The Grand Canyon Bans Sales of Bottled Water
Bottled water sales has been a bit of a contentious point here on campus as numerous student groups—including Net Impact NAU and the Action Group for Water Advocacy (AGWA)—have been trying to find ways...
View ArticlePacking Heat on Campus
Last April, a bill was passed by the state legislature that would allow guns to be carried on campus. However, Governor Jan Brewer vetoed the legislation after finding the bill too ambiguous. Now,...
View ArticleMedicinal Plants Study Group
Interested in learning about Medicinal Plants? Check out the Medicinal Plants Study Group brought to you by the Applied Indigenous Studies and Sustainable Communities programs. This study group is for...
View ArticleNo Impact Jack and Eco R.A. Programs
The No Impact Jack and Eco R.A. programs are a great way to begin to learn how to live more sustainably in the Residence Halls on campus. For more information visit nau.edu/noimpactjack!
View ArticleSpring Break Ride for School Gardens
Sam Hagler and Tim McKinley—two Graduate students in the Sustainable Communities program—have decided to throw the traditional spring break to the wind and participate in a worthy cause instead....
View ArticleThe Mainpat Interdisciplinary Global Learning Project [VIDEO]
Shot on location in Mainpat, India, December 2011 – January 2012 for the College of Health and Human Services of Northern Arizona University, this video documents the university’s interdepartmental...
View ArticleVelo Composting Compost Technician Summer Job
If this isn’t the coolest job on campus then I don’t know what is. Velo Composting—a new Action Research Team—is hiring a student compost technician for the summer and it could be you! The main...
View ArticleNorth Plant Boiler Tour [Video]
Do you know how buildings on campus are heated or how you get hot water in your office or residence hall? NAU recently purchased 3 new boilers that significantly increased the energy efficiency of...
View ArticleABOR Approves $18 Million in Campus Energy Retrofits
In the latest example of Northern Arizona University’s commitment to Sustainability, the Arizona Board of Regents has just approved an $18,000,000 performance contract between Northern Arizona...
View ArticleCongraulations Sustainability Award Winners!
Congratulations to the following 2012 Campus Sustainability Awards Winners! Thank you to Dr. Laura Huenneke for presenting the awards, to Scott Perelstein for being the Master of Ceremonies, and to Liz...
View ArticleCampus Sustainability Innovation Challenge
Have you ever had an idea that could make NAU a more sustainable place? Well, the Campus Sustainability Innovation Challenge is definitely for you. The NAU Campus Sustainability Innovation Challenge,...
View ArticleHelp Slash the Trash at the Skydome
NAU is performing a waste audit of the homecoming game waste stream at 10am on Sunday, October 20, to determine how to reduce our impact on campus and we need volunteers! All volunteers who commit to a...
View ArticleSlash the Trash Waste Audit Results
The Slash the Trash event at the Skydome on homecoming weekend was a huge success. We had over 20 volunteers come out to sort through waste generated by the Homecoming game and tailgating activities....
View ArticleAmerica Recycles Day
Flagstaff and NAU are celebrating America Recycle’s Day by engaging the campus community to reduce, reuse and recycle today and on a daily basis. Students will be in the University Union Point from...
View ArticleNational Sustainability Day Recap
Northern Arizona University celebrated National Sustainability Day on October 23rd by engaging the campus community on several different levels of conservation behaviors on and off campus. Dining...
View ArticleGreen NAU Energy Initiative Spring 2014 Internships
The Green NAU Energy Initiative is looking for five interns for the spring semester! Below are the descriptions for each one. Utility Dashboard Intern Primary Duties: Research manufacturers and...
View ArticleVolunteer for Flagstaff Earth Day 2014
Flagstaff Earth Day is Saturday, April 19th, 2014! The success of this year’s earth day event can’t be done without the dedication of volunteers. Set-up and tear-down volunteers are needed as well as...
View ArticleStudent Worker Position at Institute for Sustainable Energy Solutions
Are you looking for a student worker position? The Institute for Sustainable Energy Solutions is hiring! Check out the job description below. ISES Student worker Assignment: Administrative support for...
View ArticleThe Green NAU Energy Initiative is Hiring a Student Worker
The Green NAU Energy Initiative is hiring a student worker to be an outreach assistant! Please see the job description below for more information on the position and on how to apply. Green NAU Energy...
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