May 2, 2019
Editor’ note: Social media coordinator Maria Decabooter was part of the 2018-19 ULP cohort. Get more information at the ULP website.
As the 2018-19 University Leadership Program comes to a close, I am not ready to say goodbye. Now that I am comfortable and at ease, it is time to graduate and move on to new leadership adventures.
If asked whether ULP was worth the commitment, I would respond yes in a heartbeat. ULP is all about putting… Read more
April 17, 2019
Editor’s note: Gordon Bonan, a researcher with the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, is speaking at NAU as part of Earth Month. NAU News invited him to share more about his work in environmental stewardship. Hear the entirety of his speech at 4 p.m. April 22 at the International Pavilion.
In “The Invention of Nature—Alexander von Humboldt’s New World,” Andrea Wulf described the life and scholarly works of Alexander von Humboldt. Hailed by The New… Read more
A special message from Dr. Stewart Witzeman:
We did the math and the answer is clear: Lumberjacks are the best!
Inspired to give by Dr. Stewart Witzeman ’79 and Kerry Witzeman, you and the NAU alumni family came out in full force to support students and unlock the Witzemans’ $20,000 gift through the Witzeman Family Challenge.
Here’s how the numbers add up:
By Tom Filsinger, Instructor, Department of Psychological Sciences
“You must be some kinda cool college professor.”
Those were the words of Stan Lee to me the first time we spoke with each other. It was the beginning of an amazing journey of working together that was a young boy’s dream come true.
Our adventures together would take us to Los Angeles, New York City, Santa Monica and, of course, the San Diego Comic Con. This led to amazing moments… Read more
The new year brings new food trends with promises to help you stay healthy. Northern Arizona University dietitian and health educator Megan Anderson breaks down these new trends to show what you should and should not try this year to help you be healthier.
Bulletproof Coffee
What it is: A mix of coffee, butter and medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil that has been sensationalized as a miracle drink for long-lasting energy and weight loss.
Fun Fact: Bulletproof coffee was created by a… Read more
By Tom Filsinger
Psychology Instructor
Resolutions have been made. But do they work? The common view is most New Year’s resolutions are broken very quickly. But why strive to better yourself only in January? Shouldn’t this goal be a regular part of our lives?
Approximately 40 percent of people make New Year’s resolutions. Of those people, 23 percent have failed. That number goes up to 50 percent within three months. And after two years, well, forget it. A full 81 percent… Read more
Nov. 14, 2019Heart racing. Palms sweating.Northern Arizona University senior Britton Lee steps up to the podium and into the blinding spotlight. Dozens of eyes stare at … Read more about Road to the Regents’ Cup: Students represent Arizona universities by engaging in, promoting civil dialogue
Nov. 14, 2019Here’s the thing about bats: They can fly. And they do that in the dark.Those two factors make bats, which make up 20 percent of the mammal species, … Read more about New research from NAU team expands the answers we can get from bat guano
Nov. 14, 2019Even as NAU associate professor Greg Caporaso and his team were putting the final touches on their QIIME 2 paper, published earlier this year, he was already … Read more about NAU team awarded prestigious Chan Zuckerberg grant to build global community around bioinformatics software
Kudos to these faculty, staff and programsDo you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community?E-mail your announcements to Inside@nau.edu, or use … Read more about In the Spotlight: Nov. 15, 2019
Kudos to these studentsDo you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community?E-mail your announcements to Inside@nau.edu, or use our online submission … Read more about In the Student Spotlight: Nov. 15, 2019
Nov. 14, 2019The Northern Arizona University School of Music will present the NAU Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Steve Hemphill, in concert at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 22 … Read more about NAU School of Music presents the Percussion Ensemble Concert
May 6, 2019Northern Arizona University will honor the graduating class of spring 2019 with ceremonies May 10-11. This semester, about 5,900 students applied to … Read more about Everything you need to know about spring 2019 commencement
April 10, 2019Some couples claim it was love at first sight.Emily and Jon Bannon are not one of those couples.While attending Northern Arizona University, Emily worked … Read more about Mighty Max: The love story of two NAU alumni and the roller-coaster ride of having a sick son
It all started with a teddy bear.Then raising and keeping pets, going hunting with his dad and realizing he was the only ‘90s kid whose bedroom walls were covered in posters of … Read more about Born in tragedy: How an NAU alumnus helped save the life of one Lucky elk
