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New award funds research, projects for underrepresented Jacks

Undergraduate research has always been a hallmark of the NAU experience. Now, more students than ever will be able to participate thanks to a new fellowship award.

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Assistant research professor Alexander Shenkin is part of a team proving tree bark can help battle climate change in previously unknown ways.

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Calculating, tracking, and documenting the usage of Colorado River water is no easy task, but it’s a crucial one. Three NAU researchers are doing just that as part of the FEWSION project, which could be critical in protecting and conserving the nation’s water supply.

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Three NAU students receive prestigious Udall Scholarships

Three NAU students have been recognized for their outstanding achievements as 2024 recipients of the prestigious Udall Scholarship for Native American Initiatives—more than any other college or university in the United States.

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Tackling teacher shortages in Indigenous communities

An innovative NAU program will increase the number of teachers in Native-serving schools without taking them out of their communities to earn the needed degree.

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Art student taking on anti-Asian racism

Ehsa Murray, a Studio Art student also minoring in Asian Studies and Japanese, is collecting stories and artwork about experiences of racism in a new zine she’s calling The Micro and Macro of Anti-Asian Racism.

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Commitment to Native Americans

Northern Arizona University sits at the base of the San Francisco Peaks, on homelands sacred to Native Americans throughout the region. We honor their past, present, and future generations, who have lived here for millennia and will forever call this place home.