Welcome to the NSU News Update - providing information on events happening on campus or involving NSU students, staff and faculty.
To submit a news item, send it via email to NSUNews@northern.edu by 5 p.m. Thursday of the week before the announcement should run.
Check COVID-19 Webpages for Updates
The Northern State University campus is closed to the public until further notice. For up-to-date information on the COVID-19 virus, as well as resources and information on Northern’s transition to online learning, please visit the NSU COVID-19 Resource Page or NSU COVID-19 Continuity Page.
Testing Center Closed
Due to the confirmation of a COVID-19 case in Brown County, the NSU Testing Center will is closed until further notice.
Intramurals Update
Hey Wolves, we hope to find you in good health. With the concerns of the Covid-19 virus, all intramural and recreation activities are canceled for the remainder of the year. This includes all current and future events for the year and the fitness classes hosted. Currently the gym is closed until further notice. Make sure to practice recommended precautions to ensure your safety as well as those around you. Thank you to all who participated in our events this year we will see you again next year. Go Wolves!
Career Services Update
Career Services staff are working remotely during this time. Staff are connecting with students using Zoom or phone for appointments, or via email for general questions. Students can either schedule an appointment by accessing their Wolf Work account, or by emailing careerservices@northern.edu or britt.lorenz@northern.edu.
Job Fair Postponed
The Aberdeen Area and NSU Employment Expo and Job Fair has been postponed. Candidates seeking summer employment, internships and/or other professional positions may inquire with organizations directly. Employer details can be found online here or on Wolf Work.
Password Expiration Reminders
NSU Net Services is implementing password expiration reminders. Beginning four days prior to your password expiration date (which happens every six months), you will receive a daily email with instructions on how to change your password. You must be registered with Northern’s self-service password reset service in order to reset your password without contacting the Support Desk. If you are not registered, and your password expires after Support Desk hours, you may lose access to many services including D2L, Banner, Zoom, Microsoft O365, Library databases and campus WiFi until the next business day. If you have not registered for the self-service password reset service, please visit the Password Reset Page and select the Register or Change Info option.
New Tech Services Team Member
Jace Brownlee has joined our NSU Technical Services team as a Senior Computer Support Specialist. Jace is likely a familiar name/face to many of you as he recently joined the Support Desk from NSU’s own Instructional Design department just across the hall. With Jace on board, the Support Desk is fully staffed once again! Jace can be reached at 605-626-2283 or Jace.Brownlee@northern.edu.
Virtual Events for Students
NSU Student Involvement and Leadership has started offering virtual events. A Netflix Watch Party will take place at 7 p.m. March 26. The movie is to be determined, but students can use Google Chrome to download the Netflix Watch Party link, which will allow attendees to chat during the movie. During the month of April, SIL plans to host live Zoom videoconference events for students, such as virtual charades. Ideas for virtual events that students can hold themselves will soon be added to the SIL Webpage. Some events will be added to the NSU website calendar, listed as “virtual.” To stay up to date on all of these offerings, follow the NSU SIL Facebook Page.
SBAC Request Forms for FY2021
The Student Budget and Allocations Committee (SBAC) is now accepting Request forms for FY2021. Hearings for SBAC are scheduled for April 6-7 from 5 to 9 p.m., with executive session taking place after. Sign times for hearings are available outside of the Student Government Association office, located in the Student Center. Any organizations or groups that are interested in receiving a Budget Request form or have any questions can contact SGA President Harrison Bruns, SGA Vice President Patrick Minihan or SGA CFO Molly Kueter. Request forms and any other additional forms needed for presenting are due three days before an organization plans on presenting.
Instructional Design: Spring 2020 Faculty and Staff Development
Instructional Design’s spring 2020 scheduled trainings for faculty and staff development will be canceled for the time being and will be rescheduled at a later date.
Northern Edge Award
The Northern Edge Award is a new funding opportunity starting in spring 2020. This award was designed to augment existing funding sources for undergraduate scholarship at NSU. It is especially intended to aid student projects in under-represented disciplines and/or projects that may not be eligible/competitive for other funding opportunities on campus (i.e. student travel grants, or the Competitive Research Grant). Faculty-mentored projects may receive up to $1,000 that can be used for traditional research expenses or discipline-specific costs such as travel for performances/exhibits. The application process is more stream-lined, but still requires a budget detail and narrative. The application deadline is 5 p.m. March 30. For more information on how students can apply for this award, please visit myNSU->NSU Student->Academics->Undergraduate Research. For questions, contact NSU Undergraduate Research Coordinator Andrew Russell.
Undergraduate Competitive Research Grant
Northern State University is now accepting applications for the 2020 Undergraduate Competitive Research Grant. Students can receive up to $2,500 toward their independent research project for the 2020-21 academic year. To increase research engagement across campus, our new format now creates an option for multiple awardees. Students from all majors and disciplines are encouraged to apply. Applicants must design a formal research project under the mentorship of a faculty member. The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. Monday, March 30. For details on how to apply, please download the “Request for Proposal” by visiting myNSU -> Academics -> Undergraduate Research. For questions, please contact our undergraduate research coordinator at andrew.russell@northern.edu.
NSU-Primrose Arts and Lecture Series
The 2019-20 NSU-Primrose Arts and Lecture Series will take place Tuesdays from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. throughout the academic year at Aberdeen's Primrose Retirement Community, located at 1701 Third Avenue S.E. The next presenter and topic is as follows: April 14; "Talkin’ like the Bard: Demystifying Shakespeare’s Language"; presented by Dr. Kane Anderson, Assistant Professor of Theatre.
Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creativity Forum
The annual NSU Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creativity Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, in Beulah Williams Library. All students participating in scholarly activity are invited to participate. Submissions of abstracts are due April 15. For more information about presenting your scholarly activity and submitting abstracts, visit the NSU Undergraduate Research webpage or email Dr. Andrew Russell.
AUCS to Present ‘Wizard of Oz’
The Aberdeen University-Civic Symphony will present “The Wizard of Oz” on April 25 at 7:30 p.m. and April 26 at 3 p.m. in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater. The performance will feature the original music of Harold Arlen and Herbert Stothart. The classic compositions will be performed live by the Aberdeen University-Civic Symphony, directed by Christopher Stanichar, with the re-mastered film projected on the big screen alongside the AUCS performance. Tickets will range from $15-40 with sales beginning at noon on Mar. 2. Tickets are available online here or at the JFAC Box Office. Box office hours are noon-4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; phone number is 605-626-2900, email nsuboxoce@northern.edu. The box office opens two hours before show time on performance nights. For more information about the AUCS or tickets for orchestra concerts, contact the NSU Fine Arts Office at 605-626-2497 or visit Aberdeen Symphony online.
Exponent Seeks Cartoonists/Comic Strip Creators
The Exponent, Northern's student-run news publication, is looking for talented cartoonists/comic strip creators. We accept pen and ink as well as computer-generated comic strips. These are paid positions, and a great way to build your portfolio. If interested, please contact Dr. Elizabeth Haller at Elizabeth.Haller@northern.edu. View the latest online issue of the Exponent here.
Wolves Helping the Community
Don’t forget: If you’re volunteering in the community or elsewhere, click here to submit your volunteer hours!
Upcoming Wolves Events
Check out upcoming Wolves events at the NSU Wolves Game Day webpage or athletics calendar.