NAU update for Aug. 31

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Thursday, Aug. 31

NAU researchers determine adverse effects of Houston flooding will be felt throughout the globe Using FEWSion, a new mapping system, the team was able to see how Hurricane Harvey will impact food and energy production and determine how the water supply aligns and interacts. Photos from this year’s annual President’s Welcome Back Barbecue To kick off the new year, thousands of students, faculty and staff enjoyed 4,340 hamburgers, hotdogs and veggie burgers, 216 dozen cookies and more than 3,000 cups of ice cream. Eclipse education: NAU students, professors describe their experiences in the path of totality Four members of the Astronomy Club went to Challis, Idaho, and two science education teachers went to Madras, Oregon, during the solar eclipse on Aug. 21. • Institute for Human Development at NAU earns grant to help people with disabilities • NAU community encouraged to go True Blue for College Colors Day • Dance dance revolution: NAU student-athletes battle Killip Elementary students • Supplying success: NAU staff collect food, school supplies, clothing for students • Got an engineering solution? Share it at NAU’s Science and Engineering Day • Civic Service Institute at NAU looking for volunteers for Sept. 11 memorial • Spotlight: Bill Carter • Jiun-Yi Tsai • Julie “Madrone” Kalil Schutten and Caitlyn Burford •RANKING: Northern Arizona University • Ding Du, Pin Ng and Alan A. Lew •Nicole Langille Jelsing • Jerry Anderfuren and Angelé Anderfuren • Kathleen M. McGeever • Jim Wilce • Student Spotlight: Carlos Ramos • Lambda Pi Eta • Kristin Leonard • Erika Manilla •Alejandro Higuera, Kristina Casto, Bibbi Beatrice Abruzzini, Yesenia De Garcia, Sakya Calsoyas, Eric Joseph Lynch and Xavier Rangel