2017 was a big year for NAU, with a second national championship for the men’s cross country team, sizable long-term grants for research in environmental science, health equity, bioengineering and more and multiple partnerships with universities throughout Arizona and the rest of the world. Take a look back at the most read stories of the year from NAU News.
Greg Caporaso and his… Read more
Peterson spent a year in Paris, studying Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetism in French, conducting research on semiconductors with a French scientist and meeting a foreign exchange student from Argentina who later would become his wife.… Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identifies one in 68 children as having autism spectrum disorder—a number that continues to increase. Though much is known about autism, effective treatments have remained a mystery. That is, until a team, led in part by Northern Arizona University’s Greg Caporaso, showed promising research that could lead to a new treatment option.
The team included collaborators from Arizona State University, Ohio State University and the University of Minnesota. They tested a theory… Read more
An elementary school playground game of HORSE looks a lot different when Rene Coggins lines up with the fourth-graders at recess.
Even for the unlucky kid who lined up in front of the Northern Arizona University guard for the basketball game, it was still a good day.
It was all part of Lumberjacks C.A.R.E., a collaboration between NAU Athletics and the Flagstaff Unified School Districts that puts student-athletes into schools and brings area children to campus. The program, in its third… Read more
Northern Arizona University recently received the prestigious 2016 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.
The HEED Award is the only national recognition honoring colleges and universities that exhibit outstanding efforts and success in the area of diversity and inclusion throughout their campuses.
“This award is truly an honor and reflects the investment and commitment NAU places on diversity. It’s important to note that our work on diversity isn’t about seeking recognition, it represents the commitment of… Read more
Despite killing few people naturally, Anthrax, an infection caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, has gained an infamous reputation for its use in bioweapons.
The bacterium produces small, discrete capsules that can lie dormant in the soil for decades. Unbeknownst to the inhabitants above, the spores can be weaponized and turned into an invisible, odorless aerosol. After settling inside the human lung, for example, it can cause a severe disease that, if not treated with antibiotics, kills 90 percent of those it… Read more
Sept. 19, 2019With September being Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, Northern Arizona University has been buzzing with conversations about mental health and wellness. The … Read more about Mental health on the mind: NAU kicks off Mental Health Symposium Series
Kudos to these faculty, staff and programsDo you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community?Email your announcements to Inside@nau.edu, or use our … Read more about In the Spotlight: Sept. 20, 2019
Kudos to these studentsDo you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community?Email your announcements to Inside@nau.edu, or use our online submission … Read more about In the Student Spotlight: Sept. 20, 2019
Sept. 19, 2019Nearly 50 years ago, three astronauts embarked on a journey in a rocket that used less technology than what is available in our pockets today. Their footprint on … Read more about Flagstaff Festival of Science to engage participants in thriving STEM community
Sept. 19, 2019On Friday, Oct. 18, LIVE2LEAD will come back to the High Country Conference Center at Northern Arizona University for a leader development experience. The … Read more about LIVE2LEAD brings back the annual leader development experience to Flagstaff
According to NAU alumnus Michael Marquess, brewing beer is an art form.In 2011, his passion for brewing led him to open Mother Road Brewing Company—now one of the highest-rated … Read more about The art of brewing: NAU alumnus talks about the science of making beer (VIDEO)
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
