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SUMMARY:EXTENDED: Huskie Trek Talk proposal deadline
DESCRIPTION:Huskie Trek Talks: Ideas in Motion is coming back in 2027 with
  another exciting opportunity for faculty and staff to showcase innovativ
 e research\, impactful programs and novel initiatives.  Submit your propo
 sal today to start putting your ideas in motion.\n\nWith $100\,000 in ava
 ilable grant awards from the NIU Foundation Grants Committee\, plus the o
 pportunity to secure a graduate assistantship provided by the Division or
  Research and Innovation Partnerships\, Huskie Trek Talks is a premier fo
 rum to inspire our community and secure vital resources that can transfor
 m ideas into impact.\n\nLike TED Talks\, Huskie Trek Talks feature concis
 e\, powerful stories from NIU faculty and staff shaping NIU as innovators
 \, educators and leaders. The program showcases select presentations and 
 helps prepare all participants for meaningful conversations with partners
 \, alumni and donors\, extending the impact well beyond the stage. \n\nFa
 culty and staff interested in submitting a proposal are encouraged to wat
 ch the recorded How to Build a Trek Talk Proposal presentation for guidan
 ce on developing a compelling proposal and understanding the submission p
 rocess.\n\nThe deadline for proposal submission has been extened to is 11
 :59 p.m. on Sunday\, November 8\, 2026. Finalists will be chosen and noti
 fied in December. Presenter coaching will take place from January through
  early spring in preparation for the Trek Talks event. Submit your propos
 al today! \n\nHuskie Trek Talks is coordinated and produced by the NIU S\
 n\nhttp://next-to-u.app/events/73dc8a3e-37d2-46d4-9fef-6901d7c33429
URL:http://next-to-u.app/events/73dc8a3e-37d2-46d4-9fef-6901d7c33429
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