Study on extending insulin’s shelf life may have dramatic implications for health care—on Earth and in space

July 16, 2019 Insulin, a medication used to treat diabetes, is temperature-sensitive and has a short shelf life. It can be stored unopened for up to a year, but once opened, it must be used within weeks or even days. Because insulin is composed of proteins suspended in a water-based solution that facilitates its delivery […]

UCAN program supports health, wellness in NAU students, faculty

July 8, 2019 University life can be an exciting and challenging time. In an environment of change and new responsibilities, students often struggle to balance academic, financial, social and personal priorities—including health and wellness. That’s why Dawn Clifford, associate professor and graduate coordinator in health sciences, began the University Coaching for Activity and Nutrition (UCAN) […]

NAU Horizons Summer Concert Series features Phoenix Symphony Chamber Players

July 11, 2019 This weekend, five members of the Phoenix Symphony Chamber Players will perform “The Three B’s” as part of Northern Arizona University’s Horizons Summer Concert Series. The performance of music by Bach, Beethoven and Brahms will take place at 4 p.m. July 14 in Kitt Recital Hall. The concert will include a rendition […]

UPDATED: McConnell Drive closing July 8, plan for alternative route to access NAU’s south campus

June 25, 2019 McConnell Drive will be closed to two-way vehicle traffic starting July 8 as Arizona Department of Transportation crews begin work on the I-17 bridge. The street, which serves as the main entrance to NAU’s south campus, is scheduled to be closed through Aug. 18; ADOT plans to open the street to traffic […]