Student Center for Science Engagement

Student Center for Science Engagement The SCSE is a warm, friendly space at NEIU, where students gather to study and engage in science. The SCSE staff members are sensitive to student concerns.

Central to the mission of the SCSE is the support of students in the challenges they face in their academic and career development. In particular, the SCSE assists students interested in or majoring in the following disciplines:

* Biology
* Chemistry
* Computer Science
* Earth Science
* Environmental Science
* Mathematics
* Physics
* Psychology

Since the Center’s establishment in 2009, NEIU has

made significant progress in recruiting undergraduate students to prepare them for research and health careers. Our overriding aim is to serve the diverse community of students for which NEIU is known. Our approachable advisors are keen to offer advice on school, career, and life issues as they impact educational and professional paths. The Center assists students in developing relationships with NEIU faculty, as well as local research-intensive institutions and government agencies. The Field Museum and the USDA are two of our partner institutions. At the Center, you will also find a selection of science magazines and articles on noteworthy scientific discoveries, as well as a science book
exchange, and a battery-recycling center. For comprehensive professional advising and a fun place to engage in science, this center is essential!

Happy Tuesday, everyone!STEM Identity Space is ready to welcome you again this semester every Tuesday from 12-12:50pm in...
09/01/2026

Happy Tuesday, everyone!

STEM Identity Space is ready to welcome you again this semester every Tuesday from 12-12:50pm in the Fine Arts Building Room 216!

Join the STEM community with conversations and snacks!

This weekly event begins today and will continue through December 8th!

Meet the SCSE Staff!We are looking forward to another semester serving the STEM Community at NEIU.
08/31/2026

Meet the SCSE Staff!

We are looking forward to another semester serving the STEM Community at NEIU.

We're ready to see you! Stop by the SCSE to study, get some tutoring help, take a break, or simply hang out.Our hours th...
08/31/2026

We're ready to see you!

Stop by the SCSE to study, get some tutoring help, take a break, or simply hang out.

Our hours this semester are:

Monday - Thursday: 9am-5pm
Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm

Hope to see you !

Happy Wednesday, everyone!Here's a little of what the Campbell Research Group (biology) has been doing this summer.Kar...
08/05/2026

Happy Wednesday, everyone!

Here's a little of what the Campbell Research Group (biology) has been doing this summer.

Karen-Gisell and Sarai have been continuing research using moss as a bioindicator of pollution in Chicago and using XRF (X-ray fluorescence).

These SCSE Research Students spent a majority of their time this summer at the Field Museum where they used scientific collections there to explore historical pollution levels and sites, as well as continuing established protocols using XRF.

Part of this work also involved hanging samples of moss at various locations around the museum campus area and using those samples to understand the pollution levels in that area.

We are excited to see your findings at the SCSE Research Symposium next month!

Happy Monday, everyone! Here's a little of what has been going on with Dr. Wang's (Computer Science) team this summer....
08/03/2026

Happy Monday, everyone!

Here's a little of what has been going on with Dr. Wang's (Computer Science) team this summer.

SCSE Summer Research Students Davd, Kevin, and Jabari have been working on a project focusing on the use of AI to detect software vulnerabilities. Unlike most regular security tools that focus on the code itself (a limitation), this novel method can overcome this by identifying the meaning or behavior of the code.

The students have spent the summer building a solid foundation in this field as well as completing entry-level vulnerability labs.

Great job, students!

SCSE Summer Research Group Photo 2026 📸We didn't get to use the Olfelt Lab's drone this year but a group photo is always...
07/27/2026

SCSE Summer Research Group Photo 2026 📸

We didn't get to use the Olfelt Lab's drone this year but a group photo is always a success.

We can't believe we are nearing the end of summer research season!

Happy Friday, everyone!SCSE Office Manager Agustina has been taking photos of wildflowers on NEIU Campus near the PE bui...
07/17/2026

Happy Friday, everyone!

SCSE Office Manager Agustina has been taking photos of wildflowers on NEIU Campus near the PE building and would like to share them here.

She notes that she loves how nature is always adjusting, often taking over what humans have made. Agustina asserts, "No matter what we build, mother nature will retake what was once stolen."

The metaphor here is that although we build fences, it doesn't stop mother nature from pushing through. A humble reminder of the intelligence that surrounds us in nature.

Please help us give a massive congratulations to SCSE Office Manager Agustina Chironos!!! 🎉🎉🎉Agustina graduated August 2...
07/13/2026

Please help us give a massive congratulations to SCSE Office Manager Agustina Chironos!!! 🎉🎉🎉

Agustina graduated August 2025 with a Master of Arts in Higher Education degree as part of the ENLACE Program - a program that began in 2020 with an initial $1.5 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation as part of a national initiative to increase opportunities for Latinx students to enter and complete higher education. Northeastern Illinois University was one of 13 sites selected across the United States!

BUT WAIT - THERE'S MORE!

Agustina will be continuing her educational journey here at NEIU as she has been accepted into the Ed.D. in Leadership Equity and Inquiry program this fall!!

You are amazing, Augustina! We wish you the best of luck as you begin this new academic journey.

Please help us congratulate former SCSE Summer Research Student, Kage Guare who recently received the 2026 Friends of Vo...
07/03/2026

Please help us congratulate former SCSE Summer Research Student, Kage Guare who recently received the 2026 Friends of Volo Bog Continuing College scholarship! 🎉🎉🎉

These scholarships are awarded annually to only 2 students that are pursuing careers in environmental or natural sciences.

Kage was kind enough to share pictures taken last weekend:

Photo 1: Kage in front of the Volo Big
Photo 2: Kage reading the scholarship essay they wrote at the Friends of Volo Bog indoor picnic and annual meeting last Sunday.

We are so proud of you, Kage and know you are going to do some great things in the future!

Happy Friday, everyone. As a reminder, NEIU campuses will be closed today, July 3rd, in observance of the July 4th holid...
07/03/2026

Happy Friday, everyone.

As a reminder, NEIU campuses will be closed today, July 3rd, in observance of the July 4th holiday.

Have a safe weekend!

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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