Beyoncé Bahe works in a lab

NAU senior wins national Udall Undergraduate Scholarship

Lumberjack Lifestyles

Pasta, pizza and pesto

Do you eat your food or taste your food? Chef Mark Molinaro of the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management teamed up with the Dorrance Scholarship to give students heading abroad this year a toolkit on all things Italian cuisine.

Emily Delabarra and Kaya Dickson

Campus & Community

NAU welcoming two new Flinn Scholars

Emily Delabarra and Kaya Dickson will join the other Flinn Scholars on campus, giving NAU a record six scholars. This prestigious scholarship, which has an acceptance rate of less than 2 percent, offers funding for four years of school as well as mentoring and study abroad opportunities.

Old jar held while students sift through trash

Research & Academics

One man’s trash is an archaeologist’s treasure

A century ago, the Apex logging camp outside of Tusayan was bustling with more than 100 men working on the Grand Canyon railroad. Today, the activity looks a little different. Archaeologist Emily Dale, her TA and six students are spending the month of June unearthing remains from the camp, piecing together the puzzle that is the logging camp. Dale's favorite find so far? Part of a radio from 1926.

Research & Academics

Michelle Mack doing research among trees

When and where will forests reburn? NAU team wins $900K NASA grant to better identify vulnerable forests in the north

In many regions, climate change is causing forests to burn more frequently than they have for hundreds or thousands of years. But some forests reburn on a faster timeline and others don’t. Learning about when and where certain forests burn again within a few decades could hold important clues for both local communities and scientists preparing for a fierier global future. A team of Ecoss researchers has received a $900,000 grant from NASA to learn about these reburns in the boreal forest by matching satellite and LIDAR aerial images with measurements taken on the ground.

Old jar held while students sift through trash

One man’s trash is an archaeologist’s treasure

A century ago, the Apex logging camp outside of Tusayan was bustling with more than 100 men working on the Grand Canyon railroad. Today, the activity looks a little different. Archaeologist Emily Dale, her TA and six students are spending the month of June unearthing remains from the camp, piecing together the puzzle that is the logging camp. Dale's favorite find so far? Part of a radio from 1926.

Joseph Mihaljevic with a white board and marker

Disease ecologist awarded $3.5 million to build revolutionary epidemiological platform

Learn how NAU assistant professor Joe Mihaljevic will spearhead a major project to develop EpiMoRPH, a collaborative online hub that will make forecasting epidemics vastly more transparent and reliable. This project, funded by the National Institutes of Health, will take modeling to the next level with a new program called EpiMoRPH.

Campus & Community

Beyoncé Bahe works in a lab

NAU senior wins national Udall Undergraduate Scholarship

Beyoncé Bahe took advantage of every opportunity she could when she got to NAU—undergraduate research, studying abroad, being a peer mentor. She's picked up a couple of prestigious national honors along the way, including her latest accomplishment—the Udall Undergraduate Scholarship, which recognizes students preparing for careers in the environment, tribal public policy or Native health care.

Juneteenth flag: June 19, 1865

Commemorating Juneteenth

In honor of Juneteenth, which marks the official end of slavery, the Flagstaff Murdoch center is hosting events, including a festival, music show, dancing and more that will take place on June 17-19 to commemorate the holiday.

Emily Delabarra and Kaya Dickson

NAU welcoming two new Flinn Scholars

Emily Delabarra and Kaya Dickson will join the other Flinn Scholars on campus, giving NAU a record six scholars. This prestigious scholarship, which has an acceptance rate of less than 2 percent, offers funding for four years of school as well as mentoring and study abroad opportunities.

Lumberjack Features

Cooking has never BEAN better

Just like the childhood rhyme suggests, beans truly are a magical fruit—they’re high in protein, fiber, iron, calcium and potassium, and, as a bonus: low in fat! For National Bean Lovers Day on July 3, here are five healthy, easy, tried and true recipes that will surely satisfy the whole family.

A man sitting in a chair.

Why sitting is so harmful and tips for adding movement back in our day

Many of us spend the majority of our days sitting—whether it be in front of our computers for school and work, relaxing on the couch or at the table for dinner. The lack of movement can be detrimental to short term and long-term health, even if you exercise. Hear from Dr. Stephanie Garrison on easy ways to get movement back into your day.

Amanda Nemec and husband in front of a Boeing helicopter

On International Women in Engineering Day, get advice from an NAU alum

Don't be afraid to share your opinion or ask questions. Cultivate a support system. Figure out what you want and choose your career path accordingly. For International Women in Engineering Day on June 23, Boeing engineering Amanda Nemec, who graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering in 2001, shares lessons and advice she's picked up (and given) throughout her career.