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Welcome back, Jacks! Navigating campus during #NAUmovein week

Aug. 16, 2019As NAU prepares to welcome back the Lumberjacks, including the class of 2023, here are a few things to know that will make navigating campus easier for faculty, … Read more about Welcome back, Jacks! Navigating campus during #NAUmovein week

Combining western science, Indigenous knowledge offers new approach to help forests adapt to new conditions

Aug. 15, 2019When Jaime Yazzie began planning her research for her forestry thesis, her adviser asked her what species of trees she wanted to save. They would use a computer … Read more about Combining western science, Indigenous knowledge offers new approach to help forests adapt to new conditions

Time to apply: Arizona legislative internships offer glimpse into career in public service

Aug. 15, 2019Each spring, Northern Arizona University students have the opportunity to develop skills and experience the legislative process firsthand while working alongside … Read more about Time to apply: Arizona legislative internships offer glimpse into career in public service

In the Student Spotlight: Aug. 16, 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: Aug. 16, 2019

In the Spotlight: Aug. 16, 2019

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: Aug. 16, 2019

Learn how an exchange program for Indigenous students is reaching across oceans, including to NAU (VIDEO)

Aug. 14, 2019There are Indigenous tribes throughout the world and programs to connect Indigenous scholars to each other. So why not a program to connect Indigenous … Read more about Learn how an exchange program for Indigenous students is reaching across oceans, including to NAU (VIDEO)

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Everything you need to know about spring 2019 commencement

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

Mighty Max: The love story of two NAU alumni and the roller-coaster ride of having a sick son

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

Born in tragedy: How an NAU alumnus helped save the life of one Lucky elk

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

Shannon Hagerty

Live fast, die young: soil microbes in a warmer world

September 9, 2014 by Inside NAU Leave a Comment

Warmer temperatures shorten the lifespan of soil microbes and this may affect soil carbon storage, according to a new NSF-funded study published in Nature Climate Change this week.

A research team led by graduate student researcher Shannon Hagerty and Paul Dijkstra, biological sciences associate research professor, measured two key characteristics of soil microbes that determine their role in the soil carbon cycle: how efficiently they use carbon to grow and how long they live. “Higher temperatures make microbes grow faster, but… Read more