Michael Ort recently received a $290K NSF grant to analyze the Campanian Ignimbrite super-eruption, which occurred 39,000 years ago and affected areas as far away as Moscow. Continue reading
Research & Academics
NAU team receives $2.6 million grant to train, mentor Native American students in STEM disciplines
June 27, 2018
NAU RISE for Native Americans will provide two years of research training to undergraduates and master’s level students across STEM disciplines—from biology to informatics to engineering. Continue reading
Former NAU postdocs author paper linking forest restoration to better water quality
June 25, 2018
The forest restoration study, which Frances O'Donnell and Williams Flatley co-authored with professors Abe Springer and Peter Fulé, was published in Ecological Applications. Continue reading
NAU’s Biomechatronic Lab: Helping kids walk with wearable robots (VIDEO)
June 21, 2018
Recently featured on the internet series "Superhuman," NAU scientists are building lightweight, electrically powered exoskeletons to help make mobility and general movements easier and more normal. Continue reading
NAU entomologist launches landmark study of the desert darkling beetle
June 20, 2018
With $879,000 in funding from the NSF, Aaron Smith is doing a study that seeks to advance scientific understanding of these insects. Continue reading
NAU receives NSF collaborative grant to improve software used to manage biodiversity data
June 19, 2018
Led by NAU’s Merriam-Powell Center for Environmental Research, the project will create a new version of the Symbiota software which will increase the platform’s digital specimen records, expand its use by researchers, improve sustainability and enrich education and outreach activities. Continue reading
Studying Mars on Earth: NAU scientist conducting astrobiological research in Mojave Desert
June 13, 2018
Christopher Edwards was recently awarded a $1.2 million grant from NASA to understand the habitability of Mars by studying extreme, Mars-like environments on Earth. Continue reading
NAU physicist receives prestigious 2018 Cottrell Scholar Award
June 11, 2018
John Gibbs is one of 24 early-career teacher-scholars selected nationally from the fields of chemistry, physics and astronomy. He is the first recipient from NAU to receive this award. Continue reading
Community-oriented research offers dual benefits for NAU student team, nonprofit group
June 8, 2018
The team, comprised of undergraduate students from a variety of majors, is part of the Community and University Public Inquiry program through Sustainable Communities. Continue reading
Life on Mars? NAU astronomy professor discusses NASA’s finding of organic matter on Red Planet
June 7, 2018
Mark Salvatore, who studies the surface of Mars, said this exciting development indicates there was life on Mars at one point in its history. Continue reading
Latest Site Activity
NAU named to 2018 Class of Excellence in Assessment The designation spotlights institutions that integrate assessment practices across campus, provide evidence of student learning and use results to guide institutional decision-making and improve student performance.
Video team for hire: NAU department creates educational training videos (for free!) From demonstrating a system or process to sharing information, required trainings or public service announcements, the videos are intended to streamline messaging for desired audiences while saving NAU department resources and the valuable time of employees.
Bb Learn downtime scheduled for Aug. 16-20 to allow for updates The outage is a result of a migration to a new, Software-as-a-system environment, which lays groundwork for future Bb Learn updates.
Editor’s Picks
Underneath the lion: Celebrate the Lunar New Year at NAU with traditional lion dance performances NAU senior Colleen McDowell struggled with high-functioning autism and depression, then she enrolled in PES100, a Chinese Martial Arts course, and became a lion dancer. Enjoy several performances at NAU and throughout town on Feb. 16 to ring in the year of the dog.
Which microbes matter most? NAU scientists develop technique for measuring bacterial growth rates Ecoss researchers are using technologies developed at NAU to devise a metric for the growth of microbial species in their natural environments.
NAU paleoecologist discovering secrets of Northern Norway’s history in lake mud Scott Anderson is part of a team studying thousand-year-old biomarkers preserved in lake bottoms that tell the story of human activity in Lofoten.