Northern Michigan University diverted a total of 655 pounds of waste from the landfill through its participation in The RightCycle program in 2021. The program began in fall 2020 after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic sent a plethora of PPE waste to landfills. 

Northern Michigan University chemistry students recently gave presentations at both the national American Chemistry Society (ACS) conference in San Diego, Calif., and at the American Chemistry Society Annual Upper Peninsula Research Symposium held at NMU. 

The Northern Michigan University Orchestra will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19 in Reynolds Recital Hall. The concert features guest artist Craig Randal Johnson performing the “Piano Concerto in A Minor” by Edvard Grieg. This event is free and open to the public. 

Northern Michigan University celebrates forty students who received an Excellence in Education Research Award. This award includes $1,500 and a one-credit tuition scholarship when the students enroll in a grant-required course that is directly related to their research project. 

Northern Michigan University will host the annual New Business Venture Competition, an event that includes a trade show, a business after hours event as well as “Shark Tank” pitch competitions: the Mini Pitch and the Big Pitch. The New Business Venture Competition begins at 2 p.m. on April 21, at Forest Roberts Theatre.