At 190 years old, Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise recently made news for being the “oldest living land animal in the world.” Although anecdotal evidence like this exists that some species of turtles and other ectotherms—or “cold-blooded” animals—live a long time, evidence is spotty and mostly focused on animals living in zoos or a few individuals living in the wild. Now, an international team of 114 scientists, led by Northeastern Illinois University and Penn State, reports the most comprehensive study of aging and longevity to date comprising data collected in the wild from 107 populations of 77 species of reptiles and amphibians worldwide.
Through Northeastern's Student Center for Science Engagement, undergraduate students examined air pollution data this summer to study two separate issues: if areas with higher levels of particulate matter (or PM 2.5) correlate with higher cases or mortality rates of COVID-19 and the occurrence of ozone plumes.
At Northeastern Illinois University, there’s always something new to learn and explore. If you’re still deciding what classes you should take this term, the College of Arts and Sciences has several new courses you can consider. Read about these new offerings, upcoming events and faculty members making the news in this edition of Noteworthy at Northeastern.
Northeastern Illinois University is proud to recognize the hard work of its research professors. Meet the 2022 Bernard J. Brommel Distinguished Research Professor, learn about our Juneteenth celebration and more in this edition of Noteworthy at Northeastern.
In collaboration with the Consulate General of Ukraine in Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University will host an exhibit to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Holodomor.
The forum will be held from 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29 at the Arturo Velasquez Institute, the satellite campus of Richard J. Daley College, 2800 S. Western Ave. in Chicago.
