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The Valentinnovation Way
A roundup of 71 North updates
71 NORTH
February 11, 2025
The Valentinnovation Way
💡❤️ You’re Invited to Valentinnovation! ❤️💡
Celebrating Innovation & Entrepreneurship on Valentine’s Day
đź“… Date: Friday, February 14, 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM
đź“Ť Location: 71 North Partnership Studio (Lower Level, Founders Memorial Library)
đź”— RSVP
This unique gathering is a chance for innovators, entrepreneurs, and collaborators to come together in a relaxed, engaging environment. As NIU continues to build a thriving ecosystem of creativity and problem-solving, we want to hear about your initiatives, share ideas, and spark new connections.
Building off the success of the inaugural Friends of Entrepreneurship & Innovation event at the De La Vega Innovation Lab, the Office of Innovation is excited to host the next meetup.
đź”— Join us for Valentinnovation!
Until the lion tells the story,
the hunter will always be the hero.
HuskieVerse Featured Experience Available through February, “MLK: Now Is The Time” by TIME Studios is an immersive VR experience examining the ongoing relevance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. There are multiple opportunities to explore virtual reality each week. Visit the HuskieVerse booking page to reserve your spot. |  “MLK: Now Is The Time” by TIME Studios is an immersive VR experience examining the ongoing relevance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. |
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.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Sport Management Innovation Lab • with Dr. Farah Ishaq
12:00 - 1:00 PM: Office Hour with Richard Mocarski • Stop by during lunch to connect with NIU’s Vice President of Research (BYOL).
12:30 - 2:00 PM: The Gateway Podcast • with Amin, Biagio and Russ
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM: NICCS Day - A time to discuss and workshop topics connected with the Northern Illinois Center for Community Sustainability (NICCS).
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: TechTaco - Unleashing the Power of Data Viz in R - Biagio Palese
Unleashing the Power of Data Viz in R
Wednesday:
2:00 PM to 4:30 PM: TRANE & NICCS - A sustainability collaboration to better NIU.
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM: Huskie Hackers - An engaged and passionate community of the next generation of technology leaders and entrepreneurs participating in MLH Official Hackathons.
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM: HuskieVerse - VR Exploration
4:00 - 6:00 PM: NIU Makers Club - Where creativity meets craft. The club is a hands-on experience that promises fun and learning in equal measure.
5:30 - 6:30 PM: CAUSE Social Entrepreneurship - Engage in meaningful discussions and activities focused on driving social change through entrepreneurial action.
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM: Appy Hour Podcast - All things apps.
Thursday:
3:00 - 5:00 PM Huskie Hackers
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM: HuskieVerse - VR Exploration
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:
10:00 PM - 11:30 PM: Valentinnovation - A time to connect with Friends of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at NIU.
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.
2:00 - 4:00 PM Huskie Hackers
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM: HuskieVerse - VR Exploration
Looking Ahead:
• Random Hack of Kindness (RHoK): This semester, RHoK will focus on impactful, feasible solutions for the Huskie Food Pantry.
• HealthIER Series: This series, which continues our collaboration with the College of Health and Human Sciences, will emphasize interdisciplinary research in health sciences and focus on NIH R15/R16 proposals.
