Institutes

Sedimentary Records of Environmental Change Laboratory

The Sedimentary Records of Environmental Change Laboratory invites undergraduate science majors to pursue paid research projects aimed at interpreting past environmental changes by analyzing the stratigraphic changes in various physical and biological properties of lake sediment sampled in cores from Alaskan lakes.

The Amino Acid Geochronology Laboratory

The Amino Acid Geochronology Laboratory invites undergraduate science majors to pursue paid research projects aimed at determining the ages of fossils by analyzing their amino acid content.  The technique is used to solve a variety of research questions that require information about the age of prehistoric materials.

The Center for American Indian Resilience (CAIR) promotes health and resilience by examining the role of traditional knowledge and cultural strategies in teaching health behaviors.

The Center for Ecosystem Science and Society (Ecoss) conducts re­search on how ecosystems respond to and shape environmental change

The Center for Community Health and Engaged Research (CHER) is working to end health disparities regionally, nationally, and internationally, by engaging researchers, healthcare providers, and communities in research that is culturally relevant and respectful.

The Ecological Restoration Institute (ERI) engages in research on forest fire recovery and watershed management, and collabora­tively plans and implements forest restoration treatments.

The Institute for Human Development (IHD) carries out research and training on developmental disabilities and fosters the public’s appreciation and value of individuals with disabilities.

The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) works with tribal governments to support environ­mental protection of Native American natural resources.

The Center for Adaptable Western Landscapes (CAWL) leverages cutting-edge research in conservation genetics, population ecology, community ecology, landscape ecology, evolution, genecology, biological invasions, ecological restoration, plant propagation, and environmental humanities.

The Merriam-Powell Research Center (MPRC) promotes cross-disciplinary research and edu­cation to understand critical environmental processes and the implications of environmental changes.

The Partnership for Native American Cancer Prevention (PNACP) develops cancer-related research capacity at NAU, seeking to alleviate disparities caused by cancer in Native American communities.

The Pathogen and Microbiome Institute (PMI) research focuses on understanding pathogens that affect humans and wildlife.