'Inside NAU' taking spring break
Inside NAU will not publish a regular issue on March 19, but will return as scheduled on March 26.

Regents approve residence hall
and meal plan rates
The Arizona Board of Regents approved residence hall rates for NAU along with a guarantee of no increases for freshmen for two years.

Retiree celebration dinner scheduled
More than 20 individuals will be honored during the 2008 NAU Retirement Dinner on April 3.

Men's basketball advances
to Big Sky Championship
The Lumberjacks beat Weber State to advance to tonight's championship game against Portland State and a chance at a NCAA Tournament berth. 6 p.m. ESPN2 and Sirius Radio channel 122.

Women's basketball makes tournament appearance
The Lumberjack women will face Montana State beginning at 5:35 p.m. Thursday, March 13, in the first round of the Big Sky Conference Tournament. The team's tournament appearance marks its 13th straight.

Renowned speaker to discuss helping
today's students realize potential
An internationally recognized professor will discuss "Mission Possible: Teaching Strategies to Help Today's Students Realize their Potential," on March 28 as part of the Provost's Speakers Series.

Renewable energy, distance learning
and more on 'Inside NAU' the TV show
Celebrate NAU-Yuma's 20th anniversary, attend a Feb. 15 ceremony naming NAU's Raul H. Castro Social and Behavioral Sciences building, and find out how NAU is helping meet a growing demand for math and science teachers.

Butler Avenue work impacts NAU traffic
Construction along Butler Avenue near the High Country Conference Center at Flagstaff will affect traffic entering and leaving campus through May.

Longtime biology professor dies
Richard F. Shand, who was known for his commitment to undergraduate research, died March 7.

Concert to celebrate clarinetist
A celebration concert to honor the life of Michael Sullivan, an NAU clarinet professor who died last year, will begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at Ardrey Auditorium.

Hawaiian club hosts third annual benefit luau
Experience authentic Hawaiian food, music and culture at the HAPA Hawaiian Club's annual luau fundraiser on March 29.

Internal search to be conducted
for Advancement VP
President John Haeger announced the university will forgo a national search for a vice president for University Advancement and instead look to campus candidates to fill the position.

NAU, Mohave Community College announce
new student opportunities
The two institutions approve a Dual Admissions agreement and a 90/30 program during Partnership Day.

Building bridges to future engineers
Teachers seeking to share ideas about improving and inspiring engineering education will gather at a regional conference hosted by NAU in Flagstaff.

Student engineers help build the future of Mexico research project
A geology professor and his students on a fossil-hunting trip to Mexico this spring break will have the help of a construction management colleague and the NAU chapter of Engineers Without Borders.

Continuing program supports research
on diversity, equity
The Office of the President hopes to increase the number of scholars contributing to research related to academic diversity and equity by providing summer research support.

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

• Laura Lyn, psychologist and training coordinator at NAU's Counseling and Testing Center
• Nursing student Andrew Cusick
• Susan Ferguson, a graduate teaching assistant in English
• Thom Alcoze, professor in the School of Forestry
• Mary I. Dereshiwsky, associate professor of educational leadership

Stakeholders use science to find common ground on wood supply from forests
Innovations Report (online), 3/7/2008

Our Opinion: New path to a college degree
Tucson Citizen, 3/7/2008

Baby steps in Web 2.0 education
RedOrbit (online), 3/5/2008