The NAU Review — How an NAU professor is helping safeguard Grand Canyon’s water from fire

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Aug. 19, 2025

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Abe Springer sits by a spring in the Grand Canyon and collects water for research.

Protecting the Grand Canyon’s water from fire

The Dragon Bravo Fire could threaten the drinking water supply for millions of visitors and thousands of workers at the Grand Canyon, but not if Abraham Springer has anything to say about it. With rapid-response funding from the National Science Foundation, the NAU researcher is working with Grand Canyon National Park, the U.S. Geological Survey and other colleagues to protect Roaring Springs, the park’s sole water source.

Fit it in a Minute
with Audrey O’Connell

Have you heard about the Training Development and Technology Adoption services? O’Connell, the lead technical training analyst, explains how the TDTA team creates training materials that support the NAU community. Can she fit it in a minute?

KNAU wins National Edward R. Murrow Award

Who said, “Only you can prevent forest fires?” Reporter Melissa Sevigny’s story about this American icon’s 80th birthday won the radio station this prestigious national award for excellence in writing.

Edward R. Murrow outline with a blue background

A Native American SLP student practices with a child.

Supporting Native American students in health industry

Students and faculty from CHHS discuss the importance of representation and support of Native American students in the health professions and the importance of having practitioners with their unique backgrounds in the field.