Tag: Northern Arizona University
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Doctoral student wins NSF fellowship for research into synthetic elastins
Ashley Martinez was not interested in doing research. When she was an undergraduate biology student at NAU and struggling in her classes, the thought of adding more work was overwhelming. She approached research reluctantly, finally deciding to do it “just so I could say that I tried it.” She found a Hispanic woman doing research in…
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STEMming from an interest in science
In 2021, STEM jobs made up almost a quarter of the U.S. workforce. A decade later, that number is expected to grow by more than 10%—more than twice the anticipated growth rate of total employment, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But it’s not just those jobs. Many jobs are increasingly using technology. Case in…
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Improving life for children with autism
Northern Arizona University is playing a key role in a new nationwide research initiative funded by the National Institutes of Health to improve health and quality of life for people with autism. Olivia Lindly, an associate professor of health sciences in NAU’s Center for Community Health and Engaged Research (CHER), is co-principal investigator on a…
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NAU Phoenix Bioscience Core Campus Tour
If an advanced degree in healthcare professions is your goal, you are invited to join us for a campus tour and Q+A at NAU Phoenix Bioscience Core Campus. Immediately following your tour, you will have the opportunity to meet with the program coordinator from Athletic Training, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, or Physical…
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ARIZONA PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING
Join us for the 18th Arizona Physiological Society Annual Meeting. Our annual meeting consists of two days of talks/seminars/posters highlighting the exciting research performed across Arizona. Attendees will share their latest work on projects spanning from the biophysical level to whole-body and integrative physiology. This year’s conference will feature a variety of cutting-edge research presentations…
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Building bridges in a memory care desert
In rural and underserved areas—particularly Native American communities— early signs of dementia often go unrecognized. This could be because access to specialized care is limited, and symptoms are easily mistaken for normal memory loss due to aging. A study headed by associate professor of psychology Eric Cerino, assistant professor of social work Megan McCoy and associate teaching professor of…
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Bridging the gap between college and grad school
A grant awarded to Northern Arizona University and Diné College promises to help make careers in STEM—science, technology, engineering and math—more attainable for all Arizonans. With nearly $500,000 from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, science faculty at the Navajo Nation-based Diné College and NAU’s Yuma and Flagstaff mountain campuses will create mentoring and enrichment programs…
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State’s public universities are expanding access and research, presidents say
Leaders plead for business community to demand state support for workforce development Northern Arizona University President José Luis Cruz Rivera (left) and Arizona State University President Michael Crow (center) participate in a panel discussion moderated by Jaime Molera (right), a businessman, ASU alum and former state superintendent of public instruction for Arizona. Suresh Garimella, president…
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Meet the Flinn Scholars joining NAU’s Class of 2029
Two of Arizona’s best and brightest are headed to Flagstaff this fall to become Lumberjacks—Cianna Brooks and Grace Smithson. The two top achievers are part of the 20-person class of 2025 Flinn Scholars, a coveted merit-based award that covers eight semesters of tuition, fees, housing and meals and even provides funds for study abroad and professional development. Brooks…
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NAU Downtown Phoenix Fall Classes Start
Welcome Back, Lumberjacks! Northern Arizona University’s Downtown Phoenix campus is buzzing with excitement as aspiring bioscientists, health innovators, and public health advocates step into classrooms, labs, and collaborative spaces! Here’s to a semester filled with inspiration, discovery, and the bold pursuit of bioscience breakthroughs! Monday, August 25th
