Tag: NAU
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IPE Event – Disabilities: An Interprofessional Exercise
This 2-hour event is online, and brings together students from UA, ASU & NAU and several academic programs such as: Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Nutritional Sciences, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Athletic Training, Social Work and others. Participants are introduced to important topics in the lives of people with disabilities and learn the value of…
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Statewide initiative to speed transfer of ASU lab research to marketplace
Board of Regents grant to fund technology-transfer project for 3 state universities A new statewide initiative will help Arizona State University, the University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University move their research from the laboratory to the marketplace faster, a process called “technology transfer.” A $1.5 million grant from the Arizona Board of Regents will…
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NAU continues adding, expanding programs through health-focused initiative
Expanding NAU Health Programs Over a year after its initial announcement of an effort to grow its healthcare education offerings, Northern Arizona University (NAU) has added programs and is working on others. Part of the Arizona Healthy Tomorrow Initiative NAU Health is part of the Arizona Healthy Tomorrow Initiative from the Arizona Board of Regents…
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Northern Arizona University receives $150,000 grant award from Direct Relief
Northern Arizona University has received a grant from Direct Relief’s Fund for Health Equity to confront the critical nursing shortage in rural, underserved areas of Arizona by supporting Native American nursing students in their academic journeys. The Fund for Health Equity mobilizes financial resources for organizations focused on non-clinical interventions that affect a person’s health. Commonly known…
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Do big personality changes predict Alzheimer’s? Not necessarily, new study says
For decades, scientists have been trying to identify early signs of memory impairment in adults in an attempt to screen for or even slow down the onset of cognitive decline. Some clinicians believe that major personality changes, such as an increase in neuroticism, could be a canary in the coal mine for Alzheimer’s disease and…
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PBC Arts Committee Student Grant to showcase student research and innovation through art
The Phoenix Bioscience Core Arts Committee is excited to announce a student grant opportunity! This program will award funds of up to $500 each to students on the Phoenix Bioscience Core who are interested in using art to showcase their academic work or research. We are seeking innovation: everything from visual arts to performance, technology driven…
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NAU announces the Steve Sanghi College of Engineering
Northern Arizona University is renaming the College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences the Steve Sanghi College of Engineering, thanks to a generous $10 million cash gift—the largest gift of its kind in NAU’s 125-year history—from Maria and Steve Sanghi. Steve Sanghi, who previously served as president and CEO of Arizona-based Microchip Technology, is an…
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President’s Alumni Award winner for CHHS – Dr. Michael Harris-Love
Dr. Michael Harris-Love is the 2024 winner from CHHS of the President’s Alumni Award. Get to know him, his pathway to becoming a physical therapist, and what it means to him to be recognized with this award. As a first-generation college grad who was raised by a single parent in East Detroit, there was no…
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Changing lives in the lab
Neurological conditions are the leading cause of disability, with more than 43% of people affected worldwide. Yet for most of these conditions, treatments and cures remain elusive. This summer, three NAU students were driven to change that. Avery Carter, Sophia Justice and Alexandra Wicker—all Lumberjack Scholarship recipients in NAU’s Honors College—were selected to participate in a competitive internship…
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Three NAU programs in the College of Health and Human Services were ranked best in the state of Arizona by US News and World Report
Each year, US News and World Report releases a list of the top graduate programs in the country. Rankings are computed based on peer assessment, using data gathered from deans and other faculty from accredited degree programs. This year, three NAU programs in the College of Health and Human Services were ranked best in the state of…
