Undergraduate students dedicate thousands of hours in their higher education careers to drafting, revising and perfecting their research. Now, it’s time to show it off. Hundreds of students in fields ranging from astronomy to business to health sciences to forestry will highlight their academic feats at this year’s Undergraduate Symposium on April 24. Thousands of…

Not every college student uses cannabis, but for those who do, it’s important to know how to reduce potential risks. This April, learn about the resources available through Campus Health Services to help you reduce your risk and finish the semester strong. Cannabis use is not a replacement for self-care and good stress management practices. Using cannabis can lead to adverse mental health outcomes, like heightened anxiety, feelings of paranoia…

Food is more than just sustenance; it is a reflection of who we are, where we come from and how we connect to one another. As the saying goes, we are what we eat—and what we eat reveals our shared histories, beliefs and identities. Throughout history, the ways people have grown, prepared, stored and shared food have been deeply intertwined with their cultures, social structures and historical changes. A class at Northern…

Faculty-led study abroad programs offer innumerable benefits to both faculty and students. For students, it is an opportunity for cultural immersion while getting academic credits, and for faculty, it’s a way to offer hands-on teaching and mentorship. That’s why it’s good news all around that the Center for International Education (CIE) received a Gilman Pioneering Institution grant from the U.S. Department of State. Education abroad advisors Amanda Williamson and Megan Bennett, in collaboration with Angelina Palumbo, director of the Education Abroad and Nancy…

Since its creation in 2022, SparCQS has introduced thousands of individuals to the not-so-small world of quantum science. Housed within the Center for Materials Interfaces in Research and Access (¡MIRA!), the workforce development initiative, whose name is an acronym for Sparking Curiosity in Quantum Science, delivers a trailer’s worth of colorful, approachable quantum science demonstrations to K-12…

Ready to put those paid community engagement hours to use, Lumberjacks? With National Volunteer Month just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to (ahem) spring into action. NAU’s Center for Service and Volunteerism (CSV) is hosting its very first Spring into Service Challenge from April 1-22, bringing to campus some fresh volunteer opportunities, community-enriching events and a recognition party with…