Five-year multidisciplinary initiative focused on tree species critical to Western Apache tribal communities
Assistant professor Sara Souther of Northern… Read more
Plant ecologist awarded NSF grant for restoring the culturally important Emory oak
National Science Foundation
RaMPing up climate change research and careers with Indigenous perspectives
The Center for Adaptable Western Landscapes (CAWL) at NAU and the Environmental Science and Natural Resources program at Navajo Technical University received a nearly $3 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to address critical questions about climate vulnerability in the American Southwest while… Read more
How NAU faculty are advancing technology to remove greenhouse gas from the air
How do we remove greenhouse gases from the air?
Answering that question is a critical step in slowing the devastating effects of global climate change. A mechanical engineer from NAU is on the front lines of creating a machine that will, in a way, vacuum out greenhouse gases and create a… Read more
Pathways to the skies: NAU and CCC launch partnership to increase URM participation in astronomy, planetary science and other STEM fields
National Science Foundation grant will support internships for 20 undergraduates
Professor David Trilling, chair of Northern Arizona University’s Department of Astronomy and Planetary Science, has been awarded a grant by the National Science Foundation to launch a new partnership with Coconino Community College (CCC). The initiative will create a pathway… Read more
S-STEM initiative encourages students from underrepresented populations to enter Engineering, Computer Science fields
$1.49 million NSF award emphasizes scholarships as well as mentorship to ensure success
The workforce across northern Arizona and the Southwest will need a growing number of engineering and computer science professionals who can develop advanced solutions addressing water supply shortages, increasing access to renewable energy, enhancing… Read more
NAU and FUSD experts collaborate to develop a new, innovative computer science curriculum for Native American elementary students
Program will incorporate learning activities that focus on math and computational thinking to prepare K-5 students for STEM fields
Native Americans are one of the least represented populations when it comes to participation in the field of computer science (CS). Moreover, Native American participation in science, technology,… Read more