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NAU update for April 21

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Carnivore Creek Outside the lab: NAU field researchers provide school teachers hands-on education 
In an effort to improve and enliven science education, NAU researchers will host K-12 teachers at research sites in the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions of Alaska this summer—giving them concrete data and experiences to spark interest in STEM with their students back home.
President's Prize winners NAU honors President’s Prize winners, Gold Axe recipients, Distinguished Scholars 
Of the 45 Gold Axe winners, five were selected as President’s Prize winners—the highest student recognition from the university.
Ribbon cutting New, high-tech lab enables NAU researchers, students to command Mars Curiosity Rover
The lab in the Department of Physics and Astronomy will allow faculty researchers and students access to sophisticated equipment to help command the day-to-day activities of NASA’s Rover operating on the surface of Mars.
• NAU grad student takes home top prize at statewide 3 Minute Grad Slam
• Community invited to NAU’s Undergraduate Research Symposium
• Arbor Day Foundation awards NAU as 2016 Tree Campus
• NAU Theatre hooks ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’
• Summer bug camp at NAU opens window into fascinating world of science
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Spotlight: Northern Arizona University • Michael Amundson • Venkata Yaramasu •
T. Mark Montoya • Laura R. Umphrey • Susan M. Deeds, Jack R. Ferrell and
R. A. Kashanipour
Student Spotlight: Patrick Baldenegro and Rene Coggins • Grace Ricablanca, Alex Galvin, Jesus Atondo and Sarai Jazek • Elizabeth Sorg • Tyler Hill • Briana Astorga and Violet Hays