Category: College of Engineering

Student Spotlight: Ava Elia wins ITE Award

Yu | July 23, 2025

Northern Arizona University civil engineering student Ava Elia has been named the 2025 Outstanding Undergraduate Student by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Mountain District—a significant regional honor that recognizes exceptional academic performance, leadership, and dedication to the field of transportation… Read more

NAU achieves Carnegie R1 research designation

Carrie | February 18, 2025

The designation is the highest classification for research institutes in the United States and is a reflection of NAU’s efforts to do top-tier research while preparing students to enter the constantly shifting workforce… Read more

Andrew Sanchez and a student wearing hard hats conduct fieldwork in a forest.

$1M NSF Grant Bolsters Engineering Education in the Southwestern Region for Hispanic & Latino Students

Carrie | January 31, 2025

The recently awarded NSF grant will create opportunities for educators, counselors, and families to better support students aspiring to engineering careers… Read more

The College of Engineering building on N A U's Flagstaff campus.

Student Spotlight – Steven Schwartz

Carrie |

NAU is proud to showcase the work of Mechanical Engineering student Steven Schwartz, and his focus on studying stroke care and blood flow dynamics… Read more

Photo of Engineering building on N A U campus.

Cancer Prevalence Across Vertebrates

Amy | November 26, 2024

Dr. Marc Tollis co-authored Cancer Prevalence Across Vertebrates, a journal publication that explores how evolution has found ways to suppress cancer across species… Read more

Grant award opens new opportunities

Amy |

The AZ Technology & Research Initiative Fund has awarded Dr. Alexander Shenkin to pursue a high-performance terrestrial laser scanner project for 3D documentation and surveying… Read more