The NAU Review — octoral student wins NSF fellowship, International Haiku Day, 10 ways to get involved with sustainability and Janine Schipper answers our questions

by Community Contributor • April 18, 2023 • Comments Off

April 18, 2023

The NAU Review. The official news source for Northern Arizona University.

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Planetary science doctoral student wins prestigious NSF fellowship

Anna Baker has always known she wanted to be a scientist. She came to NAU in 2021 to earn her doctorate in planetary science and dove into new research on Mars’ windblown sand dunes, which may hold clues to the planet’s past and present and help pave the way for more exploration of Earth’s closest neighbor. But it wasn’t just her passion for science that earned her the Graduate Research Fellowship Program award—her commitment to improving inclusivity and accessibility in STEM fields, particularly making field research accessible to people with disabilities, is an important part of her work.

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Humans of Flagstaff
with Janine Schipper

Learn why sociology professor Schipper doesn’t have a bucket list, what she’s most proud of and what drew her across the country from the Northeast to the Southwest years ago.

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Small steps, big impact: get involved with sustainability

Here are 10 ways to get involved with sustainability at NAU and make a difference. Walk work, attend Earth Jam, learn from eco-psychologist Thomas Doherty, volunteer with NAU’s sustainability initiatives. Get involved in NAU’s efforts to promote conservation and have some fun!

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Forget rhymes—share your feelings in haiku

In celebration of International Haiku Poetry Day on April 17, The NAU Review invited readers to express the indescribable beauty of NAU, Flagstaff or Arizona. To showcase the poetic talents among the community, Lumberjacks were encouraged to submit their own haikus.

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