ARCOS STEM Academy Applications Are Open!

The ARCOS STEM Academy is an 8-week PAID summer research experience that is an introduction to research in STEM. STEM Academy participants work in collaborative group settings to develop research skills and design projects in their STEM area of interest. Students without prior research experience are encouraged to apply!

Student participants will receive a payment of $1920 (~16 hours / week for the 8 week program).

Please see the STEM Academy website for more information and to access the application (due April 1). Contact Dr. Scott Mayle (s-mayle@neiu.edu) with any questions.

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Elyse Bolterstein, Associate Professor

(Pronouns: she/her/hers)

Biology Department

Northeastern Illinois University

5500 North St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625

Phone: (773) 442-5742

Student/Office Hours (BBH 352A):

Mondays: 12:30 - 2 pm

Tuesdays/Thursdays: 12 - 1 pm

or email me for an appointment

NEED BIOLOGY ADVISING? In person Mondays 2-4 pm, Tuesdays 4-6 pm, and Thursdays 11-1 pm in BBH 342. No appointment necessary! For remote advising (Wednesdays 4-6 pm and Fridays noon-2 pm), fill out the Biology Advising Check-in Form to reserve a time slot for a Zoom call.     

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.  Our handle is @NEIUBiology.

Congratulations To Sohail Ahmed, 2023 TRIO SSS Student Of The Year

Congratulations to Sohail Ahmed for having been named the 2023 TRIO SSS Student of the Year.

Sohail regularly visits the TRIO SSS offices to consult with his advisors and attend TRIO SSS events. 

Awesome work, Sohail!

I’m honored to receive this award and I appreciate everything TRIO has done for me. Thank you.

--Sohail Ahmed

 

First Latino College Expo To Be Held In The Midwest, Thanks To TRIO SSS Student

Hello. My name is Mary Maxine Arreguine-Casimiro. I'm a TRIO SSS participant at NEIU.

I successfully advocated for Northeastern Illinois University to partner with the National College Resource Fund in hosting the first Latino College Expo at NEIU. As a recent college transfer student from California, I didn't realize how big the Latino community was here in Chicago. The Latino College Expo has been hosted in California for ten years and I thought what better school than NEIU to host the first Latino College Expo, not just in Chicago, but in the Midwest.

As someone who comes from the foster care system, I am working to build a clear pathway for transitioning foster youth aging out of care to not only get into college/university but to make it all the way to graduation.

 

NEIU Alumni Association Internship And Doris Vrooman Mentoring Scholarships--Deadline extended to Feb 1, 2024

 

The Office of Alumni Relations invites students to apply to the following scholarships:

NEIU Alumni Association Internship Scholarship (Deadline extended)

The purpose of this scholarship is to support and recognize a Northeastern student who will be or is currently involved in an internship opportunity at Northeastern Illinois University (such as student teaching) or at a for-profit company, government entity, or nonprofit agency for academic credit. 

The extended application deadline for Spring 2024 is Feb. 1, 2024, and is open to students currently participating in an internship. The application deadline for Fall 2024 is Sept. 1, 2024. Learn more. 

Doris Vrooman Alumni Mentoring Scholarship (Deadline extended)

The Doris Vrooman Alumni Mentoring Scholarship is an alumni-student mentoring scholarship open to current NEIU students who have achieved sophomore status, and to all second semester transfer students. Second semester freshman students can also apply. 

Don’t know your class status? Please review your total completed credit hours in NEIUport. 

Freshman: 0-29 hours
Sophomore: 30-59 hours
Junior: 60-89 hours
Senior: 90+ hours

The extended application deadline for Spring 2024 is Feb. 1, 2024. The application deadline for Fall 2024 is Sept. 1, 2024. Learn more. 

Students may find applications and deadlines online. 

Faculty and staff, please share these scholarship opportunities with your students. 

Interested in being a mentor for students? Contact Lauren Lenart-Proctor, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, at l-lenartproctor@neiu.edu.

For questions about the scholarship eligibility requirements, program implementation, or scholarship coordination, email alumni@neiu.edu or call (773) 442-4205. For general scholarship questions, email scholarships@neiu.edu.

Posted on behalf of Lauren Lenart-Proctor, Assistant Director, Alumni Relations, by Anna Cannova, Public Relations.

Photos From End Of Semester Academic Achievement Ceremony

 Thanks to everyone who attended. Enjoy the photos!!

 

 

Krystal Anaguano Passes Early Childhood Content Exam

TRIO SSS Teacher Prep student Krystal Anaguano recently passed the Early Childhood Content Exam. Krystal looks forward to a successful year of student teaching in 2024.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRIO SSS Achieve student Maira Marroquin Selected As Changemaker Fellow

Congratulations to TRIO SSS Achieve student Maira Marroquin for being selected as a Changemaker Fellow. Following is Maira's description of her experience.

Yes, I'm thrilled to share that I have recently been selected as a Changemaker Fellow for the 2023-2024 term with the Great Lakes FAST Fund Consortium. This Fellowship is organized by Believe in Students and is a unique collaboration between higher education professionals and students. The primary focus of the Fellowship is to address basic needs issues on campuses. As a Changemaker Fellow, I'll be working alongside a team of dedicated professionals and students to create impactful changes within the educational community. This opportunity not only signifies my commitment to fostering positive transformations in the academic realm but also reflects my dedication to creating a supportive environment for all students.

In the upcoming year, I am most excited about maximizing my role as a Changemaker Fellow with the Great Lakes FAST Fund Consortium. My primary goal is to actively collaborate with fellow students and higher education professionals to address the basic needs issues on campuses. I look forward to not only understanding the nuances and challenges faced by our educational community but also to be at the forefront of crafting solutions and strategies. By the end of the year, I aim to have facilitated tangible positive changes and built a stronger, more supportive environment for all students within our institution. Additionally, I hope to further strengthen the community of Changemaker Fellows, ensuring that our impact extends beyond just this year and benefits future cohorts as well.