NAU news
27Thursday, Jul. 27, 2017
Research & Academics
Navajo Nation, NAU researchers study implementation of groundbreaking ‘unhealthy food’ tax
Navajo Nation The tax, first of its kind in the United States in terms of scope, aims to encourage healthy habits among members of the Navajo Nation. READ MORE
A wolf’s howl in miniature: NAU researchers discover mice speak similarly to humans20 July
NAU professors among leaders on worldwide team to collect temperatures dating back 2,000 years11 July
NAU earns second NSF grant aimed at recruiting, educating and retaining math and science teachers6 July
NAU ecologist finds tracking bacterial movement between humans, animals key to understanding antibiotic resistance27 June
Campus & Community
You’ve been Axe’d! NAU students participate in cooking competition (VIDEO)
In honors of Culinarians Day on July 25, find out who won a student chef competition Campus Dining hosted earlier this year. READ MORE
NAU’s Science and Health building deemed Gold LEED certified19 July
Unleashing inner artists: NAU’s Honors artist-in-residence program expands19 July
Tremors and tenors: NAU faculty, students help create a choir for people with Parkinson’s19 July
The best of the best: NAU launches All-Steinway Initiative (VIDEO)13 July
Happenings
Tree thinning project gives NAU forestry students real-world experience

Forestry students researched and created a prescription to help NAU maintain and protect its on-campus ponderosa pine forest while reducing the fire hazard. READ MORE
A night with NAU’s Harun Mehmedinovic: Free event celebrating Skyglow Project20 July
NAU’s Cline Library and Upward Bound collaborate to make STEM hands-on10 July
Celebrate National Get Outdoors Day with these local hikes (VIDEO)8 June
Faculty & Staff
Valley Fever test, developed by NAU professor Paul Keim, submitted for FDA approval
Paul Keim The patented test will allow for same-day diagnosis of the fungus-caused illness prevalent in the Sonoran desert region of southern and central Arizona. READ MORE
Interested in becoming a mentor for first-generation students at NAU?19 July
NAU scientist conducts first comparison study of central pit impact craters throughout solar system5 July
NAU partners with ACUE to improve student success through instructional excellence19 June
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Blogs
INSIGHTS & REFLECTIONS FROM ACROSS CAMPUS
Traditional versus electronic toys Anna SosaSosa: Trading electronics for traditional toys and books may boost early language development. Read More
Examining female terrorists Lori Poloni StaudingerPoloni-Staudinger: Women terrorists capture attention because they clash with socially constructed perceptions. Read More
The gift of Dale Carnegie Training Alex HayesHayes: A highlight in NAU's business college is the Dale Carnegie Training. Read More