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Media highlights for the week of Oct. 8-14, 2005
A sampling of NAU programs, professors, students, staff and alumni appearing in the news
Joe Winter displays his 'Pyrotechniques'
A new ceramics and pottery art exhibit called "Pyrotechniques" features the artwork of Joe and Shiho Winter who demonstrate four different kiln firing processes in their work. "We do raku, woodfire, wood-salt fire and stoneware firing with a gas kiln," said Joe, whose work consists of vases, jars, pots and bowls in a variety of shapes and sizes. He has a bachelor of fine arts degree from Northern Arizona University.
Reno Gazette Journal (Reno, NV), 10/14/2005
Warmth and compassion lead retiree to serve terminally ill
Retirement is a way of life that John Bruhn refuses to live by. The former provost and chief operating officer of Penn State University's Harrisburg, Pa., campus arrived to Scottsdale six years ago, and hasn't slowed down yet. The 71-year-old Bruhn's time as a volunteer at Hospice of the Valley, and enrollment in a chaplaincy program at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, led to his 2005 Frances Young Community Heroes Award. The lives of others are important to Bruhn, who also teaches sociology part time at Northern Arizona University.
East Valley Tribune (Mesa, AZ), 10/14/2005
Heat kills forest trees
Arizona researchers think they now understand why so much brown has crept into the formerly green pinyon-juniper forests on the north side of the San Francisco Peaks and elsewhere across the region. "It's not a drier drought than past droughts," says Neil Cobb, an NAU biologist and a co-author on the paper in this week's issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. "It's a hotter drought."..."We already know vastly more about the ecological impacts of this drought than the last big one in the 1950s," Cobb said. "We should be able to predict areas of susceptibility for future droughts based on our current efforts. And it takes the coordinated effort of scores of scientists."
Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 10/13/2005
Hualapai Tribe finds economy flows better with river plan than casino
Levi Esquerra, program director for Northern Arizona University's Center for American Indian Economic Development, said the Hualapais are one of the few tribes to have a bustling economy without casino gaming as a linchpin. "They've been able to exploit their natural beauty and become a tourist destination," Esquerra said. "What we've normally seen in the past between the tribes and national Park Service is like the Blackfeet in Montana appealing to get free access to Glacier National Park. But the Hualapais have a new and aggressive attitude to develop markets on their own land."
The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ), 10/13/2005
LaDuke: The Seri, sea turtles and cleavage
The Seri, or Comcaac, people have a creation story that links them to many other indigenous peoples of the North - when after a great flood, the turtle went to the bottom of the water and brought up earth to make the land new again. These same people, who possess traditional ecological knowledge of thousands of years on the Gulf of California, are today an important part of work to restore the sea turtles and, in that process, strengthen their own community. Gary Nabhan, at Northern Arizona University's Center for Sustainable Environments, is assisting in the marketing efforts and ecotourism support for the Seri.
Indian Country Today (Canastota, NY), 10/13/2005
Packrat preservation
Two local researchers believe they've found a new way to measure ancient climate change: sifting through packrat middens that have been preserved for thousands of years. Kenneth Cole, who works for the U.S. Geological Survey but is based at Northern Arizona University and Samantha Arundel, an NAU geography professor, published a paper in the September issue of the journal Geology based on studies of perfectly preserved plant bits in the Grand Canyon's ancient packrat piles.
Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 10/13/2005
Fronske flu vaccines only for NAU faculty, staff, students
Fronske Health Center at Northern Arizona University has received its first shipment of flu vaccines. Only faculty, staff and their spouses, and students are eligible to receive a flu vaccine from Fronske. Other individuals should contact their personal physician or the Coconino County Health Department for flu shot availability.
Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 10/12/2005
Haunted Places in Arizona
Northern Arizona University—North Morton Hall: One of the most notorious haunts in Flagstaff. A girl killed herself in the dormitory many years ago before Christmas break and seems she never left. Lights going on and off, odors, and even sightings. Also she likes to pull blankets off of people that stay on the floor she lived on, and she likes to trap girls in the girls' bathroom to where the door is locked, but there isn't a lock.
juiceenewsdaily (online), 10/12/2005
Police log 10/11/05
Officials at the Northern Arizona University Police Department issued two crime alerts Monday. The first alert deals with a man who, on Oct. 3 near the Performing Arts building, lifted a woman's skirt and took a picture using a cell phone. The second alert centers on a 'significant' increase in bicycle thefts and car burglaries.
Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 10/12/2005
Walsh appointed western regional vice president for Associated Press
Kevin Walsh, a veteran bureau chief for The Associated Press who helped oversee coverage of the 2000 Florida election recount, has been appointed vice president of the AP's West region. A native of Dallas, Walsh grew up in Arizona and is a graduate of Northern Arizona University.
Bradenton Herald (Florida), 10/12/2005
Arizona's quarters in search of an image
Let the debate begin: Should Arizona's entry in the 50 State Quarter Program feature the Grand Canyon or a saguaro cactus? Or both? Or something else altogether? Michael Amundson, a Northern Arizona University history professor, said the Grand Canyon is the obvious choice. "That's the thing most identified with the state," he said. "We are the 'Grand Canyon State.'" Amundson also mentioned the San Francisco Peaks and Monument Valley as possible candidates. The quarter decision is not a small thing, he said. "I think these things are important because it tells us something about who we are and what we believe in," Amundson said. "It's like a little window in our time and what we believe in."
Arizona Daily Star (Tucson, AZ), 10/11/2005
Counseling students offer up free advice
Students at Northern Arizona University-Yuma working toward a master's degree in counseling are providing free sessions in exchange for the hands-on experience. "We hold hands with them through this process, metaphorically, by listening to sessions and giving feedback," said Pit Kolodinsky, coordinator of the school and community counseling programs at NAU-Yuma. "It gives them a chance to get encouragement about their basic skills. We want them to have the basic skills they need to assess clinical situations (and) set goals ... It gives them real-time, live supervision feedback in a very focused way."
Yuma Sun (Yuma, AZ), 10/11/2005
Gospel festival seeks singers
The Coconino County African American Advisory Council and the Northern Arizona University Black Student Union are sponsoring the second annual African American Gospel Festival from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Ashurst Auditorium on the NAU campus.
Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 10/11/2005
Heat and Drought Kills Trees in Southwest
According to newly published research, a massive die off of pinyon trees throughout the Southwest was caused by higher atmospheric temperatures combined with drought and lowered pest resistance. Neil Cobb, director of the Merriam-Powell Center for Environmental Research at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff and colleagues reported their findings this week in the online Early Edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
noticias.info (Spain), 10/11/2005
High Altitude: part one
With season 2006 firmly in their sights, the Magpies are preparing to travel to Arizona, USA, for a 14 day intensive high altitude training camp. The world-class high altitude training facility is located at Northern Arizona University near the town of Flagstaff, USA. It has hosted athletes from 39 countries, including the Australian Swim Team, and the US Olympic team. Only 11 years old, the facility has yielded 191 Olympic and Paralympics Medals.
AFL (Australia), 10/11/2005
Highland grad's efforts turning heads at NAU
Oh yes, Robert Buscaglia, who at 20 had enough college credits as a sophomore at Northern Arizona University to be considered a senior, is an overachiever. Buscaglia has contributed enough to research papers and articles that he might as well be considered a graduate student. When he presented part of a paper last year at a conference in Sedona, the audience was shocked to hear he was a sophomore.
The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ), 10/11/2005
John Kyl's candidacy for re-election speech
For the last eleven years, I have been honored to represent the people of Arizona in the United States Senate. I have worked hard, and that hard work has made a difference. For example...I won authorization of the Ecological Restoration Institute at Northern Arizona University to help restore the health of Arizona's forests—one of my passions.
East Valley Tribune (Mesa, AZ), 10/11/2005
NAU's Fronske schedules flu vaccines
Fronske Health Center has received its first shipment of flu vaccine, which will be initially distributed to people who fall into high-risk categories.
Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 10/10/2005
State universities expanding online
The Arizona Board of Regents is expanding online course offerings at the three state universities in the face of growing demand. "The idea is to make it seamless for students to be able to look for courses and take those courses regardless of which institution and make that as simple as possible," said Fred Hurst, vice president for extended programs and dean of distance learning at NAU.
The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ), 10/10/2005
Underlying cause of massive pinyon pine die-off revealed
The high heat that accompanied the recent drought was the underlying cause of death for millions of pinyon pines throughout the Southwest, according to new research. The resulting landscape change will affect the ecosystem for decades. Hotter temperatures coupled with drought are the type of event predicted by global climate change models. The new finding suggests big, fast changes in ecosystems may result from global climate change. Neil S. Cobb, director of the Merriam-Powell Center for Environmental Research at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, and fellow researchers will report these findings the week of Oct. 10 in the online Early Edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Eurekalert (online), 10/10/2005
Chamber Music Sedona season starts tonight
in November, NAU's all-around and superbly accomplished pianist Rita Borden will accompany a lieder recital by noted operatic baritone Rod Gilfry.
Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 10/9/2005
Guest Column: Charter schools gain in popularity, but their success is debatable
The issue of charter schools is not black and white, good or bad. It is a movement that brings change and opportunity to education. We are challenged as we try to educate today's youth. Options and choice may give us the best chance to reach the optimum education and prepare students for a successful future. (Author J'Anne Affeld is a professor in Educational Specialties at Northern Arizona University).
Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 10/9/2005
Our neighbors show and tell why they love special places
The 'cARTography' exhibit is a brand-new concept presented by the Program in Community, Culture and Environment at NAU. "It's based on the idea that maps are more than just grid-lines and official boundaries" said Tamara Ramirez, program coordinator for the Program in Community, Culture and Environment. "They can also express historical, biological, spiritual and emotional territory. This exhibit uses art to chart our experience of place. It sort of spins off of the Places of the Heart idea of using art to record information about a place. cARTography takes a broader look with a wider lens on the idea of art as mapping. It's a record of information about places that are painful, rather than places to celebrate."
Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 10/9/2005
Photo: Fun with the family
NAU Kicker Robbie Dehaze embraces his girlfriend, NAU student Meren Balik while talking to her mother Teri Balik during NAU's Family Weekend tailgating event outside of the Skydome on Saturday. Family weekend offered free tickets to some sporting events, free food, music and other activities.
Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 10/9/2005
Artist focus: Hellene Higgins Chapman
Hellene Higgins Chapman's paintings are now showing in the "Expressions in Color" exhibit at the Umpqua Valley Arts Center. Chapman teaches art through the Arts Center. She has a bachelor of fine arts degree with special honors in painting, and a master's degree in studio art—both from Northern Arizona University. Her works have been shown in Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, California, Washington, Oregon and in England. She has paintings in the collections of DeVry University, W.L. Gore Associates (Goretex), Block Interiors and the Ford Family Foundation.
The News-Review (Roseburg, OR), 10/8/2005
Lander named National Sales Manager for Pointe South
Pointe South Mountain Resort has appointed Jeremy Lander as national sales manager. The Scottsdale resident studied hotel restaurant management at Northern Arizona University.
Hotel & Motel Management (Cleveland, OH), 10/8/2005
Letter to the editor: Why not city/NAU homeless project?
I found myself thinking back to not long ago when the City partnered with NAU and President Haeger to develop resources at NAU for finding a place for conventioneers to go. Couldn't the City and NAU work together to develop shelters and training programs at NAU for those in need while providing valuable practical experience for the many students in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences? Who needs more help - the poor or visiting businessmen? --Michael Thurman
Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 10/8/2005 |
