We shape the future through our research, community engagement, creative works, commitment to Native American and Indigenous people, sustainability initiatives, and energetic alumni network.
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admissions@nau.eduResearch & innovation
One of the most powerful ways we make an impact is through our research. From astrophysicists and climate scientists to bioinformaticists and geneticists, NAU’s talented research faculty are leaders in their fields.
Modeling blood flow Studying cardiovascular disease
Amir Arzani, director of NAU’s Cardiovascular Biomechanics Lab, studies the mechanisms behind initiation and progression of different cardiovascular diseases, developing computational models that can capture the multiscale and multiphysics nature of cardiovascular disease.
Community engagement
We pursue a better world. In our state and around the globe, we leverage our strengths to benefit the communities we serve.
Born to teach Sharing a love of learning
Thea Hookey, a 2021 graduate of Northern Arizona University’s College of Education (COE), was born to teach. That’s good news for the thousands of students whose lives she will help shape throughout her career.
Commitment to Native Americans
We amplify essential voices. One of our principal goals is to become the nation’s leading university serving Native American and Indigenous people.
Where Indigenous studies are applied Preparing for careers in their communities
The Applied Indigenous Studies program is growing a workforce that addresses unique aspects of Nation-building, leadership, governance, and self-determination.
Creative works
We awaken creativity. Through scholarship, artistry, and ingenuity, we celebrate the human experience.
Filmmaking for social good Documenting Arizona’s immigration crisis
Creative Media and Film major Mackenzie Baradic is documenting the stories of migrants, and those who help them, as they risk their lives to cross the Sonoran desert.
Sustainability
We seek solutions. Across disciplines, we work together to build a just and sustainable future.
Dust and drought Paleoclimatologists study dust and drought
ÇŕÇŕ˛ÝĘÓƵ professor Nick McKay and his team of paleoclimatologists in NAU’s School of Earth and Sustainability have been studying dust for several years in this high-elevation region, which is particularly vulnerable to climate change.
Alumni making a difference
We teach powerful change-makers. For our alumni, their time at NAU is only the beginning of a lifelong quest to empower others.
New energy sources Discovering new energy sources
Glen D’Silva, MS Mechanical Engineering, ’19, is building on his master’s education at NAU with PhD program focusing on research in energy and magnetism.
