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Students head back to NAU for a new semester of learning and once-in-a-lifetime experiences

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Northern Arizona University President José Luis Cruz Rivera.

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JOSÉ LUIS CRUZ RIVERA NAU PRESIDENT

ear community and Lumberjacks, I am honored to live and work in this exceptional community. The warm welcome you have given me and my family and the support you have expressed to our University’s 17th presidency has strengthened our resolve for the work ahead. By far the warmest social media welcome has been to the newest member of our family — Louie the Puppy — so I thought I should share his picture with Arizona Daily Sun readers as well!

In due time, I will introduce you to our family’s two other pets, Leia and Larry. They are still getting acclimated to Louie.

As the weather allows, I enjoy walking to work and home each day — through downtown Flagstaff and its’ historic and diverse neighborhoods and into the heart of Northern Arizona University’s campus. I hope I never lose the inspiration I get from the beauty that surrounds me during my walks, nor the appreciation I feel for the friendliness of everyone I meet along the way.

Louie the puppy.

As we near the start of NAU’s fall 2021 semester, I want to assure you that I am committed to improving and enhancing the relationship with the community we call home and that we are so fortunate to serve. As in the past five years, approximately 21,000

students will join our community to attend classes here on the Flagstaff campus. I’ve learned that many local residents are NAU alumni who have fallen in love with Flagstaff, NAU and the region and choose to stay here and contribute to this special commu-

nity that has given them so much.

Flagstaff’s founders advocated for the creation of this institution, knowing the transformative power that higher education has and its ability to advance opportunity and vitality in so many ways. I am determined to carry this vision forward and make sure this community is proud of its university.

My thanks to the Arizona Daily Sun for this special section that provides so much great information and welcomes our new and returning students and their families, as well as our faculty, staff and community to a new NAU! I have spent the past six months listening so I can learn how NAU can better support Flagstaff and northern Arizona. I hope you will reach out at any time throughout the year and let me know how we are doing and how we can keep getting better — together: president@nau.edu 928-523-3232 All my best, JLCR

Un mensaje del presidente de la NAU,

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stimados Lumberjacks y amigos en la comunidad, Me siento honrado de vivir y trabajar en esta comunidad excepcional. La cálida bienvenida que me han brindado a mi familia y a mí y el apoyo que han expresado a nuestra presidencia, la 17ª de la universidad, ha fortalecido nuestra determinación para hacer el trabajo que tenemos por delante. El más celebrado en las redes sociales, por mucho, ha sido el miembro más nuevo de nuestra familia, Louie the Puppy. ¡Así que quisimos compartir su foto con los lectores del Arizona Daily Sun también! A su debido tiempo, les presentaremos a Leia y Larry, las otras mascotas de nuestra familia que todavía se están acostumbrando a Louie.

Cuando el clima lo permite, disfruto caminar entre el trabajo y nuestra casa todos los días, a través del centro de Flagstaff y sus históricos y diversos barrios, hasta el corazón del campus de NAU. Espero nunca perder la inspiración que obtengo de la belleza que me rodea durante mis caminatas, ni el aprecio que siento por la amabilidad de todos los que conozco en el camino.

A medida que nos acercamos al inicio

NAU President José Luis Cruz Rivera and wife, Rima Brusi. del semestre de otoño de 2021 de NAU, quiero asegurarles que estoy comprometido a mejorar la relación con la comunidad que es ahora nuestro hogar y que tenemos la buena suerte de servir.

Como los últimos cinco años, aproxi-

madamente 21,000 estudiantes asisten a clases aquí en el campus de Flagstaff.

He aprendido que muchos residentes locales son graduados de NAU que se han enamorado de Flagstaff, NAU y la región y eligen quedarse aquí y con-

tribuir a esta comunidad especial que les ha dado tanto. Los fundadores de Flagstaff abogaron por la creación de esta institución, conociendo el poder transformador que tiene la educación universitaria y su capacidad para promover las oportunidades y la vitalidad de muchas maneras. Estoy decidido a adelantar esta visión y asegurarme de que esta comunidad esté orgullosa de su universidad.

Mil gracias al Arizona Daily Sun, por esta sección especial que proporciona tanta información excelente y da la bienvenida a nuestros estudiantes nuevos y los que regresan y a sus familias, así como a nuestra facultad, personal y comunidad a una nueva NAU. He pasado los últimos seis meses escuchando para aprender cómo NAU puede apoyar y contribuir a Flagstaff y al norte de Arizona y espero que se comuniquen, en cualquier momento del año, y me digan cómo nos va y cómo podemos seguir mejorando. Porque juntos, somos más fuertes. president@nau.edu 928-523-3232 Saludos cordiales, JLCR M 1

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critical component of NAU’s success this fall is broad vaccination of the NAU community.

NAU has excellent resources and information about the vaccines. NAU is strongly encouraging the entire Lumberjack community to be vaccinated.

Vaccines are free and readily available Here’s more about how you can get your vaccine to stay safe and health this semester:  All NAU and Flagstaff community members can get vaccinated at the NAU Fieldhouse, 1050 S. Knoles.  The site is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Hours of operation may vary, so check the vaccine website for current hours ahead of time.  Walk-ins are welcome.  The NAU Fieldhouse offers Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson vaccines; individuals may choose which vaccine they wish to receive.  This site will be available through at least Aug. 28.  NAU is working to extend vaccination availability at this location; however, there are other easily accessible vaccination locations in Flagstaff and throughout the state.

To schedule an appointment please visit the NAU Vaccine webpage at nau.edu/coronavirus/vaccine/.

Get vaccinated to win prizes NAU also has launched a new

tings.

Masks are also required in Campus Health Services, at COVID-19 vaccination and testing sites, and on public transportation, including on NAU buses.

NAU supports a Community of Care philosophy and encourages employees and students to stay home if they are sick.

Don’t forget mental health

campaign to encourage all of our students —no matter where they study — to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

The Jacks are Vaxed promotion enters students who upload their vaccination card to the Campus Health Services Portal into a drawing to win exciting prizes. The prizes range from an autographed Phoenix Suns jerseys to a season pass to Arizona Snowbowl, an Apple Watch, housing and dining scholarships and more. More information can be found on the Jacks are Vaxed: Rules and Regulations page at https://news.nau.edu/jacksare-vaxed-rules-and-regulations/#.YPsonlNKjJw.

Testing is easy at NAU

NAU strongly encourages our community to voluntarily test if you feel ill or believe you have

been exposed to help maintain a healthy living and learning environment.

We are launching random mitigation testing program and will appeal to our Lumberjack community’s culture of care to participate in this voluntary testing program. Rather than waiting until an outbreak certified by the Arizona State Department of Health opens the possibility of mandatory testing for the university, we will offer this proactive testing campaign to help monitor community health and mitigate risk.

The objective of the random mitigation testing is to reach the levels of testing that helped us mitigate COVID-19 transmission risks in the past.

The NAU Fieldhouse is open for free saliva testing. This resource is available to the NAU

community as well as the public.

The testing is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Hours of operation may vary, so check the testing webpage for current hours. You must have an appointment, which can be made online. Testing will be available throughout the semester.

NAU Campus Health Services offers rapid COVID-19 testing, billed through insurance. Please schedule with Campus Health Services.

Masks rules vary

We are a mask-friendly and mask-smart campus!

NAU will require face coverings in settings where physical distancing may not be possible, including classrooms and teaching or research labs, as well as other indoor and outdoor set-

Stress and depression are serious obstacles that many college students deal with at one time or another. You are not alone. NAU offers numerous resources to support the mental health of our students and to help them learn how to overcome obstacles, stay happy and maintain peace of mind throughout their college career.

We have many resources including Counseling Services, Meditation Mondays, Stressbusters and the Mental Health Support Squad, a group of students who are trained and supervised by Counseling Services to serve as a peer mental health resource. Additional information about the Mental Health Support Squad is available at https://in.nau.edu/ campus-health-services/mental-health-support-squad/.

Additionally, the multidisciplinary group, Healthy Campus Coalition, developed Live Well NAU as a framework to support the health and wellness of students, faculty and staff in hopes of cultivating a healthier and happier NAU community based on the 8 Dimensions of Wellness. Learn more about Live Well NAU at https://in.nau.edu/livewellnau/.

NAU renames buildings to honor past presidents ABIGAIL KESSLER

Sun Staff Reporter

Northern Arizona University renamed two on-campus buildings after former university presidents.

Past presidents Clara Lovett and John Haeger will have the Campus Art Museum and the Health and Learning Center, respectively, named after them.

“It is with great pride I recognize Dr. Lovett and Dr. Haeger, whose exceptional accomplishments and noteworthy legacies contributed Clara M. tremendously to Lovett our educational mission and left a lasting impact on NAU,” former NAU President Rita Cheng said in a press release.

Lovett and Haeger were chosen John Haeger for their contributions to NAU’s students, staff and campus during the time they served at the helm.

“I can think of no better exemplars of the characteristics and accomplishments that merit a naming honor,” Cheng said.

Lovett was the13th president

The Clara M. Lovett Art Museum is located on the second floor of Old Main on the Historic North Quad. The museum displays a number of exhibitions throughout the year. of NAU and the first woman to become president of an Arizona institution, serving from 1994 to 2001. She brought a Pew Higher Education Roundtable to NAU’s

campus and restructured the university’s mission and goals for the 21st century. After leaving NAU, Lovett became president and CEO of the American Association for

Higher Education, and is now chair of the board of directors for the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.

The Clara M. Lovett Art Mu-

seum is located on the second floor of Old Main on the Historic North Quad. The museum displays a number of exhibitions throughout the year.

Haeger served as president from 2001 to 2014 and completed a number of projects during his tenure, including the Native American Cultural Center and NAU-Yavapai. He led rebranding and diversity efforts at the university and implemented programs such as the Pledge, which allows incoming students to maintain a steady tuition rate throughout their time as Lumberjacks.

The John D. Haeger Health and Learning Center has been home to a number of departments on NAU’s campus since its opening in 2011. In addition to NAU Athletics, Campus Recreation and Medical Services, it includes classrooms, study areas and a cafe.

A number of buildings on NAU’s campus are named after past presidents, such as the Eugene M. Hughes School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, the Eastburn Education Center, the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome, the Gammage Building, the Eastburn Education Center, the Blome Building and Taylor Hall.

The school plans to host events later this fall to celebrate the name change.

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Fatemeh Afghah

Research thrives at NAU NAU students and professors are out in the field conducting research every day, The focus of their work ranges from forests and animals to geologic activity and critical communities in northern Arizona.

One such example is the important work led by Fatemeh Afghah, Peter Fulé and Abolfazl Razl. The trio are studying ways to effectively use drones to track forest fires. This research will enable wildfire crews to gain better information when they are attacking fires in the forests surrounding Flagstaff and throughout northern Arizona, giving them the upperhand when it comes to protecting our communities.

VICTOR LESHYK, NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY‌

Polar Explorer project develops teaching tool on

ARCTIC CLIMATES ABIGAIL KESSLER

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orthern Arizona University was recently part of a team that received a nearly $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a virtual teaching tool on arctic regions.

Polar Explorer, as it’s known, is meant to help nonscience-major undergraduate students learn about permafrost in a series of online interactive field trips.

Scientists at NAU, Arizona State, the Arizona Geological Survey (AGS) at the University of Arizona and the National Snow and Ice Data Center at the University of Colorado Boulder are collaborating to develop the virtual teaching tool.

The tool’s development will start in the field, according to Chris Mead of the Center for Education Through Exploration (ETX), among his roles at ASU. Project team members will work with a number of field researchers to capture audio, video and other media “that help to communicate that location.”

Mead said having field researchers involved in the project helped strengthen its scientific base. He’s worked on virtual field trips through ETX before and part of their process involves identifying a subject matter expert to work with.

“As much as our particular staff that made these virtual field trips are experts to some degree...” he said, “it’s always better to have someone who’s an active researcher in that area to really nail the best concurrent understanding of the science.”

Polar Explorer trips will be based around spherical images, similar to other experiences designed by ETX. Students will be able to interact with a virtual environment from a fixed location by navigating between points, examining interactive objects and using measurement tools.

What sets Polar Explorer apart from other ETX projects, Mead said, is the integration between various field trips in the unit.

“I think the total package of what we’re going to be developing here is going to be a substantial improvement,” he said.

Lisa Thompson, a research scientist at the AGS at UA said the project proposal outlined seven “linked immersive virtual field trips” covering topics such as the arctic landscape, permafrost, native communities and climate warming. More broadly, they want the trips to examine the global impacts of changes in these remote regions.

Deborah Huntzinger, a principal investigator for the project and associate professor in NAU’s School of Earth and Sustainability, said they chose to focus on arctic and polar regions for a number of reasons. Accessibility is a main one, alongside fostering enthu-

“They won’t have the opportunity. Part of the goal of this project is to transport students there virtually so that they can get a sense for the environment and the region.”

- DEBORAH HUNTZINGER, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN NAU’S SCHOOL OF EARTH AND SUSTAINABILITY siasm and engagement in the scientific process and , learning about the impacts of thawing permafrost. “[Most] students are not going to physically travel to these regions on their own because it’s not accessible to them, either physically or economically. They won’t have the opportunity. Part of the goal of this project is to transport students there virtually so that they can get a sense for the environment and the region, have a better sense of place and attachment so that it’s not such an abstract region in their mind,” she said.

Mead also noted that this would allow instructors to bring a specific topic into their classrooms, even if they weren’t experts, in a way that was “meaningful and grounded in science.”

“Polar science, that’s not necessarily a common topic for an undergraduate curriculum,” he said. “It’s specialized, but ... it’s really, really important.

Just because it isn’t talked about now doesn’t mean that it shouldn’t be.”

Work on the project started about two weeks ago. They plan to develop a module that could fit into an existing course, specifically, an entry-level science course like ENV 115 at NAU (also known as Climate Change).

The hope is to spark scientific interest in non-major undergraduate students.

“Virtual field trips can be really powerful for those students who have never thought about science,” Thompson said. “...These are really integrative, exciting, media-rich ways to bring students into the field, like...’Yeah, you can do this, and actually it’s fun.’”

Part of the program will involve taking virtual measurements, then making connections based on real data.

“We want this final project to really represent the kinds of things that are at the cutting edge of field research,” Mead said. “A lot of things that could end up in undergraduate curriculum are really simplified to the point of not really resembling science anymore. I

think the power this particular team is that we can make a final product that’s still at an appropriate level for an undergraduate major but really reflects the real science and gives students a better understanding of what scientific research looks like.”

Thompson said the tool will use intelligent tutoring systems that are able to respond to a student’s input and personally direct them through the learning experience in a manner uniquely suited to their needs. This would also allow teachers to assess a student’s conceptual gaps in topics like “fundamental arithmetic geography skills and all kind of things that allow them to be successful in a course.”

She listed specific understandings that students might lack coming into an undergraduate science course, such as scale, volume and graph interpretation.

“The software can help mitigate and teach an individual student who might need that help,” she said.

Huntzinger added that the project would also include interviews with a variety of field scientists.

Her hope is that students “who may not have thought about a career path in science before because they haven’t seen any scientists that look like them might reconsider and say, ‘Well, if they can do this, maybe I can do this as well.’ We want to increase diversity in STEM education or at least get students thinking about different career paths.”

The team also plans to offer the finished unit online for instructors worldwide to use in their curriculum.

Eventually, they intend to use a digital teaching network called Inspark to create a packaged version “linked with learning management software.”

This version will likely have a small fee to help keep the program running through hurdles such as browser updates or changing operating systems.

The program will otherwise be available for free.

Huntzinger said it was important to note that the Polar Explorer project’s grant specifically came through NSF’s Improving Undergraduate Stem Education (IUSE) program. Mead added that since NSF prioritizes science, they want the project to be “knowledge-generating,” even when developing educational materials.

Huntzinger said they plan to work with both external evaluators and NAU’s Center for Science Teaching and Learning to assess the effectiveness of the digital environments they design in improving student learning and understanding.

“It’s an important outcome of the project,” Mead said, “not just to produce a good outcome of scientific educational materials, but also to inform future educators and researchers about how to do it best.”

These projects not only collect needed data and offer solutions to the tribes and the local government, but they also make it possible for Native American researchers return back to their own communities to work.

Peter Fule Researchers at the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals are working with local Native American tribes to study pesticides and other contaminants in water and the resultant increase in cancer rates among tribal members. These projects not only collect needed data and offer solutions to the tribes and the local government, but they also make it possible for Native American researchers return back to their own communities to work.

NAU researchers also collaborate with other organizations throughout the City of Flagstaff. The Economic Policy Institute worked with Coconino County to provide up-to-date information about local businesses’ attitudes and performance throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Researchers with the Center for Health Equity Research worked with the Coconino County Attorney’s Office to determine the best methods to keep people out of jail and help them become productive members of society.

From astrophysicists and climate scientists to bioinformaticians and geneticists, NAU’s talented research faculty are leaders in their fields. They bring their passion for discovery both to their labs and to their classrooms.

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FALL 2021 ATHLETICS SCHEDULE

Football‌

Games at Walkup Skydome. All times TBA. Sept. 2: Sam Houston State University Oct. 2: Idaho State University (Family Weekend) Oct. 16: Southern Utah University Nov. 6: UC Davis (Native American Heritage Game) Nov. 13: University of Montana (Senior Day)

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Students move into NAU.

The annual Running of the Freshmen takes place during the first home football game.

Soccer‌

Games at Lumberjack Stadium. Free admission.

Sept. 3, 7 p.m.: Grand Canyon University Sept. 16, 7 p.m.: Arizona Christian University

The Lumberjack Experience

Get Involved. Get Connected.Get Ready.

The Lumberjack Experience extends through August, and helps new students get involved at NAU. New Lumberjacks can discover different ways to become a part of the campus community through a wide-range of activities. These events are only open to NAU students.

Visit nau.edu/ljx for the full event details.

Sept. 24, 7 p.m.: University of Montana Sept. 26, 1 p.m.: University of Northern Colorado Oct. 8, 7 p.m.: Weber State University Oct. 10, 1 p.m.: Idaho State University

L.J.X. FLAGSHIP EVENTS:‌

Oct. 17, 1 p.m.: Southern Utah University

Thursday, August 19 at 8 p.m.

Volleyball‌

Rec the Night

All games at Rolle Activity Center

Friday, August 20 at 1 p.m.

Sept. 10, 11:30 a.m.: UC Davis

Lumberjack Club Fair

Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m.: Arizona State University

Friday, August 20 at 10 a.m.,

1 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Zumba-thon

Sept. 11, 2 p.m.: Utah Valley University Sept. 16, 6 p.m.: University of New Mexico

Friday, August 20 at 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 23, 6:30 p.m.: University of Idaho

Saturday, August 21 at 4 p.m.

Sept. 25, Noon: Eastern Washington University

Saturday, August 21 at 7 p.m.

Oct. 14, 6:30 p.m.: Idaho State University

Sunday, August 22 at 9 a.m.

Glow in the Dark Quest Student Affairs Ice Cream Carnival LJX Welcome Concert The Letters & Lumberjack Club Fair

Oct. 16, Time TBA: Weber State University

Sunday, August 22 at 6 p.m.

Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m.: Montana State University

Films on the Field Monday, August 23 at 5 p.m.

Oct. 23, 1 p.m.: University of Montana

Yoga on North Quad

Nov. 4, 6:30 p.m.: Southern Utah University

The annual Welcome Back BBQ.

Tuesday, August 24 starting at

9:30 a.m.

Lumberjacks Abroad Fair

Nov. 6, Time TBA: Sacramento State University

Friday, August 27 at 1 p.m.

Virtual Part Time Job Fair

Tuesday, August 24 at 5 p.m.

Friday, August 27 at 6:30 p.m.

Transfer Student Welcome Event

Wood Cookie Painting event

Student clubs and organization-hosted events‌

Tuesday, August 24 at 6 p.m.

Sophomores: Zoom IRL Wednesday, August 25 at 9 a.m.

Wednesday, August 18 at 7 p.m.

Community Fair

RHA/ASNAU Movie Night

Wednesday, August 25 at 11 a.m.

Thursday, August 19-26 from

President’s Welcome Back Jacks BBQ

8-5 p.m.

Louie’s Cupboard: Fill the Van

Wednesday, August 25 at 11 a.m.

Make it Blue & Gold Wednesday, August 25 at 4 p.m.

Out-of-State Welcome Thursday, August 26 at 3 p.m.

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Friday, August 27 at 1 p.m.

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Meet the Greeks Tuesday, August 24 at 2 p.m.

ASNAU Open House Saturday, August 28 at 11 a.m.

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