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Media highlights for the week of Nov. 19-25, 2005
A sampling of NAU programs, professors, students, staff and alumni appearing in the news
Worlds collide in educational psychology
Two professors and Fulbright Scholars from different parts of the world have frequently found themselves in the same place at the same time. Sherri McCarthy, an associate professor of educational psychology at Northern Arizona University-Yuma, and Natalia Parnyuk, an English and educational psychology teacher in St. Petersburg, Russia, met long before Parnyuk came to Yuma as a Fulbright Scholar.
Yuma Sun (Yuma, AZ), 11/25/2005
Best seller and NAU graduate Diana Gabaldon to hold book signing
Best-selling author Diana Gabaldon will be reading from and signing copies of her books Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. in Clifford White Theater, building 37 on the NAU campus. Gabaldon is an NAU graduate with a 1973 bachelor's degree in biology and a 1978 doctorate in zoology.
Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 11/24/2005
KVNA to broadcast 9 Lumberjack women's hoops games
Nine regular-season NAU women's basketball contests for the 2005-06 season will be broadcast on KVNA 600 AM, the flagship station of the Lumberjack Radio Network. Any postseason play will also be broadcast.
Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 11/24/2005
An inspiration to a young reporter
"I was saddened to read about Paul Schatt's untimely passing. He was truly an inspiration to many journalists, including me....when I became a journalism professor at Northern Arizona University, Paul would often make the trip to Flagstaff to guest-lecture in my feature-writing class. Students were always inspired by his ethics and his stories." —Lea Parker, journalism professor at Northern Arizona University.
The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ), 11/23/2005
Native Foods Nourish Again
Noland Johnson's tepary bean farm has its roots in Native Seeds/SEARCH, a Tucson-based organization that Gary Nabhan, a professor at Northern Arizona University, founded to preserve native plants in the Southwest and northwestern Mexico. Last year, Mr. Nabhan started RAFT, which stands for Renewing America's Food Traditions. The coalition of seven nonprofit food, agricultural and conservation organizations has published a 'red list' of 700 endangered American foods, including heritage turkeys and Louisiana Creole cream cheese.
The New York Times (New York, NY), 11/23/2005
NAU students organize bone marrow drive
A group of Northern Arizona University students has organized a bone marrow registry drive. The information your blood reveals, along with your contact information, is then placed on the national bone marrow registry. Doctors can access the registry to find potential matches for patients in need of a bone marrow transplant. The drive is the result of a discussion last year in Ellen Larson's health principles class. "Minorities, especially Native Americans, needing a donor have a much harder time finding a match," Larson said. Aaron Tabor, a sophomore exercise science major from Mesa, is recruiting friends and fraternity brothers to come to the registration drive. "Tell people to come out and do it. Lend a helping hand," Tabor said. "Maybe we can save some lives."
Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 11/23/2005
Nilsson nabs NCAA 6K title
NAU junior Johanna Nilsson captured the first-place individual trophy at the NCAA Women's Cross Country Championship Monday in Terre Haute, Ind., leading from start to finish and finishing nearly 13 seconds ahead of the runner-up.
Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 11/23/2005
Bierbaum of Columbia Settles for a Runner-Up Finish
With about a kilometer remaining in the N.C.A.A. Division I cross-country championships Monday, Caroline Bierbaum of Columbia could tell that her ultimate goal, winning a national title, was out of reach. Johanna Nilsson, a junior at Northern Arizona, was too far ahead, on pace for a course-record time in the six-kilometer (3.7-mile) race.
The New York Times ( New York, NY), 11/22/2005
NAU junior claims cross country title
Northern Arizona junior Johanna Nilsson turned in a course record-breaking performance Tuesday to win the women's individual title at the NCAA Cross Country Championships
The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ), 11/22/2005
NAU runner wins NCAA women's cross country
The third time was the charm for Northern Arizona distance runner Johanna Nilsson. The junior from Sweden won the 2005 NCAA women's cross country race by running six kilometers in a championship course record 19:33.9, finishing 13 seconds ahead of runner-up Caroline Bierbaum of Columbia-Barnard.
The Missoulian (Missoula, MT), 11/22/2005
Arizona taking leading role in protecting against bioterror
The state of Arizona is taking a leading role in protecting against the bioterror attack. Two universities, NAU and the University of Arizona, are taking on the incredible task of trying to determine what would happen if an attack happened on U.S. soil.
12 News KPNX-TV (Phoenix, AZ), 11/21/2005
Biotech industry enters next phase
Voter approval in 2000 of Proposition 301, which imposed a 0.6 cent sales tax to increase funding for education, has been raising $21 million annually for bioscience research at the state's universities. One area of progress is capital projects for bioscience research at the state's universities. That's the result of $440 million in new research facilities, many for the biosciences, approved by the Arizona Legislature in 2003. That program is expanding the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University and research facilities at the University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University.
East Valley Tribune (Mesa, AZ), 11/21/2005
NAU receives Gear-Up grant
NAU's College of Education has received a grant worth more than a half-a-million dollars from the Arizona Dept. of Education. The money will help fund the GEAR-UP program that begins with seventh-graders in poorer areas of the state and provides a wide range of academic support over the next six years to encourage them to not only stay in school though graduation, but then to plan for college.
ABC15 News KNXV-TV (Phoenix, AZ), 11/21/2005
A sapped ecosystem
The recent drought and a beetle epidemic have killed trees across 60,000 square miles, leaving dark and dead piñon pines looming over green junipers. "I don't want to sound too melodramatic, but we're talking about the loss of an entire ecosystem," said Neil Cobb, an ecologist with Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.
The Denver Post (Denver, CO), 11/20/2005
Cochise College programs drawing women to science fields
Heather Morrison loves music, art, poetry and dance. But the recent Cochise College graduate is pursuing what some might consider an unusual career path for someone with her interests. She's working on a merged major in physics and astronomy at Northern Arizona University. Her goal is to become a science professor and researcher. Despite the fact that more than half of college students at all levels today are women, a recent study by the Government Accountability Office shows that female students and faculty members in the sciences lag behind their male counterparts both in the attainment of advanced degrees and in salary and rank. Morrison, however, is one example of how some women are ignoring those trends.
Sierra Vista Herald (Sierra Vista, AZ), 11/20/2005
GEAR UP helps some students graduate, enter college
By participating in GEAR UP, students have an opportunity to picture themselves going to college and to develop the skills needed to excel. The program targets entire classes of students as they start seventh-grade and follows them through graduation. A virtual safety net is created for students and parents with tutoring, career fairs, college visits, job shadowing and parent workshops. "A core principle of GEAR UP is the value placed on high expectations and increased academic rigor for all students," said Teena Olszewski, director of NAU GEAR UP. "In today's high-tech, global economy, challenging courses during high school are essential for jobs or higher education after graduation."
The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ), 11/20/2005
NAU gets grant to help high school students get to college
NAU gets grant to help high school students get to college The College of Education has received a $537,700 grant from the as part of a national initiative aimed at helping students from economically disadvantaged areas finish high school and go on to college. The initiative, known as Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, or GEAR UP, serves 4,000 students at 10 sites in Arizona. The program begins with seventh-graders and provides a wide range of academic support over the next six years to encourage the students to stay in school, graduate and go on to higher education or training.
Portland Business Journal (Portland, OR), 11/20/2005
NAU, UA make plans for terror attack, disease outbreak
Scientists from Northern Arizona University and University of Arizona are part of a consortium that will develop information and plans to help save lives in case of a bioterrorist attack or an outbreak of infectious diseases. Paul Keim, NAU professor of biological sciences and Cowden Endowed Chair in microbiology, and Dave Wagner, assistant professor of biological sciences and associate director of NAU's Center for Microbial Genetics and Genomics, will work with other researchers in the center for Advancing Microbrial Risk Assessment. Keim and Wagner will look for better ways of understanding how weaponized pathogens, such as those used in the 2001 anthrax attacks, are dispersed through the air.
Columbus Business First (Columbus, OH), 11/20/2005
Photo: Sorority sisters lend a hand
Ashley Teeling (right) and Beth Genematas (center) are joined by other NAU Kayettes in dishing up turkey dinners for seniors at the Adult Center on Saturday monring. The Kayettes, a group a of NAU sorority members, also delivered over 70 meals to homebound people.
Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 11/20/2005
'Tis the season for Christmas crafts
Twinkling lights and a large Christmas-decorated bench made by the NAU Interior Design program adorned the entrance to the NAU Arts & Crafts Fair at the Old Main and Ashurst buildings on north campus. The fair is one of the largest in Flagstaff, featuring vendors from New Mexico, California and Colorado, and took the efforts of many people to make it possible. This includes the NAU Construction Management Organization, that set up booths and set up tables. They also helped take down displays at the end of the fair.
Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 11/20/2005
What about 1st Amendment?
Northern Arizona University has adopted a speech code that prohibits "stereotyping" and "negative comments and jokes." According to the Goldwater Institute, the code also includes a list of prohibited topics that might be offensive, such as veteran status or sexual orientation. While it is laudable to protect students, faculty members and staffers from harassment, the First Amendment remains in effect, and it doesn't bar offensive speech. A less sweeping speech code is more appropriate for this public university.
Tucson Citizen (Tucson, AZ), 11/20/2005
Allied Arts holiday festival opens today
Going into his first Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts, Daniel Barringer couldn't be more enthusiastic over the future of the local arts community. Barringer, the executive director of Allied Arts of Whatcom County, will be on hand to meet artists and the public at the festival's grand opening today. Barringer, 47, took the job last winter after working six years in art-related activities in Portland, Ore. With a background as a potter, he has combined arts and business throughout his career. He graduated with a degree in arts management from Northern Arizona University.
Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, WA), 11/19/2005
Inner peace in a troubled world
The recent visit to NAU by Ganteng Tulku Rinpoche, the spiritual leader of Bhutan, was hailed by many as a feather in the cap for a little city like Flagstaff. Although he has traveled widely in Europe and America, this was his first trip to Arizona. The visit was arranged by Lynn Gardner, a teacher in the NAU honors program, who met the leader during a month-long tour of Bhutan in May 2000. While there, she and the group she was with were invited to stay at his monastery. "When I found out Rinpoche was on a North American teaching tour, I asked him to come to Flagstaff, and to my amazement, he said 'Yes,'" Gardner told the audience. "He is known for his clarity and directness in presenting the teaching of Vajrayana Buddhism."
Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 11/19/2005
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