Whether they’re tickling your nose, hugging your eyelashes or melting on your tongue, few winter wonders are as fascinating as snowflakes. The freezing-cold crystals are known for their one-of-a-kind appearances, which can be attributed to the multiple scientific processes that converge during their growth. Water molecules solidify and stick together in the glacial air. As they collect, they craft complex hexagonal…

A multi-modal exhibit opening on Jan. 12 at the School of Communication gallery examines the fragile connections between humans and the natural world through a combination of hand-drawn animation, large-scale prints, video displays and interactive components. The project, conceived by Chris Johnson, a professor of visual communication, is based on a close encounter he had with bears in Alaska. “I was filming a coastal brown bear in Katmai,” Johnson…

In an industry where trends shift overnight and innovation has become the standard, NAU’s School of Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) is reinventing how it prepares the next generation of hospitality leaders. No longer confined to the traditional classroom, students are now immersed in a dynamic learning environment designed to mirror the fast-paced world they are about…

New research from Northern Arizona University shows detailed CO2 emissions for the United States from 2010 to 2022. In the first of a series of data releases, professor Kevin Gurney of NAU’s School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems (SICCS) authored a study, published today in Scientific Data, that includes a database of 13 years of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States. Future releases will include neighborhood- and city-specific emissions, road segment vehicular emissions and industrial facility emissions. “The U.S. taxpayers have a…

Humans live in a world abundant in salt, but this everyday seasoning is a luxury for wild herbivores, and it’s far from clear how these animals get enough. A new study published today in Nature Ecology and Evolution and authored by Northern Arizona University researchers and collaborators found the density and distribution of Earth’s largest…

Stepping onto the graduation stage on Friday is the next step of Linda Begaye’s journey as a Lumberjack. Next, but not last. The early childhood education major, a transfer student from Many Farms on the Navajo Nation, has always wanted to go to NAU. But when her high school friends were making college plans, life…