NAU update for Nov. 9

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Thursday, Nov. 9

Former comptroller general, GAO head speaks at NAU’s 42nd Economic Outlook Conference David Walker, now an adviser at a multinational professional services firm, spoke to hundreds of attendees about changes in federal governance that will move the U.S. economy forward. NAU part of research team to discover rodents produce ultrasonic vocalizations like that of police whistle The anatomy and mechanisms underlying vocal production are often poorly described, especially in small animals, but thanks to new imaging technology, researchers were able to examine the laryngeal structures of small rodents for the first time. NAU Department of Theatre’s ‘King John’ mirrors modern world The play tells the story of one of England’s least popular kings and his attempts to hold on to his crown in the face of widespread corruption and public unrest. NAU looking for citizen scientists to help map Flagstaff’s food, energy, water sources PLACE4FEWS, funded by an NSF grant, will track how Flagstaff gets critical resources and educate officials and residents about the effects of a disruption. • NAU’s Office of Native American Initiatives introduces executive education sessions • NAU-Yuma alumni holding golf tournament to raise money for scholarships • NAU Percussion Ensemble goes global • NAU student author signs copies of debut novel at bookstore • Spotlight: Mark Stone • Laura L. Camden • Paul W. Jagodzinski • Student Spotlight: Alan Williams, Hailey Atwell, Staci Dickens and Heather Lake