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 Louie the Lumberjack joined President Rita Cheng to pitch in as the Class of 2023 arrived on campus.
Welcome Week: Aug. 22-31
NAU Social is launching a biweekly podcast about all things NAU. Check out the first episode of LumberChats: Inside NAU–Welcome Week: Axeplained.
New freshmen:… Read more
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 Week.
The picnic is planned for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, in the central quad area between Aspen Crossing and Wilson Hall. Stop by for a free hamburger, hot dog or veggie burger with all the trimmings.
When you’ve finished, look nearby for the Alumni Association’s ice cream giveaway.
Welcome Week is a great… Read more
Aug. 16, 2019
As 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, staff, students and their parents during move-in week.
Northern Arizona University students living on campus are scheduled to move in 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, to Friday, Aug. 23, with most of the activity scheduled for Thursday and Friday.
During this time, a modified traffic plan will go into effect to accommodate the increase… Read more
Aug. 15, 2019
Each spring, Northern Arizona University students have the opportunity to develop skills and experience the legislative process firsthand while working alongside professionals at the state capitol through the Arizona State Legislative Internship Program.
Interns practice research, writing and public speaking, while participating in the democratic process during the legislative session. The program is open to students of all majors, and previous knowledge of the legislative process is not required to apply.
Faculty and staff are encouraged to remind students about this opportunity as the… Read more
Aug. 14, 2019
There are Indigenous tribes throughout the world and programs to connect Indigenous scholars to each other. So why not a program to connect Indigenous students?
The Indigenous Cultural and Education Exchange is a groundbreaking program founded five years ago by Chad Hamill, vice president for Native American initiatives at NAU, and Maggie Walter, provost vice chancellor at the University of Tasmania. Centered on providing an opportunity for Indigenous students to engage with their Indigenous peers in Australia, Canada, New… Read more
Aug. 9, 2019
A pilot project at Camp Navajo has the potential to unlock a critical bottleneck in forest restoration and wildfire prevention efforts across northern Arizona by creating markets for restoration byproducts like wood chips from small-diameter trees.
The pilot project, led by Northern Arizona University, will test the logistics and efficacy of chipping and shipping wood products via railway transportation with the goal of expanding forest product markets domestically and internationally and accelerating forest restoration efforts.
“This collaboration is an opportunity to address forest health… Read more
Aug. 23, 2019 Get your fruits and vegetables here! Faculty and staff at Northern Arizona University can soon be “prescribed” a healthier diet and fill their prescription … 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 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
Aug. 22, 2019 Pools of old carbon in the soil of boreal forests historically safe from combustion are being released by more frequent and larger wildfires, a team led by … Read more about Larger, more frequent fires in boreal forest threaten previously protected carbon stores, NAU-led research team reports in Nature
Aug. 15, 2019 When 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
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
