The NAU Review — Celebrating World OT and International Religious Freedom Day, scary movies and RaMPing up research

Oct. 27, 2022

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Opportunity + Choice = Justice

Arantxa Amaya always knew she wanted a career that allowed her to help underserved communities become healthier. This goal led her to NAU’s occupational therapy program at the Phoenix Bioscience Core, where she is working on her doctorate. For World Occupational Therapy Day, learn more about one of the NAU students preparing for a career in this critical field of health care: “In the future, I would like to continue my OT journey in the field of pediatrics. I know I want to serve my community, working with underrepresented populations and advocating for diversity within the profession.”

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Notes from the President -- José Luis Cruz Rivera

Week in review

As President Cruz Rivera gets ready to celebrate Homecoming, he reflects on the last week, which included cheering on sports teams, meeting with colleagues from across the country and celebrating impactful members of our NAU community.

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Rendering of halloween scene with a pumpkin

Frightful films worth a watch

With Halloween approaching, The NAU Review asked some of our local film buffs, and the rest of our movie-loving community, to share their favorite Halloween movie. Some are fun, some are scary. Read on for some new recommendations or reminders of old favorites. Happy horroring!

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International Religious Freedom Day graphic with open hands holding the world.

Reflecting on and understanding religious freedom

On International Religious Freedom Day, Regents’ professor Björn Krondorfer discusses the critical importance of this human right for people of all religions and people with no religion.

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RaMPing up research and indigenous perspectives

This year, NAU will recruit and welcome its first cohort of RaMP mentees—postbaccalaureate researchers in biological and environmental sciences who want to take on important questions about how to mitigate the effects of climate change on southwestern landscapes.

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