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Vol. 4 No. 31 | Aug. 20, 2008

Anthrax investigation generates valuable forensic science, NAU researcher says

Dining expansion: The only food challenge is choosing where to eat
Students will return to campus this week to find a 24,000-square-foot dining expansion with a lot of tasty choices waiting for them in the University Union. South Dining also has been expanded and remodeled.

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Campus forum scheduled
Join President John Haeger for a wide-ranging campus forum and question-and-answer session beginning at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 4 in the High Country Conference Center.

Regents launch pilot program for new tuition-setting process
The Arizona Board of Regents has approved a pilot plan for setting tuition that would establish a range for tuition increases for continuing students, beginning with the 2009-2010 school year.

Welcome back, students. Join the celebration
Students will begin streaming onto campus Thursday morning, when move-in day officially opens at 9 a.m. and marks the start of Welcome Week, which includes a free campus-wide picnic on Aug. 26.

Open enrollment continues; Benefits EXPO scheduled
Benefits Open Enrollment, NAU employees' annual opportunity to make changes to their benefit choices, continues through 11 p.m. Sept. 5. NAU's annual Benefits EXPO is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 28 in du Bois Center Ballroom.

Green light for green dorm
NAU's newest residence hall, Aspen Crossing, officially opens.


Info session scheduled for domestic partner/older children benefits
Human Resources is sponsoring a information session about benefits for domestic partners and older children from 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, in Adel Math, building 26.

'CFL Swap-out' shines energy-saving light
on carbon neutrality

NAU's Office of Sustainability will distribute 5,000 compact fluorescent light bulbs next week during a "CFL Swap-out."

Master Chorale of Flagstaff holding auditions
Auditions are slated for the 100-voice community choir

Film series takes urban turn

Film series takes urban turn
The annual College of Arts and Letters free film series will focus on "Cinema and the City" when it kicks off with Charlie Chaplin's City Lights at 7 p.m. Aug. 26 in the Cline Library Assembly Hall.


Share your summer photos

Share your summer photos
Send in your summer photos by Aug. 25 to share them in Inside NAU. The feature ends next week.

Cardinals party

Cardinals party
NAU hosted the Arizona Board of Regents Aug. 13 to a evening Cardinals scrimmage in Lumberjack stadium.


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

NAU in the News

FBI Elaborates on Anthrax Case Experts Say Letters' Spore Makeup Was Unique to Ivins Lab
Worldwide publicity

Do uranium mines belong near Grand Canyon?
Christian Science Monitor, 8/19/2008

A Bookended Approach to Attracting Chinese Students
Inside Higher Ed, 8/12/2008

NAU this week
History lesson: Shared space
Your Summer Photos