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 Reimagined, is brought to life with four main productions.
“Each playwright in our new season is telling a familiar tell in a reimagined way,” says theatre chair Kathleen McGeever.
Seeking to restructure the student experience, the company will travel to northern Arizona schools to perform.
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NAU’s Martin-Springer Institute part of creation team for exhibition that highlights resilient Flagstaff women
Aug. 14, 2019
A major new exhibition, Resilience: Women in Flagstaff’s Past and Present, opens at Flagstaff City Hall on Aug. 23. Resilience is a collaborative project by the Arizona Historical Society (AHS) and the Martin-Springer Institute at Northern Arizona University. The exhibit shares the powerful stories of 20 local women who faced extraordinary challenges and overcame hardships, painful legacies and adverse environments.
The opening reception is 4-6 p.m. Aug. 23 at Flagstaff City Hall, 211 W. Aspen Ave. The exhibition will be on view in various locations… Read more
The bikes are back in town! NAU’s annual abandoned bike sale starting next week
July 25, 2019
Lumberjacks can browse for bicycles at the end of summer abandoned bike sale. Beginning at noon on July 29, hundreds of used bikes will be available for purchase ranging from $20 to $200. Cash, check, Visa and Mastercard are acceptable forms of payment.
This year, the sale has a change of location. Instead of taking place in the Union Fieldhouse, bikes will be sold out of the Property Surplus Warehouse located at 501 E. Pine Knoll Drive, room 131… Read more
Prepare for fall semester parking with permit procedure, pricing updates
July 24, 2019
Fall semester is closing in, and with it comes a friendly reminder from University Transit Services (UTS) about the new parking permit protocol.
Back-to-school basics
Permits for the fall semester and the 2019-20 academic year go on sale Aug. 1 and can be purchased online though the UTS web page. Current permits expire Aug. 14.
Visit the FAQ page to find quick answers about permits, parking and all things campus transportation.
New semester, new system
Parking on campus is about… Read more
NAU Horizons Summer Concert Series features Phoenix Symphony Chamber Players
July 11, 2019
This weekend, five members of the Phoenix Symphony Chamber Players will perform “The Three B’s” as part of Northern Arizona University’s Horizons Summer Concert Series. The performance of music by Bach, Beethoven and Brahms will take place at 4 p.m. July 14 in Kitt Recital Hall.
The concert will include a rendition of Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Trio Sonata in G Major, BWV 1038,” which dates back to the 1730s—a predominantly choral time period. This rare instrumental chamber composition is… Read more
Experience the lived reality of Native American, Indigenous peoples at Indigenous film festival
July 11, 2019
Northern Arizona University and The University of Arizona have collaborated to create a five-day film festival celebrating Indigenous world cinema. The inaugural Flagstaff Red Screen Film Festival includes the Arizona premiere of Indigenous-produced or -focused films from Canada, Australia, Scandinavia and the U.S., post-screening discussions, appearances and talks by film industry professionals and spotlights on influential figures and films. The festival will take place July 24-28 at the Harkins Theatres Flagstaff 16 and the Museum of Northern… Read more
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Welcome back, Jacks! (Photos and video)
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)
Fruits/Veggies Rx: NAU faculty, staff eligible for bags of free produce
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
In the Spotlight: Aug. 23, 2019
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
In the Student 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
Help students kick off the new year with free BBQ
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
Larger, more frequent fires in boreal forest threaten previously protected carbon stores, NAU-led research team reports in Nature
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
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Everything you need to know about spring 2019 commencement
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
Mighty Max: The love story of two NAU alumni and the roller-coaster ride of having a sick son
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
Born in tragedy: How an NAU alumnus helped save the life of one Lucky elk
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