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Taking Flux Puppy for a walk: NAU undergraduate research team develops ecological app for measuring carbon dioxide

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May 21, 2019

“Today I am talking the Flux Puppy for a walk at @HarvardForest to measure stem respiration,” NAU postdoctoral researcher Tim Rademacher recently tweeted. With it, a photo of a small white chamber fastened to a tree trunk (think half Dixie cup, half electrode) and hooked at the other end to a handheld tablet sporting a clear, clean graph of CO2 in parts per million. The wire between seems charged with symbolic heft: tying paper to its replacement, or connecting old methods to… Read more

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Register to ‘Develop U’ at NAU’s annual Employee Development Day

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May 8, 2019

Northern Arizona University’s Employee Development Day is back this summer. The event encourages colleagues to share knowledge and learn from each other, reminding all of the importance being a lifelong learner has both in and out of work. Almost 40 new sessions will be presented by employees, for employees between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on May 22 in The W. A. Franke College of Business and Rolle Activity Center.

Sessions in the “Pathways to Excellence: Develop U” event range in topics… Read more

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NAU recognizes faculty at the Professional Achievement Ceremony

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May 8, 2019

Several faculty members were recognized last week at the Northern Arizona University Professional Achievement Ceremony for excelling in their professional roles, promoting a positive sense of community in the workplace and actively supporting the mission of NAU.

College Teachers of the Year:

  • Kevin Massoletti, lecturer of global languages and cultures in the College of Arts and Letters
  • Lisa Persinger, assistant professor of educational psychology in the College of Education
  • Taylor Joyal, lecturer in the School of Earth & Science from the College of Environment, Forestry, and Natural… Read more
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NAU receives First Forward Designation, national honor for commitment to first-generation student success

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May 6, 2019

Northern Arizona University was selected as part of the inaugural cohort of First Forward Institutions, a designation that recognizes institutions of higher education that have demonstrated a commitment to improving experiences and advancing outcomes of first-generation college students, who make up almost a third of NAU’s student population.

The designation comes from the Center for First-generation Student Success, an initiative of NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and The Suder Foundation. Selected institutions receive professional development,… Read more

President’s Cabinet Meeting: May 2, 2019

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The last cabinet meeting of the academic year was held Thursday.

President Rita Cheng started the meeting by expressing her gratitude to all who helped make Northern Arizona University’s inaugural Giving Day campaign, which concluded Wednesday at midnight, such a success.

She also gave an update for several dean positions on campus. Four candidates for the position of dean of the College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences are visiting the Flagstaff Mountain Campus this week and next week. Cheng encouraged everyone to participate in the open forum portions… Read more

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NAU implementing new virtual parking permit system

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April 24, 2019

Northern Arizona University Transit Services (UTS) has announced that it will transition to a streamlined parking permit system that does away with windshield stickers, starting this fall.

Under the new virtual system, the permit holder’s license plate acts as the permit—there are no stickers to keep track of, no physical permits to lose, no replacement fees to pay. With the new system, UTS workers can digitally scan license plates and automatically check for permit compliance.

UTS officials said the change will make the parking permit… Read more

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