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NAU researchers develop online simulation to foster culturally responsive training program for student teachers

Posted by Heather Tate on May 12, 2020

Gretchen McAllister talkingAs classroom populations become more diverse, the differences in students’ backgrounds have increased the challenge that teachers face to create and deliver effective educational experiences. Research shows that student teachers may master the theory regarding diversity, but often don’t have the opportunity to apply that theory during their student teaching experiences. As… Read more

Filed Under: College of Education, College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences, Department of Teaching and Learning, NAU Innovations, School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems

Innovative greenhouse gas detection software to help cities improve air quality

Posted by Heather Tate on February 20, 2020

Kevin Gurney working on his computer in his office. Professor Kevin Gurney of NAU’s School of Informatics, Computing and Cyber Systems is building a detailed three-dimensional map of the urban Washington, D.C. area that will reveal every source of greenhouse gas being emitted into the atmosphere down to individual buildings, like the Pentagon, and roads such as Pennsylvania Ave.… Read more

Filed Under: College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences, NAU Innovations, School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems

NAU audiologist collaborates with industry partner to develop novel therapy for noise-induced hearing loss

Posted by Heather Tate on November 6, 2019

O'neil Guthrie with student in labMore than 700 million people worldwide suffer from some degree of hearing loss, including an estimated 20 percent of Americans over the age of 12, according to medical experts. In fact, the World Health Organization predicts that more than 1 billion teenagers and young adults are at risk of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) by using… Read more

Filed Under: College of Health and Human Services, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, NAU Innovations

NAU team invents patented technology that speeds wound healing, prevents infection

Posted by Heather Tate on August 2, 2019

Robert Kellar, Nathan Nieto, Andy Koppisch stading in lab with their inventionThe American population is aging, and conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease are on the rise. With those factors in place, the medical community has growing concerns about wound treatment. According to the American Professional Wound Care Association, about 15 percent of Medicare recipients suffer chronic, nonhealing wounds… Read more

Filed Under: College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences, Department of Biological Sciences, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, NAU Innovations

NAU scientists develop innovative technology combining structural support with power storage

Posted by Heather Tate on March 31, 2018

Sample of multifunctional material

What if an electric car could be run off the power stored in its door panels? What if a jet could be powered by energy stored in its fuselage?

Researchers at Northern Arizona University have invented a unique multi­functional material that is capable of storing power while providing structural support for high-performance systems operating in a wide range of environments specific to the aerospace, automotive… Read more

Filed Under: College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences, College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NAU Innovations

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