NAU update for Sept. 29

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Friday, Sept. 29

NAU’s strengths, solutions to challenges focus of President Cheng’s speech to ABOR  President Rita Cheng addressed NAU’s efforts to meet students’ needs in terms of location, educational offerings, financial help and more in her speech to the Board of Regents Friday morning. Seeing the forest for the trees: NAU scientists analyze snowmelt using latest remote sensing technologies Using the latest remote sensing technologies, NAU scientists will determine the ideal mechanical thinning pattern for optimizing snowmelt in 4FRI forests. NAU anthropology professor applies lessons learned in post-Soviet Russia to mortality crisis in Yavapai County Michelle Parson’s research, which the NSF is funding, will examine the cultural context of the unprecedented death rates of white, middle-aged Arizonans. NAU Swing Jacks brings 1940s music and dance to life in biweekly dance lessons (VIDEO) The NAU Swing Jacks Club meets two nights a week to swing dance. It’s open to anyone of all skill levels who enjoy dancing or want to learn. • NAU News introduces ‘Alumni Spotlights’ • Institute for Human Development celebrating its 50-year anniversary with open house • Tickets available for Homecoming 2017: Café au Louie Alumni Breakfast • A time to say thanks: NAU to celebrate Custodial Appreciation Day next week • Spotlight: Bjorn Krondorfer • Eric Otenyo • RANKING: Northern Arizona University •RANKING: NAU Social • Mark Neumann • Student Spotlight: Matt Snyder, Amal Abdelaziz and adviser Chun Hsing (Jun) Ho • Tara A. Casey, Martha J. Garner, Rebekah S. Kamp, Gabriel Villarreal and director Sanjam Ahluwalia • Fernanda Martinez and professor Ann Huffman • Hannah Combs, Zane Holdich, Angela Rincon and James Boothroyd