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The Magic Behind the Impossible: The Science of Live Theater Special Effects
Season 2 Episode 14
Step behind the curtain and discover the remarkable blend of creativity, engineering, technology, and problem-solving that brings theatrical magic to…
9 hours ago
Restoring Illinois Prairies, One Acre at a Time
Season 2 Episode 13
In this episode of the NIU STEAM Podcast, we dig into one of Illinois' most iconic yet often overlooked landscapes: the prairie. Ahead of the upcomin…
1 month ago
From Barbed Wire to NIU: How Innovation Built a Community
Season 2 Episode 12
Discover how a simple farm invention helped shape DeKalb's future. In this episode, Charles Lansberg sits down with Jesse H. LaRue, Executive Directo…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Big Ideas, Small Teams: The Magic of Film Camp
Season 2 Episode 11
In this episode of the STEAM Studio Podcast, host April Startzel sits down with Michael Corvino, lead instructor of NIU’s summer film production camp…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Mwahaha! Creating Monsters in the Book Lab
Season 2 Episode 10
In this episode of the Steam Studio Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Melissa Adams Campbell, professor of English at Northern Illinois University, to ex…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Spotlight--How DeKalb Students Turned Local Insight into Real-World Innovation
Season 2 Episode 9
In this episode, we hear from students in DeKalb High School’s Environmental Club as they reflect on their experience in the NIU STEAM Innovation Cha…
4 months ago
Spotlight--Romeoville High School Innovators Solving Real World Problems
Season 2 Episode 8
In this episode, Romeoville students share their award-winning experience at the NIU STEAM Innovation Challenge, where they earned first and third pl…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Spotlight--Sprinting Through Centuries: A Conversation with Dr. Duckett
Season 2 Episode 7
In this episode of the NIU STEAM Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Duckett, Director of the Black Studies Program at Northern Illinois University, to exp…
5 months ago
Spotlight--Good Morning Campers !
Season 2 Episode 6
In this STEAM Studio Podcast episode, we spotlight the impact, innovation, and people behind NIU STEAM Camps. Host conversations with NIU STEAM educa…
5 months, 1 week ago
Spotlight--Research Talk with Dr. Bill Martin
Season 2 Episode 5
In this episode of the STEAM Studio Podcast, we talk with Dr. Bill Martin, assistant professor at NIU, about authentic undergraduate research, learni…
5 months, 1 week ago