The pursuit of new knowledge
re•search (ri-sərch', rē'sərch), n. 1. diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to revise facts, theories, applications, etc.: recent research in medicine. 2. a particular instance or piece of research. -v.i. 3. to make researches; investigate carefully. -v.t. 4. to make an extensive investigation into: to research a matter thoroughly.
Committed to creating and sharing new knowledge, faculty members and students alike engage in a wide array of basic and applied research that benefits the vibrant Chicagoland region - the nation's third largest metropolitan area. From hands-on archaeological digs that study the Mayan civilization, to the lab where nanoscience unravels the mysteries of the universe by developing materials, electronics and machines 1,000 times smaller than a single strand of human hair, research conducted at NIU is blazing new trails and clearing the fog in ever-growing, complex world. Students work side-by-side with faculty - often times managing important projects and co-authoring papers - and graduate as accomplished and published researchers.
"Research." Def. 1-4. Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language. 1989. Print.
