Lean and Agile principles and best practices, from project managers and software developers to business leaders and consultants.

calendar.niu.edu/event/lean_agile_community_of_practice

2:00 PM to 5:00 PM: Creators Campus Market - An engaged and passionate community of creators sharing their work in the Opportunity Zone.

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: TechTaco Season Finale - An introduction to GitHub Codespaces and VS Code by 71 North Technology Partner Adam Bougher.

Wednesday:

2:00 PM to 5:00 PM: Creators Campus Market - An engaged and passionate community of creators sharing their work in the Opportunity Zone.

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM: Huskie Hackers - Next generation of technology leaders and entrepreneurs participating in MLH Official Hackathons.

4:00 PM to 5:00 PM: HuskieVerse - Vespa Mode

4:00 - 6:00 PM: NIU Makers Club - Where creativity meets craft.

4:30 PM to 6:30 PM: RHoK NIU Day 2 - The final day of the Random Hacks of Kindness for the Huskie Food Pantry.

RHoK NIU - Huskie Food Pantry

5:00 - 6:00 PM: Girls Who Code NIU - Tech & Community.

5:30 - 6:30 PM: CAUSE - Social Entrepreneurship & Community Service.

Thursday:

3:00 - 5:00 PM Huskie Hackers

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM: HuskieVerse - VR Exploration

4:30 PM to 6:30 PM: NNGO Nonprofit Networking

NNGO Nonprofit Networking Event

calendar.niu.edu/event/nngo-nonprofit-networking-event

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Innovation Club - A student-led organization welcoming creative thinkers from all corners of campus who are interested in making the world a better place.

Friday:

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: New Members Welcome - Greeting 71 North new members.

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.

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM: HuskieVerse - VR Exploration

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM: Proxima Centauri Alpha - Working on building and launching a weather balloon.

NIU student group Proxima Centauri Alpha to launch balloon into space

DeKALB – A student group at NIU plans to launch a weather balloon from NIU’s football field into the upper stratosphere in the first week of May. The group, Proxima Centauri Alpha, consists of 16 members despite being started this semester and helps STEM students network with faculty researchers and research opportunities. The balloon is...

northernstar.info/124166/news/niu-student-group-proxima-centauri-alpha-to-launch-balloon-into-space

Saturday: