The NAU Review — Quantum science—it’s a little quarky

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Sept. 25, 2025

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An NAU student demonstrates how polarization works in a quantum science demo.

Sparking an interest in quantum science

Gravity makes sense: You drop a pencil, it falls. Quantum is harder to grasp: When you’re looking at the smallest particles in the universe, the same rules just don’t apply and what you find is … confusing. But quantum technologies are the future, and the U.S. workforce is woefully underprepared to fill that need. The SparCQS team, housed within ¡MIRA!, is working to change that in fun ways.

ATA mentor Michelle Doherty and 2022 NAU ATA grad Rodell Endres in front of painted wall.

How a mentoring program helps educators succeed

The Arizona Teachers Academy mentoring program at NAU pairs experienced Arizona educators with new grads, helping a new generation of K-12 teachers find their footing in the classroom. The program aims to help solve Arizona’s dire shortage by keeping teachers in classrooms long-term.

What can the CSD clinic do for you?

More than a decade ago, a mother brought her 2-year-old son, who had yet to say a single word, to the communications and speech disorder clinic at NAU. Hear how those years of therapy and care from speech language pathology students changed that young man’s life.

Young John Vonesh in a Ben 10 costume with a speech language pathology student and a dog

Stress Less coaching hours. Stop by the Zen Den for a Stress Less coaching session! Tuesday, Sept. 30, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Health Promotion Zen Den

Tech Summit: Call for proposals from faculty and staff.

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How a mentoring program helps educators succeed

What can the CSD clinic do for you?

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