Feb 3, 2025Campus & CommunityThe Big Read is back in Flagstaff! Immerse yourself in the world of art and literature and discover your potential by participating in workshops, book events, a scavenger hunt and even a round of Bingo, plus get a free copy of “There There” by Tommy Orange.
Jan 29, 2025Club SpotlightClub Spotlight: Northern Arizona Entomology Club Have you ever looked around in bug-eyed wonder at the rock beds, grasslands and tree hallows housing itty-bitty many-legged critters and longed to know more? Well, you're not alone! The student-led Northern Arizona Entomology Club offers a space for insect lovers to unite and learn all there is to know about collecting, classifying and conserving bugs through outreach events and hands-on workshops.
An Arctic meltdown is accelerating global warming. How will we adapt? New research published in Science shows that in 2024, Earth surpassed 1.5 degrees of warming—the threshold world leaders hoped not to cross when they signed the Paris Agreement. Now, Earth is hurtling toward a 2.7-degree increase by 2100. Why did we overestimate our abilities? Part of the answer lies in the Arctic, a region that’s warming faster than scientists expected.
Green is the new black: New study sheds light on reforestation and post-fire recovery Reforestation efforts, including strategic tree planting, are emerging as critical tools to combat rising carbon emissions and restore the integrity of forest ecosystems.
Aches and pains? NAU’s Physical Therapy Clinic is here to help free of charge The best things in life are free, and that includes visits to NAU's Physical Therapy Clinic. Those looking for guidance on how to handle their muscle and joint pains can schedule three consecutive pro bono appointments with top-notch physical therapy doctoral students and their supervising specialists right on NAU's Flagstaff mountain campus.
The Big Read is back in Flagstaff! Immerse yourself in the world of art and literature and discover your potential by participating in workshops, book events, a scavenger hunt and even a round of Bingo, plus get a free copy of “There There” by Tommy Orange.
Humans of NAU: Lenin Salcedo Honors College student Lenin Salcedo has an unusual capstone project planned. Inspired by his childhood in the Caribbean and his love of physics, the project will take the form of a performance that explores how sounds tether us to each other and to the universe. Salcedo promises you won’t need to know anything about physics or music theory to understand and enjoy it. Read on to find out more about the project, Salcedo’s upbringing and his dreams for the future.
Club Spotlight: Northern Arizona Entomology Club Have you ever looked around in bug-eyed wonder at the rock beds, grasslands and tree hallows housing itty-bitty many-legged critters and longed to know more? Well, you're not alone! The student-led Northern Arizona Entomology Club offers a space for insect lovers to unite and learn all there is to know about collecting, classifying and conserving bugs through outreach events and hands-on workshops.
Humans of NAU: Betty Hostetler NAU Foster Grandparent Betty Hostetler always knew she wanted to be a teacher. After tutoring her siblings as the oldest of six, a powerful internal motivation to brighten the days of schoolchildren carried her through an almost century-long educational career, volunteering at schools in California before settling in Prescott Valley. Now, at 93 years old, Hostetler's commitment to mentoring students and lifting them through hardship has earned her a momentous recognition: a Lifetime Achievement Award from Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs. Read about Hostetler's inspirational journey to becoming an award-winning educational superstar.
Featured Spotlight: Bill Carter Bill Carter, an associate professor of practice in the School of Communication, has been nominated for a WGA award for best documentary screenplay for “Kiss the Future.” The movie, which he wrote, is based on his memoir, “Fools Rush In,” which is about his time as an aid worker during the Bosnian War when he engaged U2, the biggest band in the world, to help raise awareness about the siege of Sarajevo.