Biosphere 2 summit to plant seeds for science development

NAU’s Science Foundation Arizona fellows will converge with their peers from Arizona State University and the University of Arizona March 27 through 29 during the Graduate Research Fellows Grand Challenge Innovation Summit at the Biosphere 2 in Oracle. The summit is to encourage participants to consider the grand challenges facing communications technology, sustainable systems and biomedical research.…

Student body president resigns

NAU student body president Brad Busse, a political science major, announced his resignation at the Associated Students of Northern Arizona University Senate meeting on Jan. 29. Alyssa McKinley, a journalism and political science major and vice president of Academic Affairs for the association, will now serve as president. Rachel Williams, a speech communications major and vice…

Welcome new hires

Northern Arizona University welcomed 18 new employees during December. Take a moment to welcome these new additions to the NAU family. Christina Allen, Research Technician, Microbial Genetics and Genomics Jessica Bracy, Administrative Assistant, Dining and Card Administration Bryan Cooperrider, Lecturer, Engineering Robert Dohm, Coordinator, Education Technology Consortium Elizabeth Elkes, Administrative Assistant, Gear-Up Charles Erler Jr,…

Attend updated graphic identity system and style guide session

The NAU Marketing Department will present its latest edition of the university’s graphic identity system manual and writing style guide during upcoming informational sessions. This free session is open to all employees. It will help you to understand the importance of brand standards; introduce you to new ways of using graphics and color to meet…

In the Spotlight: July 2, 2008

Kudos to these faculty, staff and students Do you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community? E-mail your announcements to Inside@nau.edu. Robert Mathiasen, a forestry professor, recently published an invited review paper in the journal Plant Disease, titled “Mistletoes: Pathology, Systematics, Ecology and Management.” Mathiasen is internationally recognized for his research on mistletoes, which…