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News and Announcements
Purdue Northwest faculty members awarded cybersecurity grant
Three Purdue University Northwest faculty members secured a federal grant of $205,921 to develop an educational program designed to encourage high school students to consider careers in the growing field of cybersecurity.
Faculty Feature: Heather Augustyn
Heather Augustyn, lecturer in the English department, does a considerable amount of research in the history of ska music in Jamaica, the UK, the US and all over the world.
Communication Graduate Wins Chicago Emmy
Justyna Syska, a 2011 PNW graduate in communication with a concentration in media studies, shared in winning an Emmy Award with her colleagues at WLS-TV at the 62nd annual Chicago and Midwest Emmy Awards on November 22.
Important Dates
Jan 22
The Roundtable Perspective: Anthologies in American Television
Molly A. Schneider, assistant professor of cinema and television arts at Columbia College Chicago, joins Lakeshore PBS to discuss the diverse landscape of television and the impact on society.
Jan 26
Unheard Voices Of Protest
Three leaders of protests against racism and police violence engage in a roundtable discussion about how they are strategically and tactically challenging racist practices in the US.
Jan 27
Navigating the Virtual Career Fair
Learn what you need to do before and during the actual Virtual Career Fair to make sure that you are prepared and ready to impress employers virtually.
Jan 29
The Roundtable Perspective: Star Wars and Religion
Russell Johnson, divinity teaching fellow at the University of Chicago joins host Thomas J. Roach on Lakeshore PBS to discuss the films in the Star Wars franchise and how they relate to stories of mythology and religion.