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Plant ecologist awarded NSF grant for restoring the culturally important Emory oak

Posted by Eliza Romero on December 7, 2022

Five-year multidisciplinary initiative focused on tree species critical to Western Apache tribal communities

Souther students
Souther, left, working in an Emory oak grove with students Megan Quinn, Brandee Joe and Timberlee Castillo and with Anna Jackson, a citizen of the Yavapai Apache Nation, center. Credit: Sierra Bryan, KNAU

Assistant professor Sara Souther of Northern… Read more

Filed Under: College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences, Department of Biological Sciences, Department of Geography, Planning, and Recreation, Department of Sociology, School of Earth and Sustainability, School of Forestry, STEM

NAU joins TAPDINTO-STEM Alliance to foster inclusion and collaboration for students with disabilities in STEM fields

Posted by Eliza Romero on November 2, 2022

Ronda Jenson sitting in front of computer on Zoom

Collective impact approach to enhance workforce development and increase graduation rates

People with disabilities are one of the most significantly underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and employment. According to the National Science Foundation (NSF), in 2016 19.5 percent of undergraduate students reported a disability.

Students with disabilities… Read more

Filed Under: College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Psychological Sciences

Engineers developing ‘smart’ bikes to improve cycling safety, efficiency

Posted by Heather Tate on December 6, 2021

Chun-Hsing Ho and students in labIntelligent cycling project also intended to increase use of bicycles so as to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cars

According to a report by Allied Market Research, the global market for ‘smart’ cars—vehicles featuring a range of technologies and connectivity solutions featuring geospatial and remote sensing—has grown dramatically in recent years, and is expected to reach $225.16 billion by 2027.

Manufacturers haven’t yet incorporated these advanced technologies… Read more

Filed Under: Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Geography, Planning, and Recreation

NAU sponsors 2021 Flagstaff Festival of Science Sept. 17-26, featuring 100 free family-friendly events

Posted by Heather Tate on September 10, 2021

Jaime Awe in his labArchaeologist Jaime Awe kicks off 10-day community festival; other events highlight NAU scientists, artists and educators

Locally known as “The Best 10 Days of the Year,” the Festival of Science continues to be a cornerstone event for the Flagstaff community, with Northern Arizona University playing a key role in the festival’s success.

Now in its 32nd… Read more

Filed Under: College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences, College of Health and Human Services, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences, Department of Anthropology, Department of Applied Physics and Materials Science, Department of Biological Sciences, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Flagstaff Festival of Science

Funded through NSF grant, NAU researcher strives to increase participation of neurodiverse students in STEM fields

Posted by Heather Tate on March 26, 2021

Rhonda Jenson sitting in her office in front of a computer.

Neurodivergent thinkers – individuals who, for example, may be on the autism spectrum or experience conditions such as Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), dyslexia or mental disorders such as depression and anxiety – are an untapped human resource in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields.… Read more

Filed Under: College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Psychological Sciences

NAU researchers partner with Coconino County Attorney’s Office to develop criminal justice deflection and diversion infrastructure

Posted by Heather Tate on December 15, 2020

 

Ricky Camplain outside of the Coconino County jail

In Coconino County, individuals are admitted to jail twice as often per year as the national average, with about 3,093 per 100,000 people per year admitted to Coconino County Detention Facility (CCDF).

To address the incarceration rate, Northern Arizona University faculty members are collaborating with Coconino County Attorney’s Office to analyze the… Read more

Filed Under: Center for Health Equity Research, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice

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