The NAU Review — Ever wondered what a red worm lizard looks like? + art classes for kids + expanding a legacy of broadcasting at NAU

Sept. 28, 2023

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

The secrets in a 240M-year-old tree of life

Squamates are among the most successful species on the planet. They’ve been evolving for 240 million years, including the mosasaurs of the Cretaceous Period and the lizards and snakes that populate Arizona—and the entirety of the planet—today, despite the extreme diversity of environments that exist. Biologist Marc Tollis is leading an NSF-funded project to sequence the complete DNA of 100 species in the Squamate order with the goal of uncovering what genes have contributed to their successful evolution.

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Two Native American women sit at a news desk.

Scripps family expands opportunities for Indigenous youth in broadcasting

The Indigenous Youth Media Workshop, held every summer at NAU, will be able to serve more students in future years thanks to the donation.

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Participate in free art sessions for children at NAU

Through the month of October, CAL will host Saturday Studio for Kids—a chance for children to make art with guidance from NAU’s art students. Sign up today!

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Four students cut out shapes from paper standing by a painting of a tree.

A drone shot of the Science and Health building and surrounding parts of campus with Humphreys Peak in the background.

24 Hours of NAU

Ever wondered what campus is like when you’re asleep or leave work? Or what goes on in the buildings on the other side of the campus you’ve never been inside? The 24 Hours of NAU project will document campus all hours of the day and night. Find out how you can follow along.

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Notes from the President -- José Luis Cruz Rivera

Weeks in review

In addition to preparing for ABOR meetings, including an exciting announcement tomorrow morning, President Cruz Rivera met with SAC and the Native American Advisory Board and took a whirlwind trip to D.C. to meet with AASCU and key philanthropic partners.

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