Community Service

Campus Collaborations – Outreach and Training Programs

Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals – Environmental Education Outreach Program (ITEP-EEOP).  March 31, 2004, Link

Workshop in Advanced Placement Biology and Biotechnology.  Full day presentation and facility tour with demonstrations
Lon Owen, Ph.D. Director.

Four Corners Upward Bound Math & Science Program.
Participant in research projects for high school students. Tours for students, and Students have hands-on training in Scanning Electron Microscopy. Link

CaPTSTONE Program, Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Health Professions
IHCF participated project preparation, demonstration, and tour for two years.
Evelyn Hobbs, RDH, MEd and Alisa Feugate, RDH, MS

Flagstaff Festival of Science – Mt. Campus Science Day Link
1990 – Present - Open House every year.  8 years of Ugly Bug Contests – Contest has  now spread nationwide to high schools and state microscopy societies.
New Hampshire contest.  Oklahoma contest.

1996 Poster – Image processing and poster design by Dan Boone and Ron Redsteer,  Bilby Research Center.

1997 Poster - Image processing and poster design by Dan Boone and Ron Redsteer,  Bilby Research Center.

2002 – Ugly Bug Contest for Fairbanks Elementary School, Morenci, AZ
Ms. Natalie Baker – Organizer for 3rd Grade Gifted Class.

 2004 Poster - with Willow Bend Environmental Education Center
Jacob Sackin – Image Processing and Poster Design, Bryor Nittmann - Student Technician, Scanning Electron Microscopy.

Presentations

NAU Alumni Association – Centennial Awards Banquet.

Live telecast of scanning electron microscope samples at Banquet.
Marilee Sellers operating microscope in the facility, Lawrence Fritz, Ph.D, Facility Faculty Director, presentor at Banquet.

Flagstaff Leadership Program – April 18, 2002
Powerpoint Presentation

Flagstaff Unified School District, and area schools

Ugly Bug Contest - Elementary Schools

Christiansen Elementary School
Cromer Elementary School
DeMiguel Elementary School
Killip Elementary School
Kinsey Elementary School
Knoles Elementary School
Leupp Elementary School
Marshall Elementary School
Sechrist Elementary School
Thomas Elementary School
Weitzel Elementary School
Pine Forest Charter School
Various Home School Families
 

Tours and Demonstrations

Knoles Elementary School – Sarah Fix and Mrs. Fors’ First Grade Class at -2001
Leupp Elementary School
Weitzel Elementary School – Dale Shewalter, 6th Grade Class
Mt. Eldon Middle School
Flagstaff High School – Mike Noreen, Biology Teacher/FFA Advisor
Coconino High School – Michele Corcoran, Advanced Biology Class
Grand Canyon Schools - Lori Lindquist, 6th Grade Class
Verde Valley School
Flagstaff Junior Academy

Imaging and Histology Core Facility

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