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Vol. 3 No. 45 | Nov. 8, 2006

ABOR reschedules
public tuition hearing

The Arizona Board of Regents has rescheduled
a statewide public tuition hearing from 5 to 7 p.m.
Nov. 20.

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Access + opportunity = success, higher ed leaders says

University News

Veterans Day holiday
In observance of the Nov. 11 Veterans Day holiday, NAU will be closed Friday, Nov. 10.

Flexible spending enrollment
runs through Nov. 30

NAU employees can save money by making pre-tax contributions to Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and/or dependent care.

Fostering Chinese relationships
A delegation of representatives from five Chinese universities was on campus this week to sign agreements that further advance existing education collaborations.

Welcome new hires
NAU welcomed 16 new employees during October.


Departmental News

Flu vaccine clinics open to campus
Fronske Health Center has scheduled a number of free vaccine clinics across campus.

ITS recommends against new version of Explorer
The new version 7 conflicts with PeopleSoft and Advantage.

Center for High Altitude Training introduces local high altitude running club
The year-round club is open to all ages, elementary through masters.


Events and Happenings

Arts and crafts fair to help United Way and holiday shoppers
Go holiday shopping and help the community at the same time during the annual Mountain Campus Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair Nov. 17 and 18 at the NAU Field House.

Economic conference sees positive outlook
Arizona's housing market took center stage during the 30th annual Economic Outlook Conference, hosted by the College of Business Administration and the Center for Business Outreach.

Cruise the Nile with Cruz-Uribe

Cruise the Nile with Cruz-Uribe
Explore Egypt during a Spring tour with Egyptologist and NAU professor Eugene Cruz-Uribe.

Report paints picture of current, future research and graduate education
The final report of NAU's Research and Graduate Education Task Force is now available.

NAU fortifies research team for Colorado Plateau agencies

NAU fortifies research team for Colorado Plateau agencies
David Ostergren is the new director of the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit.


Lumberjack seniors honored
during Weber State game

Kickoff is at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Skydome. Ten of the 11 seniors are scheduled to graduate and the 11th is taking graduate courses.

Athletics partners with Flagstaff schools
for Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week is in full swing in Flagstaff, encouraging area youth to commit to a drug-free lifestyle.


Recognition

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


NAU in the News

Tiny microbes play big role
Detriot Free Press, Nov. 8, 2006

Getting tattooed could have hidden health consequences
Newswise (online), Nov. 6, 2006

Ft. Apache reports spur Bigfoot hunt
The Arizona Republic, Nov. 6, 2006

NAU this week
Basketball begins! Join the party
Remembering R.C. Gorman