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Here's a sampling of upcoming events at NAU. For a complete listing of campus events for the next two weeks, including times and locations of those items listed here, click on the links below:
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Northern Arizona growing in the South
It's true that NAU is closer than you think.
Northern Arizona University reaches every part of the state and, through its Internet programs, just about everywhere else, too.
The growth in Maricopa and Pima counties is especially impressive. Nearly 2,400 students take classes at sites throughout Maricopa County and another 945 are enrolled in classes in Pima County. Fully one-third of NAU's enrollment is in distance courses.
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Distance Learning
going the extra mile
Northern Arizona University earns a great report card for bringing quality education to the doorsteps of its Distance Learning students.
Ninety-two percent of students reported they are very satisfied with the job NAU Distance Learning is doing and would give it an "A" or "B" grade, according to a survey conducted by NAU's Social Research Laboratory in October, 2005.
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Employees venture
through NAU at
annual mixer
More than 600 Northern Arizona University employees took a walk on the wild side during a photo safari employee mixer March 16.
Employees journeyed among the jungle-like atmosphere of a transformed du Bois Center Ballroom as they enjoyed tables of African food, costumes, decorations and fun aimed at getting their attention.
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Vatican astronomer
to explore
'Real Galileo Affair'
A Vatican Observatory astronomer will be at Northern Arizona University on March 27 to talk about Galileo's life and work and how both were influenced by the time in which he lived.
Guy Consolmagno, a brother in the Jesuit Order, will examine how Galileo's work challenged the science of the day, how it was shaped by the personal ambitions of others, and how Galileo's standing rose and fell with the fortunes of the Spanish during the Thirty Years War.
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Domestic surveillance divides Arizona and nation
Arizonans are deeply divided in their beliefs about conducting domestic surveillance in the war against terrorism, according to results of a recent telephone survey by Northern Arizona University's Social Research Laboratory.
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SPAC accepting nominations for
Leadership Award
The Service Professionals Advisory Council is seeking nominations for its Leadership Award, which recognizes individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the university beyond their normal responsibilities.
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Retiree dinner scheduled
More than 30 individuals will be honored during the 2006 Retirement Dinner, which will begin at 6:30 p.m. March 30 in Forest Highlands Clubhouse, 657 Forest Highlands. NAU faculty and staff are invited to attend with a spouse or guest. Cost is $15 per person.
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Web-page training available
There is a new way to build web pages on campus.
As a part of the new NAU home page that was launched in February, departments, centers and institutes now have the opportunity to create their web pages using a Content Management System. The new system is designed to make creating and updating web pages easier.
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- Ellen Riek, instructor in the Honors Program, will be part of a panel discussion, "Innovation and Experimentation: Experiential Education in Honors Programs," at the October meeting of the National Society for Experimental Education. In an unusual move, the conference organizers have allocated her panel twice the usual time for the presentation.
Seeking the road to sovereignty
John Reyhner, Northern Arizona University, a man who has written extensively on Indian education, expressed some very cogent thoughts on Indian sovereignty. He wrote that sovereignty involves taking back control and taking responsibility for one's life and for one's nation rather than leaving it to others to make decisions for you. "It can mean paying taxes to support one’s tribal government; it means choosing competent, visionary leaders, and it means being educated," he wrote. He continued, "Sovereignty means that one has to deal with other sovereign nations on a government-to-government basis and that involves knowledge about laws, treaties, policies, business, economics, and a vast variety of subjects that cannot be dealt with without a modern education."
NativeTimes.com (online), 3/13/2006
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