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Congratulations to Prof. Tao Xu (second from left) who was named the 2024 NIU Board of Trustees Professor!

Congratulations to Prof. Tao Xu (second from left) who was named the 2024 NIU Board of Trustees Professor! NIU President Lisa Freeman (second from right) and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean Robert Brinkman (right) and Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry chair Victor Ryzhov (left) came to Prof. Xu’s lecture to announce the award.

News and Highlights

  • NSF awards Chemistry Prof. Tao Li with $270K grant to study nanoparticle formation.  NSF Award

  • Professor Hagen was recognized for his support of student-athletes (nominated by students) at an NIU women’s basketball game on Jan 17th vs Buffalo.

  • Prof. Tao Li’s major push toward the decarbonization of steelmaking is highlighted in the  NIU Newsroom

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Northern Illinois University
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Faraday Hall, Room 319
DeKalb, IL  60115

815‐753‐1131


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