NAU named among 'Sierra' magazine's
coolest schools
NAU received an honorable mention in the listing of the nation's "coolest schools" for its efforts to stop global warming.

Higher education's role in climate change
the topic of upcoming conference
NAU President John Haeger will be among a delegation of Arizona higher education leaders to speak at the first statewide conference to investigate the role of higher education in addressing social and physical issues associated with climate change.

Compensation statements available online
The statements provide a summary of the dollar value for the various forms of compensation employees receive based on current salary and benefit selections.

KNAU exploring 'poverty with a view'
NAU's public radio station is seeking input on an upcoming series about the challenges of living in a beautiful environment with a high cost of living.

Warm clothing drive ends Nov. 7
Collection boxes for NAU's annual warm clothing drive will remain on campus through Nov. 7. All clothing from the drive, sponsored by NAU's Classified Staff Advisory Council, will be donated to local agencies benefitting those in need. For information or to find the nearest collection box, contact Pam Plude at (928) 523-7417.

Eliminate private health insurers?
Arizona Republic, 10/26/2007

Multi-age classrooms continue to thrive in some schools
The Columbus Dispatch, 10/29/2007

NAU helps APS understand wind
as a source of renewable energy
Tom Acker, an associate professor of mechanical engineering, and one of the nation's few experts in utility wind integration, recently worked with the utility to analyze the cost impacts of integrating wind energy into APS' energy system.

Olympic winner to present at NAU
Billy Mills, who won an Olympic gold medal in 1964, will talk about overcoming prejudice and alienation during a free public presentation on Nov. 13.

HR workshops to foster professionalism
Human Resources is offering a series of upcoming workshops involving ways of evaluating and dealing with various situations.

NAU Art Museum shows range
"Mythical Object Redux" and "Threshold" will be featured Nov. 2-Dec. 22.

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

• Ellen Riek and Kathryn Sheridan, both instructors in the Honors Program
• Sculpture student Erica Damman and Shawn Skabelund, lecturer in the School of Art
• Mary I. Dereshiwsky, associate professor of educational leadership