Events
Join us at any of our upcoming events
There is always something exciting happening within the College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences. We invite you to explore our upcoming events, and for more information, please complete our contact form.
Commencement Accordion Closed
CEFNS Spring 2019 Commencement Ceremony will be held Friday, May 10, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome. Remember the clear bag policy. No tickets are required and you may bring as many guests as you would like.
CEFNS Spring 2019 Pre-Commencement Reception will be held Friday, May 10, 2019 from 8:30-9:45 a.m. at the Du Bois Ballroom. This will allow you time to get to the Skydome and be seated by 10:00 a.m.
CEFNS Fall 2019 Commencement Ceremony date and time will be announced in the summer.
For more information, please see the NAU Commencement page: https://nau.edu/commencement/
CEFNS College Meetings Accordion Closed
Fall 2018 CEFNS Faculty & Staff Meeting
was held Thursday, August 23, 2018 9:00 a.m.
Wettaw, Rm 130
Agenda items included…
~ Updates on the latest college news
~ Update and welcome from President Cheng
~ New Faculty and Staff welcome
~ College split financial update
Refreshments were served after the meeting
CEFNS Fall 2018 College Meeting August 23, 2018 Dean’s slide presentation
UGRADS – UnderGraduate Research And Discovery Symposium – 4/26/19 Accordion Closed
Friday, April 26, 2019
Enjoy presentations and posters all day at the NAU Fieldhouse and in the Student Union. Information to follow soon.
Please visit the UGRADS webpage for more information and registration.
Louis Agassiz Prize for Excellence in Writing Accordion Closed
11th annual Louis Agassiz Prize for Excellence in Writing scholarship essay competition is closed for this year
The submission deadline was 5:00 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2019.
All currently enrolled NAU students seeking their first undergraduate degree were invited to submit essays for the 11th Annual Louis Agassiz Prize for Excellence in Writing essay competition. Up to three prizes totaling $10,000 will be awarded.
2018/2019 competition essay topic:
Climate Change
Extreme weather events and climate change: Why aren’t we panicking?
The impact of climate change appears to be everywhere: melting Arctic ice, massive fires, rising sea levels, atypical hurricanes, and more severe hot spells, to name a few. However, in general, there does not seem to be much concern. Why not?
In your opinion, on a societal level, why is there not greater concern for the impacts of climate change on the earth and its people?
The competition is intended to encourage and reward students for writing about topics related to science and technology and is founded by three NAU alumni and one friend of NAU.
Please see Louis Agassiz Prize for Excellence in Writing for complete competition details.
Maxwell-Lutz Community Impact Award Accordion Closed
The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS), the College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences (CEFNS), and the College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences (CEIAS) announce the Maxwell-Lutz Community Impact Award for teams to submit proposals for consideration.
The online application period is generally open November 30-January 15.
Funding of up to $5,000 annually may be awarded to one team or shared by multiple teams.
This award is to fund a project that:
- improves the health and well-being of local and/or global communities
- improves the vitality of community or cultural systems or
- improves environmental sustainability
- shows collaboration between the colleges of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Engineering, Forestry, And Natural Sciences
Proposals will be judged on comprehensiveness of project, identification of measurable goals/impact, and benefit to NAU student learning experiences.
Please visit Maxwell-Lutz Community Impact Award for submission instructions.
Departmental seminars Accordion Closed
Biological Sciences seminars:
Fall Semester
- Date: Mondays during the academic year
- Time: 2:30-3:30 p.m.
- Location: Biology (Building 21), Room 265
- Event Details: presentations from faculty and other experts on research and more
Spring Semester
- Date: Fridays during the academic year
- Time: 11:30-12:30pm
- Location: Biology (Building 21), Room 265
- Event details: presentations from faculty and other experts on research and more
School of Forestry seminars:
- Date: most Wednesdays during the academic year
- Time: 4:00 p.m.
- Location: Forestry (Building 82), Room 017
- Event details: presentations by individuals from a variety of research and management backgrounds
Geology seminars:
- Date: Tuesdays during the academic year
- Time: 4:00 p.m.
- Location: Geology (Building 12), Room 103
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