Your source for NAU news http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/ Derek Hansen, marketing coordinator for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, will be signing copies of his new book, The Ultimate Hang, in the NAU Bookstore on from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/2_6_12/book.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:40:51 -0700 Grace Neal, senior production control specialist for ITS, is retiring after 38 years of service with NAU. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/2_6_12/neal.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:40:51 -0700 Spring semester enrollment at Northern Arizona University in 2012 increased 1.6 percent from the previous spring, bringing the total student population to 23,771. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/2_6_12/enrollment.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:40:51 -0700 Learn how to earn a Northern Arizona University bachelor's degree in Maricopa County without having to put life on hold. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/2_6_12/mcc.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:40:51 -0700 In celebration of World Happy Day, NAU's Honors program will host the Flagstaff screening of the film 'Happy' beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, in the Liberal Arts building, room 120 in building 18. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/2_6_12/happy.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:40:51 -0700 The Northern Arizona University Shrine of the Ages Choir and Master Chorale of Flagstaff will be performing with the New York City Chamber Orchestra and Festival Choruses at Carnegie Hall at 8:30 p.m Sunday, March 11. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/2_6_12/shrine.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:40:51 -0700 Human Resources is offering an upcoming training session that will assist employees who must regularly access university data as part of their job duties. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/2_6_12/hr.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:40:51 -0700 David J. Prior, former dean at Northern Arizona University, died Thursday in Wise, Va. He was 68. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/1_30_12/prior.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:40:51 -0700 Local restaurant owner and chef Frank Branham will visit the NAU Bookstore to sign copies of his new cookbook Cottage Place Flavors from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/1_30_12/bookstore.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona women's basketball junior guard Amy Patton got an opportunity to meet and shake hands with President Barack Obama last week when the President visited Arizona. http://nauathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/20120202l7b0rj Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:40:51 -0700 An international debate involving NAU Regents' Professor Paul Keim is churning over releasing research results detailing the mutation of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, making it more transmissible between animals and humans. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/1_30_12/keim.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:40:51 -0700 A study detailing the feeding behaviors of four species of fish found in the Colorado River and its tributaries uncovered a few surprises and opened new insights to the challenges faced by native fish species in the Southwest. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/1_30_12/gibb.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:40:51 -0700 The drama, 'Dancing at Lughnasa,' will be staged Feb. 24 to March 4 at the Studio Theater on the NAU campus. http://nau.edu/CAL/Theatre/Events/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 NAU faculty and staff can enjoy two-for-one tickets at the Feb. 9 men's basketball game against Weber State at the Rolle Activity Center. Tip-off is at 6:35 p.m. http://www.nauathletics.com/releases/faculty Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 A new system allows individuals to schedule a payment and sign up for text messaging reminders of automatic payments. Students also will receive email notification when a payment has been scheduled or posted to their account. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/1_23_12/payment.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 NAU's Information Technology Services has a fresh lineup of in-person training classes that will help you get your web and computer skills in shape for the new year. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/1_23_12/its.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 Celebrating its fifth year, the School of Music's Horizons Concert Series is pleased to present another fabulous season of world-class music. Five concerts will be offered in the spring, ranging from classical to contemporary to klezmer; West Coast to North Coast to East Coast; and Beethoven to Cage to Prokofiev. http://nau.edu/CAL/Music/Events/Horizons-Concert-Series/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 As part of a drive to recruit more Native American students into the field of education, representatives from Teach for America visited the Northern Arizona University campus Tuesday for an event titled "Closing the Achievement Gap." http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/1_23_12/tfa.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 Six Northern Arizona University graduates were among ten individuals chosen as Rodel's Exemplary Principals for 2012. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/1_23_12/rodel.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 Math emporium in HLC; budget aids student success plans http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/1_23_12/cabinet.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 NAU Athletics is hosting its 2012 National Signing Day event on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at Granny's Closet. Doors open at 5 p.m. as fans get a unique opportunity to meet student athletes and learn about the newest members of the Lumberjack family. http://www.nauathletics.com/releases/2012_Signing_Day Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 The Northern Arizona University athletics department recorded a semester grade point average of 3.12 among its more than 300 student-athletes at the completion of the fall semester, the best mark since grade records began in 1997. http://www.nauathletics.com/releases/fallgrades Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 University Advancement will launch its fourth annual NAU Employee Giving Campaign this month, encouraging university employees to contribute their support for NAU programs, departments and scholarships. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/1_23_12/giving.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 Celebrate Arizona's 100 years of statehood and get down to the sounds of a local bluegrass band at the Northern Arizona Centennial Fandango from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Radisson Woodlands Hotel in Flagstaff. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/1_23_12/fandango.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University will welcome NAU alumna and author Lisa Schnebly Heidinger to speak in honor of Arizona’s centennial celebration next month. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/1_23_12/heidinger.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 A new wellness program will kickoff next month to help employees and students improve overall health.  http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/1_16_12/naufit.html Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 Parking and Shuttle Services has launched a new express route shuttle traveling between north and south on the Flagstaff campus.  http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/1_16_12/shuttle.html Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 A 10-week Women's Weight Management Research Program begins Feb. 6 and is open to female NAU faculty and staff who are at least 25 years old with a body mass index of 25 or above.  http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/1_16_12/weight.html Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 The role of colleges and universities in the shift from print to digital textbooks, also called eTexts, is the topic of a free Educause Live! webinar, hosted by NAU's eLearning Center at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, both in person and online. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/1_16_12/elearning.html Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 Severe budget reductions compelled Northern Arizona University to redefine itself at all levels, which led to a stronger focus on student success and fruitful partnerships, NAU President John Haeger told legislators on Wednesday. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/1_16_12/haeger.html Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 Arizona author, activist and folksinger Katie Lee will visit NAU for a book signing, reading and performance at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 in the Cline Library Assembly Hall. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/1_16_12/lee.html Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 Princeton University professor Cornel West will visit NAU to deliver a public lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 in Ardrey Memorial Auditorium. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/1_16_12/west.html Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 Chris Gunn is retiring as director of Counseling Services for Northern Arizona University, and the university community is invited to a reception in his honor from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Health and Learning Center, building 25, third floor. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/1_16_12/gunn.html Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 The College of Arts and Letters free film series screens every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. through May 1 at Cline Library Assembly Hall. http://www.cal.nau.edu/film/ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 Priscilla Sanderson's admiration shines at the Mayo Clinic while her aspirations come to life on the Hopi Reservation. Her presence in both places attests not only to her commitment, but also to her wide range of pursuits with a singular focus: defeating cancer. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/1_9_12/sanderson.html Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 The LGBTQA NAU task force is hosting a gathering of LGBTQ faculty, staff and partners from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at a private residence. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/1_9_12/taskforce.html Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 Enrollment is growing rapidly in an innovative program that clears the path to a college degree for students at community colleges and in rural areas of Arizona. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/1_9_12/2nau.html Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 Christie Mae Bailey, a graduate student taking courses in the College of Education, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, in Safford, Ariz. She was 42. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/1_9_12/bailey.html Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 The NAU Bookstore will host a book signing with Native American author Robert Hayward from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/1_9_12/hayward.html Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 Construction on a new parking garage next to the NAU Bookstore will bring some much-needed parking spaces to the northeast part of campus in the fall. But in the meantime, the very limited parking nearby has prompted the Bookstore to share some alternatives to help alleviate frustrations. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/1_9_12/bookstore.html Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 Honor the life and civil rights work of Martin Luther King, Jr. during Northern Arizona University's annual MLK march and celebration Monday, Jan. 16. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/1_9_12/mlk.html Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 Students seek an education at Northern Arizona University to expand their career opportunities, but they also may discover the gateway to becoming more informed and involved citizens. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/1_2_12/whitehouse.html Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 The business program offered at the Yuma branch campus of Northern Arizona University recently gained more prestige. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2012/1_2_12/yuma.html Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:40:51 -0700 Craig Van Slyke, associate dean for Academic Programs at the John Cook School of Business at Saint Louis University, has been selected as the dean of The W.A. Franke College of Business at Northern Arizona University, effective July 1. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/12_19_11/dean.html Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:40:51 -0700 More than 2,350 students were awarded their degrees during fall commencement ceremonies on Dec. 16 at NAU's Walkup Skydome. Photos by Charlie McCallie http://tinyurl.com/7qk4g7o Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University's 1899 Bar and Grill was included in December's issue of 'Sunset' magazine as one of "Three Restaurants We Love Now." http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/12_12_11/1899.html Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Construction of a new office building on the Northern Arizona University campus is scheduled to begin Dec. 26. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/12_12_11/building.html Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:40:51 -0700 A new partnership between Northern Arizona University and a local startup biotech company is changing the way undergraduate students view cells and tissues by shifting their eyes from the microscope lens to a giant display of a digital slide. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/12_12_11/biotech.html Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:40:51 -0700 A successful program of sustainability-based community engagement at Northern Arizona University will receive national attention in January during an event hosted at the White House. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/12_12_11/civics.html Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:40:51 -0700 http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/12_12_11/cabinet.html Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Lopez Lomong carries with him every day the red holder he used to carry the American flag into the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremonies as a constant reminder of the privilege and thrill of his leading the USA Olympic team. He plans to use it again on Friday. http://www.nauathletics.com/sports/track/2011-12/releases/20111214k8q45z Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Faculty at Northern Arizona University plan to turn their focus back to teaching even before students return from winter break. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/12_12_11/teaching.html Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:40:51 -0700 This season consider donating closer to home by giving to fellow employees in need through the NAU Foundation's Santa's Sleigh Fund. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/12_12_11/sleigh.html Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University announced today that Mike Adras has resigned as head coach of the NAU men's basketball team to pursue other opportunities. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/12_5_11/adras.html Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Chris Gunn, local filmmaker and director of Counseling Services at NAU, will discuss his documentary, 'Changing Gears: Flagstaff and the Mountain Bike,' from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 14 and 15, in the NAU Bookstore. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/12_5_11/gunn.html Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The e-Learning Center is asking faculty and students to share their feedback on how Blackboard Learn is meeting their needs. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/12_5_11/blackboard.html Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Tragic events such as those at Penn State may draw national attention, but the resulting "someone should have done something" chatter raises an important point about difficult encounters in everyday life. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/12_5_11/stand.html Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Social work students at NAU-Yuma have teamed with community partners on projects targeting childhood well-being. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/12_5_11/yuma.html Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:40:51 -0700 NAU Theater is presenting familiar and original family-friendly stories in a production of 'Puppets!' at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 and 10 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 11 at NAU's Studio Theater. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/12_5_11/puppets.html Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:40:51 -0700 NAU's Shrine of the Ages Choir will join the Master Chorale of Flagstaff to present "Magnificent Skies: Christmas in the Mountains!" at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec 11, in Ardrey Memorial Auditorium on the NAU campus. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/12_5_11/shrine.html Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University ranks 20th among the nation’s online bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice, according to GetEducated.com, a consumer and advocacy group that rates, ranks and verifies the cost, quality and credibility of online colleges and universities. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/12_5_11/geteducated.html Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The campuswide United Way campaign wraps up on Friday, Dec. 16, and all NAU departments and employees are being asked to consider making a donation to benefit the United Way of Northern Arizona. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/12_5_11/united.html Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University’s 12th president, Eugene Hughes, will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree from Eastern Kentucky University when he addresses graduates at the school’s fall commencement ceremonies later this month. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/12_5_11/hughes.html Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The Arizona Board of Regents on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution that addresses violent or threatening conduct in the university system. The motion was passed during the regularly scheduled meeting held this week at the University of Arizona in Tucson. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_28_11/abor.html Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The NAU Symphony and Chamber Orchestras will present their final performance of the fall semester at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Ardrey Memorial Auditorium on the NAU campus. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_28_11/orchestra.html Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Dr. Benjamin F. Brown IV, 81, died peacefully on Nov. 28, 2011, at his home in Chevy Chase, Md. He is survived by his wife and former president of Northern Arizona University, Clara Lovett, of Chevy Chase and Phoenix; and his brother J. Crozier Brown of Dallas, Texas. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_28_11/brown.html Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Eleven Northern Arizona University graduates were among the state's 25 teachers recently selected by the Rodel Charitable Foundation of Arizona for their outstanding work in the classroom. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_28_11/rodel.html Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:40:51 -0700 With more than 90 percent of northern Arizona’s springs degraded or disappearing, Northern Arizona University hydrologists will be using new dollars to focus on new life in high elevation wetlands. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_28_11/eri.html Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Three new Northern Arizona University graduate programs that start next fall will help produce a new generation of leaders and professionals in fields that are facing unprecedented challenges in Arizona and across the nation. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_28_11/degrees.html Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:40:51 -0700 A wide selection of handmade ceramics created by students and faculty will be available for purchase at the Clay Club's annual holiday sale in the Ceramics Complex on the NAU campus. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_28_11/ceramics.html Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:40:51 -0700 NAU faculty and staff are invited to celebrate the holiday season with John and Cecily Haeger at the annual President's Holiday Reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, at the High Country Conference Center. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_28_11/reception.html Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Lopez Lomong, who made a long, difficult run to success at Northern Arizona University, will be one of the standard bearers during NAU's 2011 fall commencement ceremonies Friday, Dec. 16, in the Walkup Skydome. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_28_11/commencement.html Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 A 54-ton handmade tapestry that stands as a memorial to more than 92,000 people who lost their lives to AIDS will be on display Dec. 1-3 in the University Union Fieldhouse. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_28_11/quilt.html Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Before the forecast predicts the next big snowstorm, NAU faculty, staff and students can take several steps to stay informed about the weather and how it affects university operations. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_28_11/snow.html Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The Collingwood Magpies, a Melbourne-based Australian Rules Football team, has returned for a fifth year of high altitude training at Northern Arizona University in preparation for the upcoming season. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_28_11/magpies.html Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Limited tickets are still available for the 37th annual Holiday Dinner, held at 7 p.m. Dec. 1-3 and 5 p.m. Dec. 4 at the du Bois Center Ballroom. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_21_11/holiday.html Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The final candidates for dean of The W. A. Franke College of Business will be on campus in the coming weeks to tour facilities and meet faculty, staff and students. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_21_11/dean.html Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Defensive lineman Dan Pela is the strongest student-athlete on the football team. Strong can also describe his work in the classroom. http://www.nauathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/201111183a7gy5 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Diego Estrada has competed for Northern Arizona University's cross country and track and field teams for the past four years, collecting four All-American awards, four Big Sky Conference individual titles and numerous other honors along the way. And on Nov. 21, Estrada will compete in his first race as an American citizen. http://www.nauathletics.com/sports/xc/2011-12/releases/20111117n41xpe Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Most business students only dream of the chance to mingle with one of the most successful and wealthiest entrepreneurs in the world. But that dream was realized for several NAU students recently when they were beckoned to visit Omaha, Neb., home to billionaire businessman Warren Buffett. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_14_11/buffett.html Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education recently announced its accreditation of NAU's professional education programs, culminating a review that involved two site visits, an extensive database of coursework and student outcomes assessments, and numerous reports from individual programs to their respective professional associations. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_14_11/ncate.html Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 'Tree cookie' ornaments, crafted from unwanted skinny ponderosa pine trees by NAU's Centennial Forest program, sell for $5 to $12 and the proceeds send youth to forestry camp. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_14_11/trees.html Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Dozens of graduating seniors shone brightly at a reception Wednesday night where they were recognized for their contributions to Northern Arizona University. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_14_11/axe.html Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Robert E. Wooldridge, longtime professor of career and technical education, died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, in Flagstaff. He was 88. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_14_11/wooldridge.html Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 A series of new advertisements will run across various media beginning this month, positioning Northern Arizona University as "a unique experience, a unique university." http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_14_11/ads.html Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 For the second year in three years, Northern Arizona University made the list of research institutions with the greatest number of faculty selected for Fulbright Scholar awards, alongside Columbia, Harvard and Boston University. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_14_11/fulbright.html Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Consider mountain biking from 'The Way Bobby Sees It,' a film with extreme mountain biker Bobby McMullen, who happens to be blind. The film will be screened at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, in the Health and Learning Center MAC Gym. Free tickets are available at NAU Central Ticketing in the University Union. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_7_11/film.html Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 At a long wooden table in NAU's Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic, graduate student Chase Larsen sits across from his past. And freshman Lindsay Muto peers back, hoping to see her future. Both students stutter. But Larsen, who has undergone intensive speech therapy at NAU, continues to build his own fluency while helping others like Muto overcome their blocks.  http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_7_11/speech.html Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The Master Chorale of Flagstaff, a community chorus composed of singers from throughout the area, will perform "Wondrous Skies," Handel’s Messiah, at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, at Trinity Heights United Methodist Church, 3600 N. Fourth Street. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_7_11/messiah.html Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Philosophy in the Public Interest will sponsor a discussion on recent state legislation impacting abortion in Arizona at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, in the Green Scene Cafe on the third floor of the Health and Learning Center. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_7_11/topics.html Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University's 2NAU joint admission program with community colleges has won a statewide award for helping students earn college degrees. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_7_11/pathways.html Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Matthew C. Nisbet, director of the Climate Shift Project at American University, will present "Climate Shift: Rethinking Communication and Politics in an Unsustainable World," at a free public lecture at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov 14, at the High Country Conference Center. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_7_11/climate.html Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Idol Sports in conjunction with the Tim's Toyota Center will run a one-day online special where seats in Row 11 (Row L) will be $11 per seat for the Lumberjack Classic against BYU on Nov. 30 in Prescott. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_7_11/tickets.html Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Dave Egan, editor at NAU's Ecological Restoration Institute, and Yeon-Su Kim, associate professor with the School of Forestry, will sign copies of their new book, 'Human Dimensions of Ecological Restoration,' at a free public signing event from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, in the NAU Bookstore. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_7_11/egan.html Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 A 70-foot Skystream wind turbine was installed outside the Applied Research and Development building Wednesday, the fourth such installation done by the NAU-run Arizona Wind for Schools project. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_7_11/turbine.html Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Joan Agundez, alumna and current graduate student in the College of Education, died Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, in Flagstaff. She was 63. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/11_7_11/agundez.html Tue, 8 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 NAU Opera is taking the stage to present the comedic opera 'Albert Herring' by Benjamin Britten. The performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 and 2 p.m. Nov. 20 at Prochnow Auditorium. http://nau.edu/CAL/Music/Events/Opera/ Mon, 7 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The official Northern Arizona University mobile application is available for free download to Apple products, including iPhone, iPad and iTouch, and Android-based devices. A Blackberry operating system version of the app is coming soon. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_31_11/app.html Fri, 4 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Fifty students from Northern Arizona University's School of Nursing and nearly a dozen more from the Department of Theater teamed Friday to participate in the 2011 Arizona Statewide Vigilant Guard exercise. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_31_11/fmc.html Fri, 4 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 NAU football hosts the Northern Colorado Bears at 3 p.m. Saturday in the newly refurbished Skydome. Can't make the game? Fox College Sports (DirectTV 623), Big Sky TV, Channel 4 in Flagstaff, or the Lumberjack radio network, 105.1 FM, The Big Talker. http://www.nauathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20111104oqff69 Fri, 4 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 While the university will be closed for regular business on Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day holiday, the 1899 Bar and Grill will be open and offering a 40 percent lunch discount to veterans. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_31_11/1899.html Fri, 4 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 More than 140 Northern Arizona University faculty and staff members were honored this week for their many years of dedicated service to the university at the annual Service Pin Award ceremony. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_31_11/service.html Fri, 4 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 More than 70 booths of hand-crafted items will be showcased from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the du Bois Center. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_31_11/craft.html Fri, 4 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 A two-day summit this week at Northern Arizona University is focusing on sustainable economic development on Navajo and Hopi tribal lands. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_31_11/4corners.html Thu, 3 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University jazz ensembles will honor jazz legend and NAU educator Joel DiBartolo with a tribute concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Ardrey Memorial Auditorium. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_31_11/dibartolo.html Thu, 3 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 In just a few weeks, the Northern Arizona University campus will have something that can’t be found at any other university in the state: a team of Stressbusters. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_31_11/stress.html Wed, 2 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The Big Sky Conference announced Wednesday that Northern Arizona University Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Eric Heins was named men's cross country Coach of the Year for the fifth-consecutive year. http://www.nauathletics.com/sports/xc/2011-12/releases/201111023f3xaj Wed, 2 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Edward H. Rybnicek, professor emeritus of sociology who taught at NAU for 24 years, has died. He was 84. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_31_11/rybnicek.html Wed, 2 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University's Military and Veterans Center will bring the community together in honor of Veterans Day to participate in Remembrance Day Roll Call on Thursday, Nov. 10. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_31_11/remembrance.html Wed, 2 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The annual health benefits open enrollment is under way, and NAU employees wishing to make changes to coverage must do so by 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, with changes to take effect Jan. 1. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_31_11/benefits.html Tue, 1 Nov 2011 11:40:51 -0700 NAU Theater's production of 'Nickel and Dimed' reflects on the hardships and financial difficulties of the working class in America. A panel discussion also is planned to deliberate the show's cultural and political issues. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_24_11/theater.html Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 A program now offered at Northern Arizona University uses technology intended to develop "gatekeepers" across campus who can recognize students who may be in psychological distress and then intervene. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_24_11/atrisk.html Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Some tricks, some treats and a frightening amount of fun are on the way with this festive array of Halloween-themed events on campus. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_24_11/halloween.html Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University’s Interdisciplinary Health Policy Institute is holding a free panel discussion focusing on the state’s regulations for patients, physicians and dispensaries for implementing Arizona's 2010 voter-approved medical marijuana law. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_24_11/panel.html Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Marilee Ann Sellers, assistant director of NAU's Imaging and Histology Core Facility and the driving force behind the popular Ugly Bug Contest, died Oct. 22, 2011, in her home in the Village of Oak Creek. She was 64. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_24_11/sellers.html Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 NAU athletes have posted the highest Graduation Success Rate among Arizona universities and tied for the best in the Big Sky Conference. http://www.nauathletics.com/releases/10.25.11gsr Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Highlighting a number of strategies and initiatives being used at Northern Arizona University, president John Haeger participated in a panel discussion Monday at the annual meeting of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_24_11/haeger.html Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 As senior Brianna Weeks readies for her upcoming graduation, she and a team of students, led by criminal justice professor Robert Schehr, are focused on someone else's future--someone they've never even met. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_17_11/innocence.html Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Claudio Sanchez, an NPR education correspondent and NAU alumnus, is coming to campus Tuesday, Nov. 8, to speak about education as a human right. His free lecture, "The Rights of Immigrant Children: A Reporter's Notebook," will be held at 7 p.m. in the High Country Conference Center. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_17_11/sanchez.html Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Assistant professor of criminology and criminal justice Luis Fernandez will sign copies of his new book, Shutting Down the Streets: Political Violence and Social Control in a Global Era, at a free public signing event from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, in the NAU Bookstore. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_17_11/fernandez.html Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The Northern Arizona football team returns home for the 85th annual Homecoming contest against Montana. Kickoff is set for 3:05 p.m. on Saturday. http://www.nauathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20111021nejmov Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The NAU Police Department is supporting this weekend's Dump the Drugs event where outdated and unused prescription and over-the-counter drugs can be disposed of properly. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_17_11/naupd.html Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Seniors in professor Ann Cummins' fiction writing seminar tell readers which books they turn to when they want a good scare. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_17_11/books.html Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 More than 300 journalists from around the country visited Northern Arizona University over the weekend to attend an annual conference at the High Country Conference Center. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_17_11/conference.html Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Works by 40 artists from across the nation are featured in the NAU Art Museum's 2011 National Juried Ceramic Exhibition, on display Oct. 18 through Nov. 23. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_17_11/ceramics.html Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 From the Traditions Day carnival and the downtown parade to the Mr. Lumberjack Pageant and a Big Sky Conference football matchup against Montana, Homecoming events offer something for everyone. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_10_11/homecoming.html Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Campus Health Services reminds everyone that this year's flu vaccine is available five days a week at the Health and Learning Center. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_10_11/flu.html Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University has made available information related to the health risks, university policies, university and legal sanctions and the prevention/intervention programs associated with alcohol and other drug abuse. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_10_11/hr.html Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 As communities contemplate how to rebuild in a wavering economy, a coalition of partners has formed in northern Arizona to chart a path for future sustainable economic development. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_10_11/scip.html Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Five NAU graduates are being recognized by the Alumni Association for their success and commitment to the ideals that exemplify and promote the spirit of Northern Arizona University. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_10_11/alumni.html Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Regents professor Paul Keim will be featured prominently in a PBS 'Frontline' report on the 2001 anthrax letters that were sent 10 years ago shortly after the 9/11 attacks. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_10_11/keim.html Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 A grand opening ceremony for the Native American Cultural Center will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, on the Northern Arizona University campus. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_3_11/nacc.html Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Molly Munger, the soon-to-retire director of NAU community relations, will remain nearby--electronically at least--until the end of the year. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_3_11/munger.html Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The Lumberjacks football and soccer teams are marking Breast Cancer Awareness month with giveaways, a FanFest and special football ticket pricing for three upcoming games. This weekend's Fan Fest will include inflatable games, giveaways, live music and more. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_3_11/athletics.html Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Luis Fernandez, associate professor of criminology and criminal justice, and Jason Lowry and Samson Swanick, graduate students in the sustainable communities program, will speak on "The Past, Present and Future of Development: Exploring Community-based Approaches toward Sustainability," at a free public lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, in the du Bois Center Fremont Room. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_3_11/mainpat.html Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 "Multiage Education: Needed Now More Than Ever" is the theme of this year's annual Southwest Multiage conference from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Northern Arizona University's College of Education. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_3_11/multiage.html Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The annual warm clothing drive, sponsored by the Classified Staff Advisory Council, will run through Nov. 16. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_3_11/csac.html Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University will conduct a semiannual test of its full emergency notification system Friday, Oct. 14. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_3_11/alert.html Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The Assistive Technology Center in NAU's Institute for Human Development will host an open house from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_3_11/open_house.html Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 A musical tribute is planned for jazz legend, string bass virtuoso and educator Joel DiBartolo at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, at the Kerr Cultural Center in Scottsdale. The NAU School of Music jazz ensembles will offer a second musical tribute at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.15, in Ardrey Memorial Auditorium. Mr. DiBartolo died Sept. 27, 2011, in Scottsdale. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_3_11/dibartolo.html Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Observing that some fish have the ability to move outside of water with apparent skill and purpose, a team of researchers at Northern Arizona University suggest in a study published this week that vertebrates may have invaded land more frequently than previously thought. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_3_11/fish.html Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Jason De Leon, an anthropologist at the University of Michigan, will discuss how ethnography and contemporary archaeology help to better understand clandestine crossings along the Arizona-Sonora border during a free public lecture at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, in the Wettaw Auditorium at NAU. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_3_11/deleon.html Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The National Science Foundation has awarded Northern Arizona University's College of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Sciences a four-year, $2.5 million grant to create the Southwest Experimental Garden Array. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_3_11/nsf.html Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Business communication instructor Mary Bowers was at a loss for words this morning after learning Northern Arizona University’s 2011 Homecoming was to be dedicated in her honor. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/10_3_11/bowers.html Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The NAU Police Department has released the 2011 Crime Awareness/Campus Security Report. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_26_11/clery.html Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The 21st Annual Axer Auction benefiting the NAU Athletic Scholarship Fund will be held on Friday, Oct. 21 at the Flagstaff Ranch Clubhouse. http://www.nauathletics.com/releases/axer_2011 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Officials from APS on Thursday presented Northern Arizona University with a check for $272,500 to support activities ranging from power engineering research, to MBA internships, to athletics scholarships. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_26_11/aps.html Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 ITS will launch its updated version of MyNAU on Monday, reflecting feedback from the campus community. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_26_11/mynau.html Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Several dozen science students from Williams watched as a Skystream wind turbine went up on the Williams Elementary Middle School campus earlier this week, launching the Wind for Schools Program in the rural Arizona school district. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_26_11/wind.html Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The Gateway Student Success Center is hosting its fall Career Fair Oct. 6 for students to network with prospective employers, graduate and medical school recruiters. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_26_11/fair.html Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Through Oct. 5, lunch and dinner guests at the 1899 Bar and Grill will receive a $10 discount on the Oct. 5 Bruce Hornsby concert at NAU's Ardrey Auditorium. http://1899barandgrill.com/news.html Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Human Resources, the Office of Affirmative Action and the Office of Academic Personnel are sending a letter to campus, reminding NAU employees about resources available to assist with potential issues or conflicts that may surface within the workplace. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_26_11/HR.html Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 For five years, the NAU School of Music’s Horizons Concert Series has been providing global exploration and deeper musical experiences for the NAU and Flagstaff Community. http://nau.edu/CAL/Music/Events/Horizons-Concert-Series/ Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 James Ward Byrkit, an emeritus professor of environmental sciences at Northern Arizona University, died Sept. 25, 2011. He was 80. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_26_11/byrkit.html Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University's Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals has received a grant worth nearly $160,000 to assist tribal professionals in protecting their communities from environmental hazards associated with solid waste management. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_26_11/itep.html Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 For decades, wildlife corridors have been promoted as a strategy to help species move through human-dominated landscapes. Conservation biologist Paul Beier is leading a new study to help determine the effectiveness of long, wide corridors in urban and agricultural landscapes. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_26_11/corridors.html Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Instructional innovation at Northern Arizona University and an incremental step to reducing disparity in per-student funding were part of a fiscal year 2013 budget request approved Thursday by the Arizona Board of Regents during its meeting on the NAU campus. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_19_11/abor.html Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The rock version of Shakespeare's romantic comedy will be staged Oct. 14-23 at the Clifford E. White Theater. http://www.cal.nau.edu/theatre/season.asp Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_19_11/cabinet.html Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Rose Lopez, senior telephone services coordinator in ITS, is retiring from NAU after 20 years. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_19_11/reception.html Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Sandi Quick Sweeter, a benefits adviser for Human Resources, is retiring from NAU after more than 30 years. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_19_11/quick.html Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 If professors wrote a "What I did on my summer break" essay each fall, Cyndi Banks' composition would read like it was written by an ambassador to the developing world. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_19_11/banks.html Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University saw its sixth consecutive year of record-breaking enrollment and welcomed its second largest freshman class in university history this fall. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_19_11/enrollment.html Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Filmgoers in Flagstaff will join audiences in more than 200 cities spanning six continents to view and judge the work of established and next-generation filmmakers when Northern Arizona University hosts the 13th annual Manhattan Short Film Festival on Sept. 29. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_19_11/films.html Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 English professor Monica Brown will sign copies of her two new books at a free public signing event from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, in the NAU Bookstore. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_19_11/brown.html Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 John Saxton Acker, professor emeritus of humanities, died Sept. 2, 2011. He was 70. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_19_11/acker.html Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The High Country Conference Center has been awarded the prestigious 2011 Gold Key Award by Meetings and Conventions magazine, an honor bestowed upon some of the finest meeting properties in the world. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_19_11/hccc.html Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University's Air Force ROTC will honor members of the military who have been prisoners of war or have gone missing in action. The ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at Capital Assets, building 77, on south campus. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_19_11/rotc.html Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University President John Haeger will present the university’s state budget funding requests for FY2013 during the Arizona Board of Regents regularly scheduled public meeting this week in Flagstaff. The meeting is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, and from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at NAU's High Country Conference Center. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_19_11/regents.html Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Facing a growing demand for accountability and the reality of an altered budget climate, NAU President John Haeger says the university must act decisively and soon to remain competitive. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_12_11/forum.html Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 After 28 years of service to Northern Arizona University that includes extensive involvement in the Flagstaff community, Molly Munger is retiring in October. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_12_11/munger.html Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Hoping to exceed its $90,000 goal and increase employee participation from each university department, Northern Arizona University’s United Way campaign officially launched across campus this week. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_12_11/united.html Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Two high-profile leadership opportunities are now available to Northern Arizona University students, and both will require some quick action by those who want to be considered. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_12_11/regent.html Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 NPR's Talk of the Nation: Science Friday with Ira Flatow will broadcast live from Northern Arizona University's Prochnow Auditorium from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_12_11/science.html Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Gov. Jan Brewer this week announced the appointment of Jay Heiler to the Arizona Board of Regents, effective January. http://www.azgovernor.gov/dms/upload/PR_091411_Heiler.pdf Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Parents and family members will converge in Flagstaff Sept. 23 to 25 for Family Weekend 2011. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_12_11/family.html Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 More than 200 bicycles will be available for sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at an abandoned bike auction at Northern Arizona University. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_12_11/bikes.html Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Randi Reppen, professor of English , will be signing copies of her book, Using Corpora in the Language Classroom, from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, in the NAU Bookstore. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_12_11/reppen.html Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University reflects on Constitution Day, Friday, Sept. 16. http://www2.nau.edu/~d-ugstdy/constitution/index.html Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University earned a place among the nation's "Military Friendly Schools" list issued this week by GI Jobs, a leading publication for military personnel transitioning into civilian life. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_12_11/military.html Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The Classified Staff Advisory Council meets the second Wednesday of the month in the College of Education, bldg. 27, room 212, from 10 a.m. to noon. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_5_11/csac.html Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Join the e-Learning Center on September 14-15 for a free online conference on Open Educational Content. http://www8.nau.edu/elearning/events/detail.php?EVENT_ID=160 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Paul Donnelly, interim chair of comparative cultural studies, will speak on "Beyond Shangri-la: Understanding Tibetan Culture" at a free public seminar at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, in the du Bois Center Fremont Room. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_5_11/tibet.html Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Several Northern Arizona University students took their studies to the street over the summer through an outreach project in Flagstaff’s Southside community. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_5_11/murdoch.html Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 An idea with its origins in ballistic prey catching—the way toads and chameleons snatch food with their tongues—may change fundamental views of muscle movement while powering a new approach to prosthetics. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_5_11/muscle.html Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 A state-funded project coordinated out of Northern Arizona University will for the first time combine two powerful interventions to prevent domestic violence. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/9_5_11/websdale.html Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 After nine months of major renovations within its confines, it’s time to see what all the work was about. The Walkup Skydome opens for business tomorrow, hosting a Lumberjacks football game and giving fans a chance to experience the biggest changes to the building since it was built in 1977. http://www.nauathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20110908d3yj33 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Coconino County is on the verge of becoming an outdoor adventure destination with the approval of Flagstaff Extreme to construct a treetop adventure course. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_29_11/extreme.html Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The Northern Arizona football team opens the 2011 season against a talented Arizona team in Tucson Saturday night at 7 p.m. The game is televised by Fox Sports Arizona and Fox College Sports Atlantic and can be heard on 105.1 The Big Talker in Flagstaff and online. http://www.nauathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20110901hgugl3 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Students returned to Northern Arizona University’s Flagstaff campus last week in preparation for the start of the fall semester. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_29_11/movein.html Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Last year, more than 600 Flagstaff residents pledged to leave their cars at home, making 2010 the first year Flagstaff has participated in World Carfree Day. http://carfreeflag.com/ Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University officially opened the new 272,000-square-foot Health and Learning Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 29. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_29_11/hlc.html Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 After considering more than 20 universities, Jan Bowers, who in July was named a 2011-12 Fellow by the American Council on Education, has chosen to spend her prestigious one-year fellowship at Northern Arizona University. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_29_11/ace.html Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The city of Flagstaff has closed Franklin Avenue on north campus from San Francisco to South Beaver Street for the next two to three weeks. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_29_11/franklin.html Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 A new publication released this month by the Office of Public Affairs reflects on the past decade of growth and innovation at Northern Arizona University under the leadership of President John Haeger. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_29_11/insert.html Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University’s Health Psychology Center is looking to relieve your headache, hypertension or chronic pain and help graduate students fulfill their practicum course requirements at the same time. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_29_11/psychology.html Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University President John Haeger will discuss the correlation between student performance and higher education funding during a public forum at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at the High Country Conference Center. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_29_11/forum.html Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The NAU International Film Series continues its second year with a focus on politics. http://www.cal.nau.edu/cvc/international-film.asp Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Arizona Western College and NAU-Yuma are using a new solar array project to help power the Yuma campus and empower students and the community. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_22_11/yuma.html Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Students returning to NAU this fall will find expanded services, renovated classrooms and enhanced learning opportunities on the Flagstaff campus as multiple construction projects reach completion. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_22_11/construction.html Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University’s new Health and Learning Center just might take your breath away--even before you begin your workout. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_22_11/hlc.html Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University's Liberal Arts building is reopening after a summer spent getting an overhaul. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_22_11/arts.html Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 With the new Health and Learning Center now open, the former home of student health services on the Northern Arizona University campus is being removed to make room for a planned parking garage. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_22_11/fronske.html Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_22_11/cabinet.html Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Free movies, music and other fun activities will give new and returning students plenty to do during NAU's Welcome Week. http://home.nau.edu/welcomeweek/ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The College of Arts and Letters Film Series enters its 9th year of providing quality films to Flagstaff. This year, the series will be presenting films exclusively produced by Warner Bros. http://www.cal.nau.edu/film/ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The Lumberjacks will usher in a new era of soccer when they reopen the newly renovated Lumberjack Stadium Friday as part of the Mortenson Mountain Classic. http://www.nauathletics.com/sports/wsoc/2011-12/releases/2011082408c0go Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Since opening its doors just a few months ago in Northern Arizona University’s North Union, the 1899 Bar and Grill is already making a name for itself. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_22_11/1899.html Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 An international organization that advances women's leadership across careers, cultures and continents has named NAU President Emerita Clara Lovett a 2011 Woman Who Makes a Difference. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_22_11/lovett.html Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 DNA detective work by NAU's Paul Keim, along with fellow researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute and the Technical University of Denmark, has pinpointed the source of a cholera outbreak in Haiti that killed more than 6,000 people and sickened 300,000. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_22_11/cholera.html Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 As the start of the academic year draws near, Parking Services is offering several reminders for faculty and staff members on the Flagstaff campus. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_15_11/parking.html Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University's Community Music and Dance Academy is expanding its program offerings to the public and adding an automatic payroll deduction option for tuition to NAU employees. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_15_11/academy.html Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 City and university officials Thursday celebrated the near completion of the new Mountain Link city bus route that connects the university with nearby residential and retail areas. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_15_11/link.html Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 As training camp winds down, the Arizona Cardinals travel to Green Bay to face the defending Super Bowl champions in a preseason game on Friday, Aug. 19. The game will be televised by ABC 15 at 5 p.m. http://cardinals.nau.edu/2011/preseason-game-at-packers-leads-into-final-week-of-cardinals-training-camp/ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 A sure sign of the fall semester returns to campus on Wednesday, Aug. 31, when Northern Arizona University hosts its annual welcome picnic for students, faculty and staff. And yes, there will be dunk tanks. The free picnic is planned for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the quad area between Aspen Crossing and Wilson Hall. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_15_11/picnic.html Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The country music band Sawyer Brown will play at NAU’s Ardrey Memorial Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_15_11/sawyer.html Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Libby Reeg, executive assistant in NAU's Institute for Human Development, is retiring from the university after 25 years. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_15_11/reeg.html Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University remains a leader in sustainability, according to the measure of a national organization committed to promoting sustainable practices in higher education. NAU this month earned a silver rating from the Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment and Rating System. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_9_11/star.html Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The 15th Annual Wine and Dine in the Pines will be held at the Hart Prairie Lodge at Arizona Snowbowl on Sunday, Aug. 21. http://www.nauathletics.com/releases/wineanddine Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 NAU will celebrate the beginning of the fall semester with a Pep Rally at Heritage Square on Friday, Aug. 26.   http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_9_11/rally.html Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Academic Affairs is introducing an employee/retiree student-coaching program for fall 2011.  http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_9_11/coaching.html Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Construction on the North Quad revitalization project begins this week in an effort to better weave the iconic area into daily activity on a growing campus. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_9_11/quad.html Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The High Country Conference Center was among 20 conference centers across the U.S. selected for a Pinnacle Award from Successful Meetings magazine. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_9_11/hccc.html Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Chase Ridenour's straightforward approach--combined with talent, planning and focus--has set up a senior year to remember: six months working at the Eijkman Institute of Molecular Biology in Jakarta, Indonesia. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_9_11/ridenour.html Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona's Wall Aquatic Center has reinforced its moniker of "where the world comes to train" as 12 individual athletes and one relay team representing five countries used the facility before competing in the 2011 FINA World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China, last month. http://www.nauathletics.com/sports/wswimdive/2011-12/releases/20110808q18drk Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 With the Arizona universities' funding requests for FY2013 set for consideration by the Arizona Board of Regents next month, the board examined alternative funding models to help formulate a strategy that may allow each of the institutions to yield greater public support. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_1_11/abor.html Fri, 05 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Arizona Cardinals fans will flock to Saturday’s Red and White practice at Northern Arizona University, which includes a pre-practice autograph session for children 12 and younger. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_1_11/cards.html Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Students who transfer from Coconino Community College to Northern Arizona University may be getting more than they expected on their path to a bachelor's degree. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_1_11/reverse.html Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The Communiversity @ Surprise is pleased to announce the addition of Northern Arizona University (NAU) as a partner in higher education. http://extended.nau.edu/Newsroom/08022011.aspx Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The NAU Office of Alumni Relations is preparing for NAU's 87th Homecoming, Saturday, October 22. http://alumni.nau.edu/Articles.aspx?ArticleID=229 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Provost Liz Grobsmith is inviting nominations of tenured professors from all NAU campuses and disciplines for Regents' professor. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/8_1_11/professor.html Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 NAU Athletics will hold a "Pick Your Seat Event" on Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. at Lumberjack Stadium during a soccer team practice. The team will practice from 5-7 p.m. on the field. http://www.nauathletics.com/sports/wsoc/2011-12/releases/20110802eh7w4o Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:40:51 -0700 A project to create an east-west pedestrian and bicycle pathway across campus is scheduled to begin Aug. 8. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/7_25_11/mccreary.html Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The Department of Psychology is hosting its 3rd annual research conference on the social psychophysiology of compassion from 1-5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, in the Humphreys Room of the High Country Conference Center. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/7_25_11/compassion.html Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Presidents from all three state universities will deliver reports related to state funding and how it is apportioned among the institutions during the regularly scheduled public meeting of the Arizona Board of Regents next week in Tempe. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/7_25_11/regents.html Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Wide receiver Daiveun Curry-Chapman and safety Matt Estrada both agreed to sign free agent contracts with NFL teams on Monday and are expected to sign with their teams this week after the Tuesday deadline when the free agent signing period begins. http://www.nauathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/201107255px1x0 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The NFL has settled its labor dispute, answering a question that has been asked a lot lately in Flagstaff: Yes, the Arizona Cardinals are coming to town. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/extra/2011/cards.html Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:40:51 -0700 When Barbara Veltri talks about education reform in America, she speaks with unvarnished urgency and does not flinch at being called an advocate. While her motivation is inequity in education—what she calls "the civil rights issue of our time"—the focus of her research and her criticism is an organization known as Teach for America. But the assistant professor in NAU's College of Education insists she is not on a mission to disband Teach for America. Instead, she is on a mission to change it. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/7_25_11/teach.html Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The latest children's book by author Monica Brown, Waiting for the Biblioburro, delivers to readers a story about a librarian who brings books and ideas to rural Colombia. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/7_18_11/brown.html Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:40:51 -0700 A $1.5 million endowment gift from alumna Marcey Olajos has created the Charles Olajos and Ted Goslow Chair of Environmental Science and Policy for the Southwest at Northern Arizona University. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/7_18_11/gift.html Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Four building ceremonies are planned and the United Way Mission Possible campaign is poised to kick off campuswide. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/7_18_11/cabinet.html Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University aims to get parents more involved in student success through a new initiative called Parent and Family University. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/7_18_11/parent.html Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:40:51 -0700 NAU employees may now purchase the 2011-12 academic year parking permits. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/7_18_11/parking.html Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Debra Larson, associate vice provost for academic affairs, is leaving NAU after more than 16 years of service. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/7_18_11/reception.html Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University's Multicultural Student Center is seeking assistance in coordinating events for Latino Heritage Month, scheduled to take place on campus from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/7_11_11/latino.html Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The deadline for submitting input for the North Quad Revitalization Project is 5 p.m. Friday, July 15. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/7_11_11/quad.html Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Paychecks for many NAU employees may look different this week as changes kick in for employees enrolled in the Arizona State Retirement System. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/7_11_11/asrs.html Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Ecosystems are not as efficient in counteracting the effects of global warming as once believed, according to a study released in this week's edition of Nature. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/7_11_11/microbes.html Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University will soon unveil its revamped website, featuring a content-focused approach and a refreshed design that will appeal to site users. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/7_11_11/website.html Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The Northern Arizona University athletics department ranked 133rd in the final Learfield Sports Directors' Cup standings released last week. http://www.nauathletics.com/releases/7.8.11learfield Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The continued growth of the Sino-American 1+2+1 Dual Degree Program was on display in late June when 27 students graduated from Northern Arizona University and 12 Chinese partner universities. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/7_11_11/china.html Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:40:51 -0700 A national wakeup call and a culture shift in higher education form the backdrop for a new Northern Arizona University initiative that seeks to boost the effectiveness of first-year courses. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/7_5_11/fyli.html Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The Northern Arizona University men's basketball team will host NCAA powerhouse Brigham Young University on Nov. 30 at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/7_5_11/basketball.html Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona had 29 student-athletes earn 2011 Spring All-Academic honors from the Big Sky. Additionally, the NAU women's swimming and diving team earned 16 Western Athletic Conference All-Academic selections. http://www.nauathletics.com/releases/Spring_Academic Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The Governor's Office of Highway Safety has awarded NAUPD $5,400 in grant funding to provide northern Arizona officers with advanced training to help them detect drug-impaired drivers. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/7_5_11/police.html Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Print out and present a coupon along with your NAU employee ID and receive a 30 percent discount on your lunch. The offer is valid through Aug. 15. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/7_5_11/1899.html Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Members of the campus community and the public had an opportunity to learn more about plans for a North Quad revitalization project and provide input on the project's design during two open forums hosted by NAU President John Haeger this week. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/7_5_11/quad.html Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University will be the first public university in the state to offer a tuition rate to qualified students that matches the Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program funding beginning this fall. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/6_27_11/military.html Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:40:51 -0700 A $600,000 contribution by Pioneer Natural Resources Company will be used to enhance teaching and learning in Northern Arizona University’s geology program. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/6_27_11/geology.html Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Researchers at Northern Arizona University's Arizona Earthquake Information Center report that a swarm of small earthquakes occurred June 21-26 near Flagstaff's Lake Mary reservoir. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/6_27_11/earthquake.html Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:40:51 -0700 NAU President John Haeger has scheduled two open forums next week to discuss details of a north campus revitalization project that is scheduled to begin in July. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/extra/2011/forums.html Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University’s School of Music will host free concerts July 13, 14 and 16 on the Flagstaff campus. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/6_27_11/concert.html Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Vehicle and pedestrian traffic on the Flagstaff campus along San Francisco Street will be rerouted next week due to construction, and several parking lots will be closed Friday, July 1, in preparation for the project. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/6_27_11/traffic.html Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:40:51 -0700 NAU student-athletes, coaches and athletic department staff combined to volunteer and participate in 4,340 community service hours over the 2010-11 academic year. http://www.nauathletics.com/releases/service Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:40:51 -0700 A state regulation requires all employees who drive on university business to pass an online defensive driving course and submit their driver’s license number for periodic records review. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/6_27_11/drivers.html Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Whether you stay close and enjoy Arizona's outdoors or travel the world, Inside NAU invites you to share your summer photos with our readers. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/6_27_11/photos.html Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The High Country Conference Center has been certified as a member of the International Association of Conference Centers. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/6_20_11/hccc.html Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:40:51 -0700 This season's massive Arizona fires making headlines around the globe have destroyed dozens of structures and burned nearly three-quarters of a million acres. They also are contributing to global warming, scientists say, by upsetting the carbon balance while they are burning and for years to come. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/6_20_11/fire.html Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:40:51 -0700 NAU's Arizona Technology Access Program invites faculty and staff to its six-week series of brown bag lunches to promote discussion and demonstrate assistive technology products. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/6_20_11/aztap.html Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The 2011-12 ecoPASS, an annual Mountain Line city bus pass provided to all NAU faculty and staff, is now available at Parking and Shuttle Services. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/6_20_11/ecopass.html Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Volunteers who are at least 21 years of age are needed to help pour wine samples for the annual Wine and Dine in the Pines fundraiser for NAU athletic scholarships. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/6_20_11/athletics.html Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Enrollment numbers have continued a record-breaking climb over the last five years as Arizona's universities have tried to educate more students with the same dollars, NAU President John Haeger said during the Arizona Board of Regents' regularly scheduled meeting this week in Flagstaff. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/6_13_11/abor.html Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Nursing students can get a jump-start on their careers with a new concurrent enrollment program offered in partnership by Northern Arizona University and the Maricopa Community Colleges. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/6_13_11/nursing.html Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Ticket prices to events in the Skydome and Flagstaff Symphony concerts in Ardrey Auditorium will increase by $2 this year and another $2 next year. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/6_13_11/tickets.html Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:40:51 -0700 University of Arizona President Robert Shelton announced his resignation from the Tucson institution to assume the role of executive director of the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl effective Aug. 1. NAU President John Haeger, who has worked with Shelton since his arrival at UA in 2006, issued a statement regarding the outgoing president. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/6_13_11/shelton.html Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The President's Cabinet met on June 7, and the agenda included a post-commencement report, a new Authorized Driver Policy, a presentation on the First Year Learning Initiative, and a new parking and transportation fee for students. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/6_6_11/cabinet.html Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:40:51 -0700 NAU President John Haeger will discuss the university’s strategic plan at the Arizona Board of Regents' regularly scheduled public meeting next week in Flagstaff. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/6_6_11/regents.html Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:40:51 -0700 As state funding for higher education continues to dwindle, Arizona’s leaders must consider the essential role universities and community colleges play in driving the economy, NAU President John Haeger told the Arizona Town Hall panel at a summit meeting last week in Phoenix. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/6_6_11/haeger.html Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:40:51 -0700 There is still time to order Independence Day-themed T-shirts and represent Northern Arizona University in the annual Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce Independence Day Parade at 9 a.m. Monday, July 4, through downtown Flagstaff. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/6_6_11/parade.html Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Climate change, nitrogen deposits and wildfire together can boost the release of nitrous oxide from the soil, which in turn can accelerate global warming, according to a new study by NAU researchers and released this week in 'PLoS One,' an online journal for research. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/6_6_11/wildfires.html Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Forest experts have warned for years that millions of small-diameter trees are a threat to the nation's forests, and the massive Wallow Fire in eastern Arizona is further evidence. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/6_6_11/wallow.html Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:40:51 -0700 A theatrical adaptation of a popular children's storybook about a javelina who persues her dream of becoming a ballerina will take the stage this month as part of NAU's Peaks Theater Fest/Town and Gown Theater. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/6_6_11/josefina.html Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:40:51 -0700 A six-part series of thought provoking weekly seminars led by NAU faculty will offer insights into such topics as conflict in the Middle East, the challenges of communicating science messages to the public, and the evolution of humanity and its methods of communication. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/5_23_11/sixideas.html Fri, 27 May 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Campus Recreation Services is again hosting its Lose to Gain program this summer, challenging NAU employees to commit to a fitness program for the summer to help improve their health and wellness. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/5_23_11/lose2gain.html Thu, 26 May 2011 11:40:51 -0700 There are still openings for youth to participate in summer camps offered through NAU Campus Recreation Services.  http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/5_23_11/camp.html Thu, 26 May 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Student and Departmental Account Services will have cashiers available to take payments at the Central Ticketing Office at the University Union throughout the month of June to help parents and students during orientation sessions. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/5_23_11/cashier.html Thu, 26 May 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The university has begun a major project to replace the Advantage Financial System with PeopleSoft Financials. The project has a targeted go-live date of July 1, 2012. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/5_23_11/peoplesoft.html Wed, 25 May 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The challenges of water resource management and their relationship to climate change are the focus of an upcoming workshop at Northern Arizona University. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/5_23_11/water.html Wed, 25 May 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Graduate students and scientists from Arizona’s three public universities met in Flagstaff this week to discuss global challenges facing researchers and how to communicate about science with a broader community. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/5_23_11/conference.html Tue, 24 May 2011 11:40:51 -0700 More than 100 Dutch students visiting NAU this summer will be honing their videography skills during a two-week intensive video production workshop through NAU's School of Communication. The workshop culminates with the creation of a magazine-style television programs that offers a glimpse of Dutch insights into American life. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/5_23_11/breda.html Tue, 24 May 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The Northern Arizona University athletics program continues to demonstrate its academic success, according to the NCAA Academic Progress Report released today. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/5_23_11/apr.html Tue, 24 May 2011 11:40:51 -0700 In the forest near Flagstaff, elk are being outfitted with collars, not as a fashion statement but to tell researchers what they and other animals need to navigate through urban sprawl, climate change and large restoration projects. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/5_23_11/elk.html Mon, 23 May 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Helen Jean Wolf, community member and longtime supporter of the arts at NAU, died May 12, 2011, in Flagstaff. She was 86. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/5_16_11/wolf.html Fri, 20 May 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University’s Rural Policy Institute has drawn up a document that is baseline information explaining the state’s 2011 redistricting efforts. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/5_16_11/redistrict.html Thu, 19 May 2011 11:40:51 -0700 By the fall, NAU will open the Native American Cultural Center and the Health and Learning Center, reopen the Skydome and the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management and commence construction on two new residence halls and a parking structure. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/5_16_11/construction.html Thu, 19 May 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The people who comprise a university setting change over time and in varying degrees. But the buildings on a college campus are more permanent fixtures, and the stories behind them can contribute greatly to the community culture. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/5_16_11/buildings.html Tue, 17 May 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Months of extensive planning and preparation came to fruition last week as degrees were conferred for more than 3,700 graduates in the temporary venue on Northern Arizona University's Flagstaff campus. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/5_16_11/grad.html Tue, 17 May 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Several employees have been recognized for excelling in their professional roles, promoting a positive sense of community in the workplace and actively supporting the mission of Northern Arizona University. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/5_9_11/awards.html Thu, 12 May 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University again ranked in the top 100 colleges in the nation for Latinos, as reported in The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine's May 2011 edition. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/5_9_11/outlook.html Tue, 10 May 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Students, faculty and staff may notice a difference when using the water fountains in The W. A. Franke College of Business and soon in other buildings on campus. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/5_9_11/water.html Tue, 10 May 2011 11:40:51 -0700 BC/BS rates likely to increase in January http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/5_9_11/cabinet.html Mon, 9 May 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University is reinventing itself amid record enrollment increases and diminishing state support, NAU President John Haeger said during a public forum held this week at the High Country Conference Center. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/5_2_11/forum.html Fri, 6 May 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Friends and colleagues are invited to a reception in his honor from 3 to 5 p.m. May 11 in the Grand Canyon Room of the University Union. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/5_2_11/campbell.html Tue, 3 May 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Your alarm clocks should ring a little early on Monday, May 16, when Northern Arizona University begins summer hours, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/5_2_11/hours.html Tue, 3 May 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The E-Learning Center will present the seventh annual Southwest Institute for Learning with Technology on May 23-24 in The W.A. Franke College of Business. The event is free and registration is available online. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/5_2_11/elearn.html Mon, 2 May 2011 11:40:51 -0700 With an eye toward the upcoming Arizona statehood centennial in 2012, a new committee is working to capture and share the story of the university's contributions to higher education. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/4_25_11/history.html Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The Arizona State Retirement System rate will change effective, July 1. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/5_2_11/hr.html Fri, 6 May 2011 11:40:51 -0700 More than 160 student-athletes were honored with Golden Eagle Awards for their scholastic and athletic accomplishments. http://www.nauathletics.com/releases/4.28.11 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The Arizona Board of Regents recently approved Northern Arizona University's five-year business plan for TRIF funds, which is revenue generated to the three state universities by a sales tax increase approved by voters in 2000 to support education. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/4_25_11/trif.html Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:40:51 -0700 A new city bus route dubbed the Mountain Link is scheduled to come to the Northern Arizona University campus in August. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/4_25_11/mtnlink.html Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:40:51 -0700 The e-Learning Center requests instructors who need to move course materials from Blackboard Vista to Blackboard Learn submit requests by May 2. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/4_25_11/migrate.html Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Faculty known for their commitment to students and the university received awards during a ceremony at the High Country Conference Center on April 20. Among the 70 award recipients were three who received the 2011 President's Award for Faculty and Academic Professionals. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/4_25_11/awards.html Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Northern Arizona University again has been recognized for its commitment to sustainable practices, earning a place in the 'Princeton Review's Guide to 311 Green Colleges.' http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/4_18_11/princeton.html Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Leaders of educational institutions and tribal nations from around the state converged in the High Country Conference Center at NAU this week to discuss ways institutions and tribes may better contribute to student success. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/4_18_11/summit.html Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:40:51 -0700 Sylvester Allred, a principal lecturer of biology at Northern Arizona University, will sign copies of his newly released book, 'The Natural History of the Tassel-eared Squirrel,' from noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 28, in the NAU Bookstore. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2011/4_18_11/allred.html Tbu, 21 Apr 2011 11:40:51 -0700