NAU update for Feb. 16

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Friday, Feb. 16

Underneath the lion: Celebrate the Lunar New Year with traditional lion dance performances  NAU senior Colleen McDowell struggled with high-functioning autism and depression, then she enrolled in PES100, a Chinese Martial Arts course, and became a lion dancer. Enjoy several performances at NAU and throughout town today to ring in the year of the dog. NAU researchers quantify nutritional value of soil fungi to the Serengeti food web A new study shows how much arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi contribute to the complex ecosystem that makes up the Serengeti. NAU earns $500K grant from Kellogg Foundation for early childhood education focused on tribal needs  The program aims to educate teachers in best practices and an appreciation for and understanding of Native American people, cultures and nations. • To combat decrease in science literacy, NAU professor creates Science History Podcast • In the desert, water takes center stage at NAU’s inaugural Student Water Symposium • NAU holds National Girls and Women in Sports Day • Award-winning documentary on NAU professor to show at Arizona film festivals • Spotlight: Catherine Gehring • Jaime Awe • JazzMad Festival • Sean Gregory • Student Spotlight: Mariana Velasco, Staci Dickens, Heather Lake, Hailey Atwell, Deanna Alcala, Talen Swan, Ye Lynn Han, Ashley Martin-Casler, Amanda Matthews, Kenadee Brown, Sydney Murrel, Elizabeth Aranda, Stephanie Baker, Mackenzie Nelson, Amanda Booth, Talia Ruiz, Kaylee Berry, Sague Molina and Tanner Gill. • Shelby Matlock • NAZ Today and Cierra Shipley • Northern Arizona University Symphony Orchestra and Kin To “Desmond” Siu • Katherine Rosenfeld, Marissa Barr, Amanda Booth, Samantha Isely, Theo Thomas, Eddie Vega, Dominic Smith and Avery Jones