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Vol. 4 No. 35 | Sept. 17, 2008

Nominations sought for
Distinguished Teaching Fellows

The award targets teaching scholars whose student-related activities represent the highest levels of excellence and who make a significant impact on undergraduate learning at NAU.

Faculty and staff invited to development series
A series of faculty development presentations about teaching and learning are in queue to engage faculty and staff.

Constitution Week to
feature modern issues

Spokespeople from the Barack Obama and John McCain presidential campaigns will speak during NAU's U.S. Constitution Week celebration at 7 p.m. today, Sept. 17, in Prochnow Auditorium.

ARD pulls in another honor
Northern Arizona University's award-winning Applied Research and Development building has another honor to hang on its green mantel.

Building for the future featured
in newest 'Inside NAU' TV show

The grand opening of the High Country Conference Center is featured in the season premiere of Inside NAU the television show, which also takes a look at upcoming construction on campus and why it will be worth the wait.

SPEED Q&A: NAU stays green
while under construction

As NAU embarks on the SPEED initiative, questions are arriving regarding the upcoming construction and some of the disruption that will go with it. A new web site is being developed that will post the questions and answers.

Get on the giving road
with United Way

The 2008 United Way campaign theme captures the flavor of northern Arizona's Route 66 with "Paving the Way to a Better Community."

Boy soldier recounts his
chilling, first-hand experience

While some teenagers carry around
a skateboard, one was wielding an AK-47, killing everything in sight. NAU students, faculty and staff will have the opportunity to hear him speak about his life as a child soldier.

'Write Like a Chemist'
authors to stage book signing

Marin Robinson, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and English professor Fredricka Stoller, will sign copies of their book Write Like a Chemist: A Writing Resource for Chemistry Majors from 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 24 in the NAU Bookstore. The event is free and open to the public.


College of Engineering, Forestry, and Natural Sciences dean candidates to visit campus
The candidates for dean of NAU's College of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Sciences will be on campus during the next few weeks to interview, tour facilities and meet faculty, staff and students during open sessions.

Forestry students present at global conference
Three NAU students recently traveled to South Africa to make presentations on global forest management during two international conferences.

Gold Axe nominations sought
The Office of Student Life is seeking applications for the fall 2008 Gold Axe Awards, presented to outstanding seniors.

Associate Dean of the College of Health & Human Services
Denise Helm (left) and Executive Dean Leslie Schulz (center) met with Gov. Janet Napolitano at the Navajo Nation parade on Sept. 6. Schulz said she walked up to the governor and said, “Thank you for all the support you provide NAU,” and the governor responded with, “You guys do a great job up there!”

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


NAU in the News

NAU-Yuma gets first assistant dean
Yuma Daily Sun, 09/17/2008

Anthrax investigator toils under government's gaze
East Bay Business Times, 09/15/2008

NAU ROTC wins prestigious award
12 News, 09/10/2008

NAU this week
NAU True Blue Gallery