Left to right: Ginger Spencer (Assistant City Manager, City of Phoenix), Paul Helford (NAU School of Communications Emeritus Faculty), Adrian Fontes (Arizona Secretary of State), Sara Rinfret (NAU Master of Public Administration Program Dir…
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When David Politzer, director of the School of Art and Design (SoA+D), arrived at NAU four years ago, the first SoA+D/Grand Canyon Alumni exhibition had already been scheduled. After its success, Politzer met with Clover Morell, who at the
Every journey begins with a single step, but some journeys take us far beyond what we ever imagined. Traveling can be more than an opportunity to visit a new place; it can also be a way to discover new cultures, build lasting connections an…
The small mountain streams that feed many of the West’s rivers may face a much drier future. A new study led by NAU researchers found that groundwater-fed streamflow, known as base flow, has been steadily declining across headwater watershe…
There’s nothing better than learning how to make a difference while on the job. This summer, four NAU students will be doing exactly that. The undergraduate scholars were selected for 10-week internships at the Barrow Neurological Institute…
Have you ever looked at a picture and assumed it was taken with an expensive professional camera, only to discover it was captured by a smartphone? For National Camera Day on June 24, Beth Anne Staub, assistant teaching professor of photogr…
Water shapes every aspect of our lives, yet communities around the world are facing growing challenges in securing this vital resource. Climate change, population growth and rising demand are placing unprecedented pressure on water systems,…
The College of Health and Human Services at Northern Arizona University is accepting applications for two programs that train healthcare workers in the use of AI tools in public and clinical health. The aim, said program director Tim Curry,…