Inside NAU is published weekly for faculty, staff, alumni and friends of Northern Arizona University. We welcome story ideas related to NAU's mission, its employees and its students. Submit story ideas to Mary Lemma, (928) 523-0611, or e-mail Mary.Lemma@nau.edu.
Publisher: John D. Haeger, President
Editor: Mary Lemma—Office of Public Affairs
Contributing writers: Tom Bauer, Lisa Nelson—Office of Public Affairs
Electronic design: Tracie Hansen, Jeff Dillon—University Marketing
Printed design: Vernon Davis—Printing Services |
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Walking Works Program Kick-off
Saturday, Sept 25, 9 a.m. to noon, Buffalo Park. Registration for a free pedometer begins at 9 a.m. A group walk begins at 9:30 a.m.
Walking Works is a physical activity program sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. Contact: Tricia Fortin, 523-1643 or click here. Leashed dogs are welcome.
Film: The Great Dictator
[Charlie Chaplin, 1940, 124 minutes]; Tuesday, Sept. 28, Cline Library, 7 p.m.
Charlie Chaplin's hilarious anti-fascist satire…stands as a brave and controversial piece of filmmaking." - Jamie Russell, BBC. Professors Joseph Boles and Paul Helford will introduce the film and help lead the discussion following.
Career Day and Grad School Fair
Wednesday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., University Union Fieldhouse
Career and Academic Advising Services invites NAU students and alumni to Career Day and Graduate School Fair. Students will have an opportunity to learn about full-time and summer employment and internship opportunities, research graduate schools, and sign up for organizations that will be interviewing Thursday, Oct. 7 at the du Bois Conference Center. Visit www.nau.edu/career and click on the compass. Contact: Larry Putman, (928) 523-3357 or Amy Burdo, (928) 523-1719.
For these and other events visit events.nau.edu.
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President to deliver state-of-university address
NAU President John Haeger will deliver a state-of-the-university address on Wednesday, Oct. 6. The address will be from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Cline Library Assembly Hall.
Among the topics to be discussed are goals and priorities for 2004-05, enrollment, the university budget, capital projects and the university system redesign.
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80th Homecoming features community, Vegas themes
NAU's Homecoming parade this year will march downtown Oct. 2 instead of following the traditional campus route, and the theme of the homecoming weekend is "Lucky Louie: Vegas in Flagstaff."
"We wanted to bring more people in the community together," said Josh Allen, director of Alumni and Constituent Relations, "to unite the Flagstaff campus and the community." READ MORE
With a cottonwood clone in hand, Tom Whitham, bottom row, second from right, stands in the greenhouse with some of the project's collaborators, including: (Top row, from left:) Steve Shuster,
Carri LeRoy,
Art Keith,
Gery Allan,
Randy Bangert,
Dylan Fischer,
Brad Blake. (Bottom row, from left:) Barbara Honchak,
Kitty Gehring,
Jane Marks,
Tom Whitham,
Scott Woolbright. Nineteen other collaborators were not present.
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It's all in the genes: Landmark research studies genetic influence on ecosystem evolution
It's well known that genes control such things as eye and hair color. But a large group of scientists from two continents, led by a team from NAU, is looking at how the genes of one organism may dictate the behavior of thousands of other organisms in a community. READ MORE
Wildfire bill passes Senate, authorizing $15 million for restoration
The Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act of 2004 (H.R. 2696) passed the Senate last week, providing long-term scientific support for the design and implementation of thinning and restoration treatments to reduce catastrophic wildfire and restore forest health. The legislation directs NAU's Ecological Restoration Institute, New Mexico Highlands University and a not-yet-designated institute in Colorado to assist in research, design and implementation of effective forest health management. READ MORE.
 Homecoming dedicated to John Tracy
John Tracy, a custodian who has worked in Capital Assets and Services for 33 years, is this year's Homecoming Dedicatee. Tracy was selected for his outstanding commitment to NAU. He will be honored at the annual Homecoming Dedicatee Banquet scheduled for 6 p.m. Sept. 28 in Ashurst Auditorium.
Selecting a Homecoming Dedicatee is an annual tradition at NAU. Each year NAU students select a faculty or staff member for this honor. The person selected must have been a full-time NAU employee for ten years or more. The Homecoming Dedicatee is usually tapped a week or two prior to Homecoming and is involved in major events during Homecoming week.
Banquet tickets are available through ASNAU in the University Union Room 206 through Friday, September 24th and are not available at the door. Tickets are $6 for students and $10 for non-students. Contact: Art Farmer, 523-5181 or art.farmer@nau.edu.
Alumni Association honors five
with achievement awards
The NAU Alumni Association will present achievement awards to three individuals and a couple during Homecoming weekend Oct. 1 and 2.
Ron Mann, Rick Renzi, Nancy Serenbetz, and Finney and Marj Hernandez will be honored at a reception for award winners and the reunion class of 1964, the Lumberjack Stacks alumni breakfast on Homecoming morning, and a special recognition ceremony in the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome during halftime at the NAU vs. Sacramento State football game. READ MORE
Hooper Student Fund, CSE announce competition for awards
The Hooper Student Fund and the Center for Sustainable Environments are offering six awards of $500 each to support projects promoting sustainability. The deadline to submit proposals is Friday, Oct. 8.
The projects should involve research, education or action conducted on or campus or off campus by current NAU undergraduate or graduate students. Off-campus projects should clearly promote a sustainability goal that benefits northern Arizona. READ MORE
NAUPD advises campus about road safety, courtesy
Fall semester is in full swing, and the NAU Police Department is cautioning drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists to be mindful of traffic rules for everyone's safety.
The department advises allowing for unexpected delays as well as the expected traffic backups at class change. Other reminders:
Be aware of your speed and the need to make a complete stop at stop signs.
Bicycles are considered a motor vehicle, so note that all traffic laws apply to bicyclists, including speed limits, stop signs and one-way streets.
Pedestrians have the right of way in crosswalks, but should remember to look both ways before crossing. Whether you're a motorist, bicyclist or pedestrian, extend the extra courtesy and arrive at your destination safely, said NAUPD Commander Kathy Paleski.
"Old habits are sometimes hard to break, but we're getting a number complaints of motorists going the wrong way in McMullen Circle." Paleski said. "Parking Services has done an excellent job of providing directional signage and realignment of parking stalls." The Police Department would like to see all motor vehicle operators voluntarily comply with the traffic pattern change in lieu of enforcement action.
He's a lumberjack and he's OK
After eight months that included several surgeries and a long rehabilitation, Louie the Lumberjack has resumed his post outside the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome.
Louie was beaten in a late-night brawl outside the Skydome last winter, suffering massive injuries that required a month of hospitalization. "He was in pieces," said Vince Moore, autobody mechanic. "It was a task, that's for sure. We had to replace the axe head, which had been stolen, and repaint the entire body instead of trying to match the old colors." The mascot's head also needed to be reattached. Student Jedi Teeling and driver Danny Johns assisted in reconstructing Louie.
Speech and Hearing Clinic accepting clients
The NAU Speech and Hearing Clinic is accepting clients for speech, language and audiological evaluations and treatment. The service, which is covered by Blue Cross/Blue Shield or Arizona, is available to people of all ages with a variety of communication disorders. Employees and family members are eligible for free screenings for hearing or speech/language. Contact: 523-8110.
Art education students Jessica Mitchell (left) and Jennifer Nicklas prepare for the Children's Art Workshop. A video production company in Florida has invited Mitchell to a Public Television conference in Florida where she will present lessons that she and other students created to accompany a video. The video producers have published the lessons online.
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Art education students present fall studio
workshop for kids
NAU's art education students are preparing to become art teachers through the Children's Art Workshop, an outreach program for young artists. This year's program, Saturday Studio, will be held Oct. 9, 17, 23 and 30 from 9:30 until 11:30 a.m. in the Performing and Fine Arts building, building 37. Registration is recommended. READ MORE
Faculty and staff hooping it up
The faculty and staff lunchtime basketball games are resuming, meeting in the Fieldhouse on Wednesday and Friday afternoons, from noon to 1 or 1:30 p.m. Contact: Chris Freeman, 523-7815.
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