The highlight for me is that I am in contact with that world. Loubere earned his Ph.D. from the School of Oceanography at Oregon State University and came to NIU in 1981. His findings have resulted in more than 80 technical papers and presentations, and he has received significant research grants. Students have been involved in all of his research projects, Loubere said, adding that teaching and research are opposite sides of the same coin. Research carries over into my classroom and keeps me asking questions.
Teaching carries over into research.
Students often ask simple, basic questions. Those are the very type of questions that feed the best research. When it comes to setting career goals, Narayan Hosmane isn't afraid to raise the bar. The NIU chemistry and biochemistry professor aims to advance basic research to help improve cancer treatment, solve problems in nuclear waste disposal and find a better way to make superior plastics. It may sound like an eclectic, or even impossible, mix of interests, but they all fall under the umbrella of Hosmane's boron chemistry research, where his expertise is internationally acclaimed.