Eight graduate students presented at the annual competition, which requires students to explain their research to a lay audience in only three minutes. Continue reading
Research & Academics
NAU researchers looking for participants for study on plant-based, nutrient-dense diet
March 28, 2018
Jay Sutliffe and Wendy Wetzel want to measure the effects of the Nutritarian diet not only on people's health but also on conditions like heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Continue reading
From basic to translational research: NAU scientist uses microbial sequencing to understand and treat respiratory diseases
March 27, 2018
Emily Cope's research focuses on understanding the microbiome and using that knowledge to develop new treatments for respiratory diseases. Continue reading
NAU student using anthropological methods to help ID unidentified human remains (VIDEO)
March 14, 2018
Taylor Lambrigger and associate professor Corina Kellner are hoping the isotope analysis they use to learn about ancient people can translate into information on unidentified victims today. Continue reading
PhenoCam network harnesses ‘big data’ to predict impact of warmer climate on ecosystem productivity and carbon cycling
March 13, 2018
A paper by Andrew Richardson describes a vast network of digital cameras designed to capture millions of images documenting seasonal changes of vegetation across North America. Continue reading
NAU physical therapy students getting hands-on experience through pro bono clinic
March 8, 2018
The doctoral students work under the supervision of a PT faculty member to offer physical therapy to uninsured and underinsured members of the community. Continue reading
NAU lecturer uses unique approach to research to build lasting relationships on Easter Island
February 27, 2018
Britton Shepardson has found ways to train Easter Island high school students to engage in their own archaeological research and teach their peers about the island's history. Continue reading
NAU professors starting interdisciplinary biometrics technology lab to enhance research opportunities
February 26, 2018
Thanks to a Northern Arizona University Acquisition Program award, faculty members will have the tools needed to measure beyond conscious awareness. Continue reading
Immersive honors class gives students once-in-a-lifetime experience (VIDEO)
February 22, 2018
By Jerry Anderfuren NAU-TV Not many people can say they learned a particular skill from a world-renowned expert. But thanks to HON240, Northern Arizona University students can. The class offers honors students the chance to improve a particular skill by learning … Continue reading
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President’s Distinguished Speaker Series continues with education innovator Michael Horn, an expert on disruptive innovation, online learning, blended learning and competency-based learning, will speak about transforming the education system to be more student-centered.
Celebrating a decade of impact: How one family changed the lives of 29,504 NAU students Eric Hughes, a Franke Scholar, didn't think his college experience would include traveling abroad for the first time, earning a prestigious internship and meeting Warren Buffett—but it did, thanks to Bill and Carolyn Franke and the business college that dawns their name.
‘A very powerful, poignant and poetic impulse:’ NAU, Flagstaff communities invited to fifth annual Hip Hop Appreciation Week (VIDEO) The weeklong series of events will educate, entertain and introduce participants to the complex history and culture of hip hop music.
ADOT announces overnight road closures on Beulah near south end of NAU campus Both north- and southbound lanes on Beulah will be closed overnight next week, though on different nights. Use I-17 as a detour.
NAU Service Professional Advisory Council hosts cleanup Recycle and trash bags and grabbers will be provided to participants. Families, children and pets on leashes are welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring gloves and water.
Jazz greats come to NAU for workshops, performances Jazz great Lucas Pino and jazz band No Net Nonet will work and perform with NAU School of Music students during their upcoming visit to NAU
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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.