The NAU Review — ‘You can do math,’ what AI means in the classroom and the Flagstaff Festival of Science

Sept. 21, 2023

That’s the message Angie Hodge-Zickerman, an associate professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, wants people to know. Her goal in the classroom isn’t just to teach her subject, it’s to make sure women and underrepresented groups succeed in the field of mathematics. She recently received two grants that will support current and future educators in math and science. Learn more about her work and the advice she got in high school that guided her career choices—though not in the way the teacher intended.

Whether you’re interested in robotics, prehistoric life on Earth, climate change, building things or drinking beer, there is something for everyone at this year’s Festival of Science—a 10-day program that consists of approximately 100 science-based experiences that are all free and open to the community. Celebrating its 34th year, learn more about the jam-packed week-and-a-half of events, the NAU professors involved and read why Festival of Science board member and professor Chrissina Burke thinks these are “the 10 best days of the year.”