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The NAU Review — Celebrating HSI and inclusion work, Indigenous Youth Media Workshop and Rima Brusi answers our questions

by Community Contributor • March 24, 2023 • Comments Off

March 23, 2023

The NAU Review. The official news source for Northern Arizona University.

Creating inclusive spaces: policing and education at NAU

Luis A. Fernandez, professor and chair of the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, is also the Hispanic-Serving Institution Advisor to the Provost at NAU currently researching the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement on policing and how to create a more balanced approach to community safety while working to support Latinx students and increase their access to education. Fernandez aims to create inclusive spaces that promote safety, inclusivity and opportunity for all students.

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Humans of Flagstaff
with Rima Brusi

Anthropologist and NAU First Lady Rima Brusi talks about her complicated writing process, why she loves her latest book most and how she likes to spend a day off. She also writes about a recent encounter with an animal and how it changed her life.

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President Cruz Rivera stands on stage with key stakeholders and students

Week in review

After President Cruz Rivera spent spring break in Puerto Rico, he returned to a snowy Flagstaff where he met with national partners. This week began with a cabinet meeting and celebrating NAU employees’ years of service, with ABOR committee meetings on today’s agenda.

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Researchers take deeper look into E. coli

The findings of this new study, which was led by former NAU researchers Lance Price and Cindy Liu and co-authored by Regent’s professor Paul Keim, could lead to better ways to prevent urinary tract infections. E. coli is the most common cause of urinary tract infections, causing upwards of 85 percent of cases each year.

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Three photography students in front of NAU Communication building

Indigenous Youth Media Workshop accepting applications

Calling all young aspiring filmmakers, photographers and journalists in grades 8-12 for the Andy Harvey workshop. Students will get hands-on experience in digital storytelling and produce their own news broadcast. Tuition is only $50 and full scholarships are available—applications close on April 17.

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