![PROFILE - Justine Pinskey, now employed as a science writer, used to run tests for research projects through the McNair Scholars program. Pinskey enrolled at Northern in 2005 and continued here for graduate school.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Justine-Pinskey_10232019_ND_5897-even-smaller-601x900.jpg)
Alumni Profile – Justine Pinskey credits McNair program for science field success
Harry Stine, Assistant Features Editor
• October 5, 2022
![NIGHT CROSSING — A section of the Peter White Road is seasonally closed off at night to protect the blue-spotted salamanders who migrate to the wetlands to breed in the spring. This road closure was first introduced by an NMU student who started a research project when he noticed salamanders were being crushed by passing cars.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/20220321_213130-900x675.jpg)
Saving the salamanders
Katarina Rothhorn, Features Editor
• March 24, 2022
![WEST SCIENCE—Luther S. West Science facility connects with the other science building on campus, Kathleen Shingler Weston Hall as part of the Seaborg Science Complex. The two buildings hosts many STEM related departments and classes.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/west-science.jpg)
NMU considers name change for West Science after eugenics involvement
Ayanna Allen, Staff Writer
• November 4, 2021
![EXCELLENCE UNVEILED—Shimadzu company representatives pose with NMU President Fritz Erickson and Senior chemistry major Josie Mollohan before the newly unveiled plaque before the research laboratory.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/unnamed-1-1024x768.jpg)
New lab for student research
Akasha Khalsa
• November 7, 2019
Short history of dismal science
Dr. Gary McDonnell
• April 18, 2013
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