Bridge removal to close
McConnell Drive on Sunday
McConnell Drive from Knoles Drive to parking lot 40 will be closed most of Sunday to accommodate the removal of the bridge across Sinclair Wash. A new bridge will be constructed over the next month.

It pays to do your homework
Encourage NAU undergraduate students to enter an annual essay writing competition challenging them to write about science and technology.

Watch ‘Inside NAU’ TV
The latest episode of 'Inside NAU' TV covers enrollment growth, construction and more.

NAU to outsource student
e-mail; campus input sought
NAU will outsource its student e-mail system and is soliciting feedback on which platform to adopt.

Search for chief facilities officer canceled
The search for an NAU chief facilities officer has been canceled.

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

• Glenn Hansen, honors program coordinator
• Peter Friederici, assistant professor in the School of Communication
• Mark James, associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy
• Richard A. Parker, professor of speech communication
• Lori Hare, professional development associate for the Center for Science Teaching and Learning

Flag readies wind turbine rezoning law
Arizona Daily Sun, 10/19/2008

North Rim aquifer study under way
Grand Canyon News online, 10/7/2008

More NAU in the News this week

New dean for the College of Engineering,
Forestry and Natural Sciences
The College of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Sciences gets a new dean, effective June 1.

Foundation scholarships target
grad students with service ethic
The Olson family from Sedona is helping service-oriented NAU recipients give back to their communities.

Showcase to explore e-learning technologies
Explore new learning technologies at the fall e-Learning Showcase, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, in the Cline Library, room 200.

Documentary director to speak at NAU
The director of Latinos '08, a new documentary about Latinos in American politics, will be presenting at NAU.

Grab football tickets
with a United Way pledge
NAU's United Way campaign is nearing the halfway point of its $106,000 goal and has football tickets as an incentive for more gifts.

On-campus debate to delve into prop 101
Learn what is at stake for Arizona's future health-care system during a "Medical Choice Arizona" proposition 101 debate on campus.

Hop on the solar bus
The City Tour for Solar will shine on NAU next week.

Linda 'Coach' Bruns
Linda Bruns, also known as "Coach," died in her Flagstaff home on Oct. 16, 2008. She was 65.

Jacqueline Dinkin, Bullhead City student
Jacqueline Jolene Arledge Dinkin, known as "J.J.," a returning student at NAU's Bullhead City campus, died Oct. 5, 2008.

Matthew Kositzke, NAU-Yuma student
Matthew Kositzke, a graduate student at NAU-Yuma, died Oct. 5, 2008. He was 23.