The NAU Review — The benefit of hands-on science learning, see photos from MLK Day and learn how design students are partnering with nonprofits

by Community Contributor • January 16, 2024 • Comments Off

Jan. 16, 2024

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Students taking measurements at a spring surrounded by rocks and trees

Recruiting students through hands-on learning

How do you get students excited about geosciences? You get them into the geosciences. As enrollment in water-related programs has dropped in recent years, professor Abe Springer combined an international lecture tour with a series of workshops that assessed the health of local springs, giving students hands-on experience in the field and increasing enthusiasm about this important work.

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People march carrying signs that read, "Our of mountain of despair and stone comes hope," "the time is always right to do what's right," "his dream is our dream"

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Martin Luther King Jr. celebration

Lumberjacks and Flagstaff community members turned out Monday for a community breakfast and day of service, sharing messages of hope and courage in honor of the civil rights leader.

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Visual design students learn to be and do good

NAU’s Visual Design Lab provides students with real-world experience working with local nonprofits who would otherwise not be able to afford graphic designers. Professor Patricia Murphey says it’s a win-win.

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Four women and a man stand in front of a podium.

Are you prepared for modern cybersecurity risks?

A new wave of cybersecurity risks is threatening the NAU community’s personal, academic and professional lives. Read up on the latest AI-based scams, how NAU is affected and what you can do to better protect yourself against attacks.

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The importance of mentoring

Naomi Lee has made mentoring students, particularly students from historically underrepresented populations in the STEM fields, a priority in her work. For International Mentoring Day on Jan. 17, The NAU Review asked her to share why mentoring is so important for her and what she has learned.

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