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Read about upcoming events and new innovations coming out of SCE and how our students and staff are impacting the world.

Celebrating Cassie Petit

Yu | May 15, 2025

After nearly four years of dedicated service, Cassie Petit is bidding farewell to the Sanghi College of Engineering—but not to NAU. As she steps into a new role in NAU Advancement | Foundation as associate vice president of operations and engagement, we caught up with Cassie to reflect on her time with the college, the legacy she leaves behind, and what excites her most about the journey ahead… Read more

Researching fracture mechanics

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Associate professor Dr. Heidi Feigenbaum recently received a grant from NSF to research her project titled “BRITE Pivot: Using Fracture Mechanics to Study Childbirth after an Episiotomy.” Dr. Feigenbaum’s project aims to improve understanding of how and when episiotomies—surgical incisions made during childbirth—may lead to further tearing of the perineum… Read more

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NAU Researcher Awarded NASA Grant to Advance Global Wild Cat Conservation

Amy | April 30, 2025

Assistant research professor Patrick Jantz of SICCS has received a prestigious grant from NASA’s Biological Diversity and Ecological Conservation Program to lead a groundbreaking project aimed at protecting some of the world’s most iconic wild cats. The initiative, titled Upscaling Connecting Landscapes, will harness cutting-edge NASA Earth observation data to help conservation organizations model and mitigate the impacts of landscape change on big cat populations… Read more

Celebrating Excellence: Gold Axe Award Winners from SCE

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Each semester, NAU honors a select group of students whose impact reaches far beyond the classroom with the prestigious Gold Axe Award. Among this spring’s celebrated recipients are four exceptional students from the Sanghi College of Engineering: Jessica Hillman, Koi Quiver, Caitlin Yazzie, and Jonah Graham. These students exemplify the values of leadership, resilience, and community service that the Gold Axe stands for… Read more

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5 Takeaways from Steve Sanghi’s Visit to NAU

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Northern Arizona University was honored to welcome visionary tech leader and philanthropist Steve Sanghi, his wife Maria, and their family to campus on April 24–25, 2025. Their visit was a celebration of both generosity and wisdom, as Steve shared personal insights from his extraordinary career and commemorated the couple’s transformational gift to NAU. This landmark contribution will elevate engineering education and innovation across Arizona for generations to come… Read more

Celebrating Excellence: 2025 Distinguished Faculty and Staff Award Winners at SCE

Amy | April 14, 2025

Each year, we honor individuals who embody our commitment to student success with the Distinguished Faculty and Staff Awards. This year’s honorees for the 2023–2024 academic year represent the best of what our college stands for: mentorship, innovation, service, teaching excellence, and tireless support behind the scenes. We are proud and grateful to celebrate their accomplishments… Read more