NAU prepares for new role at Phoenix medical school
Northern Arizona University will play a major role in educating future health care professionals, and a ceremony Tuesday in downtown Phoenix was one of the first steps toward accomplishing that goal.

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NAU's success abounds, but challenges await
President John Haeger discussed NAU's recent success and future challenges during a campuswide forum.

LOUIE upgrade forces shutdown but some services available
LOUIE Online will be unavailable from Oct. 18 through 6 a.m. Oct. 23 for a system upgrade. Human Resources, Payroll, Admissions, Registrar, Distance Learning, Financial Aid and the Bursar's Office will have restricted access to data that reflects activity as of end of day Oct. 17.

Homecoming to celebrate NAU friends
past and present
Celebrate NAU's 82nd Homecoming during the week of Oct. 16 in Flagstaff.

'Green Road' guide details
environmental resources at NAU
Institutional resources have established the university as a leader in environmental education and research.

New report shows university's commitment to sustainability
The Campus Sustainability Report highlights sustainable energy undertakings at NAU over the past year.

Welcome new hires
Northern Arizona University welcomed 13 new employees during September.

SPOTLIGHT: Kudos to these faculty, staff and students for their recent accomplishments:

• Willard Sakiestewa Gilbert, professor of bilingual/multicultural education
• NAU ecologist and plant physiologist George Koch
• Donelle Ruwe, assistant professor of English

UA medical school opens with hints at big plans
The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ), 10/11/2006

Who wants to meet a billionaire?
AZCentral.com (online) 10/10/2006

Professor's new book explores myths about cannibalism
A new book by English professor Jeff Berglund explores facts and fiction of cannibalism.

NAU professor creates musical link
between 18th and 21st centuries
Timothy Smith has developed a cutting-edge online series for one of the web's most popular classical music learning sites.

Dining Services, Fronske to offer
nutritional guidelines and counseling
A dietitian/health educator is on board to help the NAU community with nutritional education and counseling.

Gold Axe applications due Oct. 18
Faculty and staff can encourage outstanding graduating seniors to apply for the award.

Commission on Ethnic Diversity seeks
new members
The campus organization of faculty, staff and students promotes and advocates for diversity at NAU.

ASRS member statement available online
Members can view their individual account online by logging in to the ASRS web site.

NAU to offer employees, spouses
free flu vaccinations
Fronske Health Center will announce dates, times and locations of flu clinics after vaccines have been received later this month.

Land managers and scientists
to discuss frequent-fire forests
More than 250 forest managers from around the country will be on campus for a conference to improve the health of forest ecosystems.

Canyon Country Community Lecture Series continues
NAU geography professor Tom Paradis will present "Interpreting American Cultural Landscapes," at 7 p.m. Oct. 18 in Cline Library Assembly Hall.