NAU’s Cline Library opened a new AI Hub this week to help students, faculty, staff and community members learn how to use the new technology in a practical, welcoming space. The hub adds new capacity for NAU and gives the campus a central place to test ideas, compare approaches across disciplines and get real-time support. Library staff and student AI ambassadors will help visitors get comfortable with generative…

In the remote wilderness of the American West, where chainsaws and heavy machinery can’t go, fire may become the tool of choice. New research from NAU’s Ecological Restoration Institute published in Restoration Ecology shows that managed wildfires in these areas can help restore forest health and lower the risk of future severe fires. As large, unnaturally severe wildfires become more common in the western United States—fueled…

After a three-year hiatus, the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management’s (HRM) Job Shadow Program is back, taking students into the workplace for a day of career learning. This revived initiative pairs students with professionals in the hospitality industry to give them a firsthand look at the responsibilities, challenges and collaboration behind each role. For many students, this is their first opportunity to step inside the environments they’ve only…

In today’s rapidly evolving job market, true career readiness comes from experience. A marketing class at NAU provides students with the opportunity to collaborate directly with entrepreneurs and organizations in need of innovative marketing strategies, equipping them with the skills necessary for success after graduation. McKenzie Cassens, assistant professor of practice at the W. A. Franke…

NAU is more than lectures, deadlines and degrees: It is a place for community, connection and success. This is why the students and staff who are part of SUN Entertainment dedicate their time to creating student-centered experiences that bring people together. SUN—which stands for Student Union Network— designs multiple campus events every year, including concerts, comedy shows, movie screenings, tournaments and craft nights. Each event offers students an opportunity to relax, have fun, make connections outside of…

Learning about a culture from a textbook can give us a glimpse into a different world. However, talking to someone from a different culture will provide us with a more detailed view of their culture and a deeper understanding of our own. Inquiry Into Self and Culture is a unique class at Northern Arizona University that does just that, by pairing…