The NAU Review — Engage with undergraduate student research, go waste-free with USEFULL and read President Cruz Rivera’s updates on NAU partnerships and achievements

April 25, 2024

The NAU Review. The official news source for Northern Arizona University.

Student doing a poster presentation at the undergraduate symposium.

Discover, research, create at NAU

On Friday, join more than 1,200 undergraduate students as they present research on topics ranging from the voices of Chicano rap, evapotranspiration in Canyon de Chelly, pathogens in North American ticks, being a woman in a male-dominated field, how to sustainably de-ice during Flagstaff winters, the best way to 3D print a drone and so much more. The Undergraduate Symposium is NAU’s premier showcase for research and creative works that reach all disciplines and career paths.

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Dadric Riggs wearing virtual reality headset with computer screens in the background.

Helena Moomjian holding "trail count in progress sign" with Sedona wilderness in the background.

Will Whitten in a spotlight, playing a red accordion.

Jenna Hays standing under a bridge taking readings.

Highlighting waste issues with VR

Visual comm major Dadric Riggs used VR to create a representation of the waste in the U.S., scaled to the size of a football field.

Trailblazing research in Sedona

Geography, environment and society major Helena Moomjian collected trail use data to assess the pressures Sedona trails face.

Premiering a klezmer composition

Honors College student and music major Will Whitten researched and composed original music in the traditional style of Ashkenazi Jews.

Researching bridges, building connections

Civil engineering major Jenna Hays collected strain data from a Coconino County bridge to determine whether its performance is deteriorating.

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Weeks in review

President Cruz Rivera has stayed busy as commencement approaches, formalizing a partnership with San Carlos Apache College, kicking off Franke Leadership Week, meeting with a military officers organization and recognizing students, faculty and staff for their achievements.

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Image of NAU president with text overlay that reads: Notes from the President: Jose Luis Cruz Rivera.

Stainless steel bowl that with USEFULL imprinted on the side piled high with veggies.

For Earth Month, be USEFULL!

Help reduce waste on campus by eating at one of three campus restaurants that have replaced single-use containers with digitally tracked stainless steel cups and bowls. Learn how the program works.

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