Kyl announces $2 million for NAU's Ecological Restoration Institute
Arizona Republican Sen. Jon Kyl has announced that the institute will receive $2 million in 2007 to support its efforts to restore forest health.

Faculty, staff honored for long-time service
Nearly 150 NAU faculty and staff were recognized for their years of service at a reception on March 13.

Watch another stimulating 'Inside NAU' television show
Get an update on the conference center complex from NAU President John Haeger and learn about a luau on campus during the latest episode of Inside NAU, the television show.

NAU student Christopher Burchett dies
Friends and family gathered today at Christ Church of Flagstaff to celebrate the life of Christopher Phillip Burchett, 22, who died March 21.

Employees venture through time at annual mixer
Hundreds of NAU employees rocked around the du Bois Center ballroom during a '50s-themed employee mixer March 14.

Photojournalists to share their professional
know-how
Two renowned photojournalists will share their experiences and passion for photographing people during NAU's fourth annual Photojournalism Week, April 3-5.

Retiree celebration dinner scheduled
More than 40 individuals will be honored at the April 5 NAU Retirement Dinner.

Tanzanian doctor to discuss African health-care challenges
Mark George Mvungi will discuss the plight of HIV/AIDS and delivering health care in Africa at his April 9 lecture.

Obesity conference to offer expert prevention advice
The strategies and benefits for obesity prevention will be showcased at the second annual Obesity Conference hosted by NAU on April 12.

NAU-Yuma to offer bachelor's degree in biology
KOLD TV (Tucson, AZ), March 25, 2007

Engineering a new program at colleges
Yuma Daily Sun (Yuma, AZ), March 18, 2007

5 Ariz. colleges join pact to cut greenhouse gas
AZCentral.com (online), March 17, 2007

Students tackle greenhouse emissions from campus
A new class on campus has students working to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from campus.

Senior to complete D.C. internship with Society of Automotive Engineers
Lauren McIntire, an NAU senior, hopes to change the transportation habits that may be gradually destroying the environment.

Men's basketball's Sir among elite
three-point shootout field
Lumberjack three-point ace Steve Sir will be in the talented field for the Midas Touch Men's 3-Point Shooting Championship scheduled for Thursday in Atlanta. The contest, part of this weekend's Final Four festivities, will be broadcast at 6 p.m. (Arizona time) on ESPN.

Funding supports health-care workers
on the Navajo Nation
Helping health-care workers on the Navajo Nation evolve current jobs into careers is the aim of a new Department of Health Sciences project.

Outside NAU
Don Carter, director of e-Learning at NAU, discusses his ongoing search for new and better ways of learning for students on campus and outside NAU in an interview with Inside NAU the television show.

Academy promotes appreciation, awareness of Paralympics
Children ages 12-18 with physical disabilities as well as coaches, teachers and program leaders who work with them are encouraged to apply for a chance to win a trip to the 2007 National Paralympic Academy.

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

• Judith Cloud, professor of voice
• Danielle Cournoyer, library specialist at Cline Library
• Mary I. Dereshiwsky, associate professor of educational leadership
• Librarians John Doherty and Sean Evans of Cline Library
• Monica Gaylord, a graduate teaching assistant in the School of Forestry
• Elizabeth Miskell, an undergraduate in political science
• Brant Short and Dayle Hardy-Short, professors of communication
• Jut Wynne, a doctoral candidate in the department of Biological Sciences and cave research scientist