Research & Academics
Conserve and serve: How mobile apps can boost conservation and help communities in the Global South
Researchers at NAU propose offering direct payment to individuals in areas targeted for conservation in the Global South in exchange for their use of mobile apps to monitor and verify conservation data. The recommendation serves the dual purpose of improving the quality of on-ground data collected from protected areas and providing direct economic support to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in those regions. Campus & Community
Meet the trailblazing woman who founded NAU’s chemistry department
It’s an experience common to many women in science—they’re the only woman in their department, on their faculty, in the room. It is not the norm, however, for the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at NAU, thanks in large part to the legacy of one woman—Junia McAlister, or Miss Mac, the founding faculty member of the department at a time when women working as scientists was rare. Research & Academics
Finding active asteroids: Citizen science project sheds light on poorly understood space phenomenon
In partnership with NASA, NAU's Active Asteroids program relies on citizen scientists to search publicly available telescope images for active asteroids—those with comet-like tails that could be caused by water or ice evaporating. Observations made by these volunteer scientists has led to the discovery of new active asteroids as well as other solar system objects. MORE NEWS Campus & Community
It’s time to kick axe, Lumberjacks: Giving Day is almost here!
Get pumped, Lumberjacks! NAU Giving Day is back on April 3—it’s our annual 24 hours of online fundraising fun to support our university and its programs. On the Giving Day website, find the featured funds, go through the many student projects and explore the challenges that will help your gift make an even bigger impact. Plus, you can sport your True Blue and Gold, do a service project and help Lumberjacks spread Axe of Kindness throughout the world! Meet the trailblazing woman who founded NAU’s chemistry department
It’s an experience common to many women in science—they’re the only woman in their department, on their faculty, in the room. It is not the norm, however, for the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at NAU, thanks in large part to the legacy of one woman—Junia McAlister, or Miss Mac, the founding faculty member of the department at a time when women working as scientists was rare. NAU students lead the charge in community volunteering efforts
Every year, thousands of NAU students dedicate their free time to volunteering, both on campus and in the greater Flagstaff community. Through nonprofit work, food distribution, voter registration and outreach to their fellow students, they’re keeping NAU’s spirit of relentless welcome alive.