A grant from a regional First Things First program aims to streamline how families with young children receive help in the Coconino region. Research scientists Kelly Nation and Mark Remiker at the Center for Community Health and Engaged Research (CHER) are co-principal investigators on a project focusing on four towns—Williams, Fredonia, Page and Winslow—and their adoption and use of the CommunityCares portal. This statewide system integrates healthcare organizations (HCOs) and community-based…

The partnership between NAU’s School of Communication and the Sedona International Film Festival (SIFF) is not only bringing classic films and educational opportunities to NAU but also giving students an opportunity to test their knowledge and get a taste of what they will experience after they graduate. Zhan Xu, an associate professor at the School of Communication, is overseeing students in her PR Capstone…

Nolan Cottingham was flipping burgers at In-N-Out when he learned about TSMC Arizona’s new technician apprenticeship program—he could work full-time in semiconductor manufacturing and earn a certificate to become a process technician. Not only was it a good job, but it also opened the way to higher education without the price tag that had kept him out of college when he finished high school. But this program, a collaboration between Northern Arizona University, Rio Salado College and…

Have you ever wondered how roads are planned? How does the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) determine where to improve roadways or know which routes will be used in the future? For years, decisions about where to build or upgrade roads have been made using tools that do not offer a complete visual picture of how people travel. This is about to change. Steven Gehrke, associate professor…

After graduating from Northern Arizona University (NAU) with a degree in illustration, James Ward Byrkit is returning to campus to share his experiences with Lumberjacks as part of the new partnership between NAU and the Sedona International Film Festival (SIFF). Byrkit, a Flagstaff native, said he was obsessed with drawing from a young age, making picture books of epic tales. “I would just draw hundreds and hundreds…

Northern Arizona University sits at the foot of the highest peak in the state and receives an average snowfall of 100 inches per year—waking up to a blanket of white on the ground some days is inevitable. When you do, you may find yourself asking the following question: There’s snow everywhere. What do I do?…