Business, Education, Local, News, Youth NAU update for Sept. 15 by Community Contributor • September 15, 2017 • Comments Off on NAU update for Sept. 15 Click here for the latest NAU News Friday, Sept. 15 Wildfire and invasive species driving increased size, cost of public land restoration efforts NAU and USGS researchers recently published a paper that reveals goals for land management decisions and provides new insight on strategies to increase future treatment efficacy in an extremely water-limited region. Leading the way: NAU professor honored for emphasis on multicultural characters in children’s books At the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, NAU professor and children’s author Monica Brown received a leadership award from Valle del Sol in Phoenix. The tradition continues: NAU’s Running of the Freshmen 2017 (VIDEO) Last weekend, thousands of students stormed the field for the 9th annual Running of the Freshmen—kicking off the first home football game of the season. #DYK geologists at NAU can measure North Korea’s nuclear tests? Geophysicist Ryan Porter, who uses local seismometers to measure earthquakes, was one of many scientists who noted disruption from the nuclear testing that was happening 6,000 miles away. • NAU gets high marks in research citations from World University Rankings • NAU remembers those lost in Sept. 11 terror attacks (SLIDESHOW) • Thirty-one NAU employees graduate from Supervisors Academy • NAU’s ongoing Horizons Concert Series welcomes renowned trombonist • SURVEY: Traffic safety in Flagstaff • Spotlight: RANKING: Undergraduate Research Engineering Program • RANKING: Online Doctorate Program • Barbara Veltri • Donelle Ruwe • RANKING: Northern Arizona University • Student Spotlight: David Sinclair