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NAU School of Music announces the Fall 2019 Horizons Concert Series

Sept. 17, 2019The NAU School of Music invites students, faculty and community members to the Fall 2019 Horizons Concert Series featuring four special performances. Concert … Read more about NAU School of Music announces the Fall 2019 Horizons Concert Series

NAU research team receives grant to study how trees adapt to insect damage and the changing environment

Scientists with the Merriam-Powell Center for Environmental Research have received a four-year, $859,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to assess how cottonwood trees … Read more about NAU research team receives grant to study how trees adapt to insect damage and the changing environment

Biologist: Two samples of West Nile in Coconino County came from different sources

Sept. 13, 2019After sequencing more than 400 different genomes of the West Nile Virus, an NAU scientist discovered the two reports of West Nile Virus in Coconino County came … Read more about Biologist: Two samples of West Nile in Coconino County came from different sources

NAU to host national roundtable on the juvenile justice system on Sept. 26

Sept. 12, 2019Of the 850,000 youth in the U.S. juvenile justice system, youth of color account for about 68 percent, according to the Children’s Defense Fund—numbers that … Read more about NAU to host national roundtable on the juvenile justice system on Sept. 26

NAU’s Beasley Gallery opens doors for another year of the Beasley’s Wall Draw Show (PHOTOS)

Sept. 12, 2019For three weeks each year, the walls of the Beasley Gallery at NAU are more than just walls. They become the art.Since 2010, the Beasley’s Wall Draw show has … Read more about NAU’s Beasley Gallery opens doors for another year of the Beasley’s Wall Draw Show (PHOTOS)

In the Student Spotlight: Sept. 13, 2019

Kudos to these students.Do 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. 13, 2019

Editor’s Picks

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

Youth programs

Track and Field inspiring youth to go for the gold

March 15, 2013 by NAU News Leave a Comment

Flagstaff has long been a favorite destination for world-class athletes seeking a site for high-altitude training. These professionals may soon have hometown competitors thanks to Northern Arizona University Track and Field, which is inspiring local students to “Train Like an Olympian.”

In partnership with Puente de Hozho Elementary School, NAU Track and Field is in the midst of a five-week training program for bilingual youth. The running series includes one-hour practice sessions inside the Skydome where coach Eric Heins,… Read more