News at NAU

Science isn’t just something we learn in a classroom; it is part of our everyday lives. This year, the Flagstaff Festival of Science, which runs from Sept. 25-Oct. 4, will give children, teens and adults alike the opportunity to explore the science around us with a wide variety of events and activities that hit on…

They say success is nothing without someone to share it with. That’s certainly true in Tuba City, an 8,600-person town in the Navajo Nation. “Members of the Navajo Nation love celebrating,” said Anne Hamlin, a research associate at NAU’s Center for STEM Teaching and Learning (CSTL). “They turn out to basketball games, parades, flea markets and fairs in droves. I once tabled at the…

It’s bigger, it’s better and it’s back! For the third year, the Northern Arizona Disability Resource Fair returns to Flagstaff on Oct. 3 at the High Country Conference Center. The community event, presented by the Institute for Human Development (IHD) and Care 4 the Caregivers, offers helpful resources and the opportunity to connect with local…

What started as a project to help High Country Humane keep their cat population happy became an opportunity for students, community members and local businesses to come together with one shared purr-pose: giving cats their best (nine) lives in the shelter. Jessica “J.R.” MacKenzie, a professor of practice of interior design at the School of Art + Design (SoA+D), was contacted by Tresban Rivera, former executive director of High Country Humane, to volunteer her time…

A partnership between Northern Arizona University and Follett, NAU’s campus store partner, will make course materials available at a single price for NAU students this fall. The program, known as NAU Axe/ess, ensures that all participating students receive their required course materials at the start of the term for a predictable price, regardless of their major or the retail price of individual materials. With Axe/ess, all required course materials are available to all students immediately at the…

Have you ever looked at a picture and assumed it was taken with an expensive professional camera, only to discover it was captured by a smartphone? For National Camera Day on June 24, Beth Anne Staub, assistant teaching professor of photography, who recently won first place in the photography section of the Arizona Treasures art show, answered some questions about how you…

Last year, Megan Mulready injured her back and had to call 911. “A bunch of firefighters came up to my place and said, ‘What’s going on?’” Mulready said. “I said, ‘Don’t you dare mess with me. You need to stay healthy so you can help other people.’” That’s the same energy Mulready, an athletic trainer and assistant clinical professor at NAU, brings to her…

An estimated 1,900 Coconino County residents have dementia, the syndrome that causes a decline in memory, speech and behavior later in life. Some with dementia need round-the-clock attention, leading to caregiver burnout. But now, with help from NAU and an Arizona nonprofit, caregivers and patients both have a little more time to recharge. The memory care organization Oakwood…

For the fifth year in a row, NAU Giving Day set a fundraising record. Thanks to the generosity of our extended Lumberjack community, we raised a whopping $1,221,449 from 1,035 individual donors. Your incredible support will help NAU expand access to higher education, empower students and strengthen the future of the university. Our record-shattering day of fundraising isn’t the only…

Water insecurity in Arizona is no longer a distant concern but a present and measurable reality. Years of prolonged drought, rising temperatures and increasing demand have strained rivers, aquifers and reservoirs across the state. The “Our Water: Innovations and Collaborations in Arizona” exhibition explores how collaborations and innovations can help shape a more just and resilient water future in Arizona through a combination of art…