The NAU Review — How to intern on Easter Island, how trees survive drought and what is beautyism?

Jan. 25, 2022

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

‘Not all classrooms have four walls’

NAU is offering a new study abroad program starting this summer—one that will take students out of the classroom and challenge them to interact with the world in new ways. South America NAU will allow students of all majors to do community outreach, interact with different cultures and do hands-on work in climate change, sustainable tourism, anthropology and other big questions of our day.

Students—interested in studying abroad? Find the program that meets your personal, educational and financial needs at Education Abroad.

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How can trees stand up to drought?

Amanda De La Torre was awarded a $1.2 million NSF CAREER grant to find out. The award also will fund the training of undergraduate and graduate researchers.

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Fit it in a Minute
with Whitney Stefani

Beautyism is defined as the prejudice, stereotyping or discrimination on the basis of physical attractiveness or lack of it—something Stefani believes should be more widely discussed. Can she fit it in a minute?

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