by Celeste Headlee, radio host, NAU alumna and expert listener
March is International Listening Month and alumna Celeste Headlee shares her tips for listening, one of the most important skills a person can develop.
Here are excerpts from her Ted Talk:
Listen. I cannot tell you… Read more
By Anna Sosa, assistant professor of communication sciences and disorders
The lights and sounds of electronic toys may grab the attention of babies, but they may not be the best when it comes to promoting high quality interactions between babies and their parents.
Our research suggests that books and traditional toys such as blocks or puzzles are more effective at promoting high quality verbal interactions that are associated with enhanced communication… Read more
By Stephen Shuster, professor of invertebrate zoology
This month marks Charles Darwin’s 207th birthday. Once again, it is an excellent occasion to celebrate Darwin’s remarkable insights about the biological world.
Modern biology is built on Darwin’s fundamental observations of how natural selection causes populations to change. Natural selection acts when individuals vary in their ability to produce offspring.
Accordingly, inheritable traits associated with reproductive success tend to increase in frequency, whereas traits associated with inferior reproduction… Read more
By Eileen Klein, President, Arizona Board of Regents
Rita Cheng, President, Northern Arizona University
Michael Crow, President, Arizona State University
Ann Weaver Hart, President, University of Arizona
What do you want in life for your child? A good job, no doubt. A meaningful career. Self-reliance. Opportunity. A university education is one of the surest paths toward the American Dream.
Consider this: By 2018,… Read more
By Mark Molinaro
Chef Lecturer, School of Hotel and Restaurant Management
This week is Arizona Beer Week and we’re fortunate to be in a community with such a thriving culture.
To celebrate the craft of home-brew, my School of Hotel and Restaurant Management Beer Basics class was invited to tour Mother Road Brewing Company.
As part of NAU’s Northern Arizona Craft Beer Association we’ve been able to collaborate with local brewers, including HRM alumni Michael Marquess… Read more
By Stephen Nuño, associate professor of Politics and International Affairs
The U.S. primary season is upon us and over the next few months, culminating in the Republican and Democratic party conventions this summer, our political parties will be going through the long and arduous process of choosing the candidate that will represent them in the presidential election in November.
The Republicans have been locked into a crowded group of candidates since last summer and the big story has been… Read more
Aug. 23, 2019 With school starting Monday, the new class of Lumberjacks moved in this week, with some help from a few familiar faces. Student leaders, our Welcome Back Jacks and … Read more about Welcome back, Jacks! (Photos and video)
Get your fruits and vegetables here! Faculty and staff at Northern Arizona University can soon be “prescribed” a healthier diet and fill their prescription with bags of free … Read more about Fruits/Veggies Rx: NAU faculty, staff eligible for bags of free produce
Kudos to these faculty, staff and programs. Do you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community? Email your announcements to Inside@nau.edu, or use our online … Read more about In the Spotlight: Aug. 23, 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 form. … Read more about In the Student Spotlight: Aug. 23, 2019
Aug. 22, 2019 President Rita Cheng and other administrators will don aprons and serve lunch at a free picnic for students, faculty and staff as part of Welcome … Read more about Help students kick off the new year with free BBQ
Aug. 22, 2019 NAU's Department of Theatre unveiled its 2019-20 season schedule seeking to tell familiar stories with a new spin. The season’s theme, Retold, Relived and … Read more about Department of Theatre announces reimagined 2019-20 season
May 6, 2019 Northern 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
April 10, 2019 Some 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
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
