A national wakeup call and a culture shift in higher education form the backdrop for a new Northern Arizona University initiative that seeks to boost the effectiveness of first-year courses. Professor Michelle Miller, incoming chair of psychology and a prominent voice in course redesign, is playing a central role in NAU’s First-Year Learning Initiative, which intends to increase student engagement and retention by revamping courses across a broad range of disciplines. “This is about … [Read more...] about NAU Supporting First-Year Learning Initiative
County Proposal Selected as Semifinalist
Thirty-three proposals from seven Arizona counties, including one from Coconino County, have been selected as semi-finalists in the Five Communities Project sponsored by the Center for the Future of Arizona. The statewide competition seeks to elicit the best ideas for strengthening Arizona at the local level, and help communities move forward in areas such as job creation, education, civic engagement and the environment. The Coconino County Superintendent of Schools’ proposal seeks … [Read more...] about County Proposal Selected as Semifinalist
Best Friends Addressing Homeless Feline Population
Seeing homeless cats on the streets of Northern Arizona? Did your neighbors lose their house and their pet kitty was left in the driveway? Want to help? National animal welfare organization Best Friends Animal Society is holding a “boot camp” on humane methods to control populations of – and care for– free-roaming cats. This successful method, known as “Trap-Neuter-Return” or “TNR” is being used by a growing number of communities across the country. The free TNR Boot Camp will be held 1 p.m. … [Read more...] about Best Friends Addressing Homeless Feline Population
Navajo Nation Considers Smoking Ban
Navajo lawmakers will reconsider a smoking ban during the upcoming session in Window Rock this week. The bill would reportedly exempt tribal casinos at least until financing debts are paid off. A spokeswoman for tribal President Ben Shelly says he does not support the exemption because the president would prefer to protect the health of Navajos. The 27,000 square mile Navajo reservation is the largest in the country. Lawmakers in the former administration failed to override a … [Read more...] about Navajo Nation Considers Smoking Ban
Delivering Post Concussion Care
If a concussion is suspected, early management and appropriate referral to a clinician is very important. There are an estimated 1.7 million brain injuries each year in the United States. The majority of brain injuries that occur each year are diagnosed as Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries (MTBI), usually concussions from sporting events. While MTBIs are usually not life threatening, this injury can have serious and long-term effects on a person’s cognitive, physical and psychological functions. … [Read more...] about Delivering Post Concussion Care
Future of Navajo Generating Station Uncertain
The future of the Navajo Generating Station near Page, AZ. remains uncertain. The Interior Department has requested the U.S. Environmental Protection agency to put off a decision on pollution controls for the coal fired plant for at least six months. A decision by the EPA was expected this summer which likely would have required additional reductions of nitrogen oxide emissions. An official from the Interior Department says the office needs more time to study the impacts of requiring … [Read more...] about Future of Navajo Generating Station Uncertain
Aging Gracefully and Sleeping Well
According to the National Institutes of Health, older adults need approximately seven to nine hours of sleep a night in order to maintain overall healthy lifestyles. There is no dispute that as people age, disruptions in sleep patterns often occur. However, the thought that these disruptions are merely a normal part of the aging process is simply not true. Although having difficulty sleeping is not caused by aging itself, the problem can result from underlying issues the elderly face as they … [Read more...] about Aging Gracefully and Sleeping Well
Writing a Business Plan
July 21 The SBDC Business Plan training will be held at NACET. The three hour event is designed to help individuals and businesses write a viable business plan. The workshop will cover the key components of developing a business plan, including organizational and market objectives, competitive comparison, and a SWOT analysis (strength, weakness, opportunities and threat.) 5-8:30 p.m. More information is available by contacting Annette Zinky at … [Read more...] about Writing a Business Plan
ADOT Recognizing Adopt-A-Hwy Group
In order to pay tribute to her son who died of liver cancer at the tender age of three, Bronwyn Streich adopted a segment of State Route 87. Now, the mother who sought to honor the memory of her son, Jayson, is being honored by ADOT for the outstanding dedication of her group to keep a mile of the Duthie-Martin Highway free of trash. Jayson Micajah FitzGibbons passed away on March 8, 1987 at three years of age after battling liver cancer for about 18 months. Streich said he never … [Read more...] about ADOT Recognizing Adopt-A-Hwy Group
Board Raising Awareness of Arizona’s Solar
The Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association (AriSEIA) announces the election of new members to the Board of Directors and this year’s officers. Recently elected to the AriSEIA Board of Director were the following individuals: Mark Holohan, of Wilson Electric, and Clint Taylor, of Arizona Solar Concepts. Jim Combs, of Conservative Energy Systems, was reelected to the Board. They will join existing Board of Directors members, Tom Dyer, of Kyocera Solar, Joy Butler, of American Solar … [Read more...] about Board Raising Awareness of Arizona’s Solar