{"id":67512,"date":"2022-11-22T11:41:06","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T18:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/?p=67512"},"modified":"2022-11-22T11:41:06","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T18:41:06","slug":"in-the-spotlight-nov-21-25-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/in-the-spotlight-nov-21-25-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"In the Spotlight: Nov. 21-25, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Kudos to these faculty, staff, students and programs<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Do you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Northern Arizona University<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> was recognized for five MarCom awards, including one platinum, two gold and two honorable mentions. MarCom is one of the oldest, largest and most respected creative competitions in the world. Winners are selected from more than 300 categories in print, web, videos and strategic communications. Winning a MarCom award is a highly sought-after peer recognition from the creative industry.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Platinum Award: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.widencollective.com\/c\/hc8opzob\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">NAU Football Poster<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> | Print Media, Advertising and Poster<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gold Award: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.widencollective.com\/c\/zvf5hz9w\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">NAU Volleyball Banner<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> | Print Media, Advertising and Banner\/Sign<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gold Award: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.widencollective.com\/c\/zvf5hz9whttps:\/\/nau.widencollective.com\/c\/5yndvmi8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">NAU Summer Camp Promotional Items <\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">| Strategic Communications, Marketing\/Promotional Campaign and Promotion\/Marketing Materials<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Honorable Mention: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.widencollective.com\/c\/e0wunhrj\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">CIE Viewbook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> | Print Media, Brochure and Viewbook<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Honorable Mention: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=erVZA1ckVGU\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Photography Professors Compete with Children\u2019s Camera <\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">| Digital Media, Web Video and YouTube Video<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Northern Arizona University<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is a 2022 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/civicnation-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com\/2YOolBCxJj60Ww_M0i3jelXfGr0MR_eNR2Vajd_ZSwkt6eLJ3hAF3S8AyAuonT9ewreqcyXG-udUKGXlXY5m7yM88dYcjiwZuHbG11tc-u_QAzykpoPKts2nV3vf8P8SPsubfZK9wRfcMW-kQOF6s1BcVbAFUkxMtTnV3hJ9jqFYMvMUSyCytxYv1ZyaZ9TL6RB-eD50oug9O2UbI32XJag\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. ALL IN\u2019s Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting recognizes colleges and universities making intentional efforts to increase nonpartisan democratic engagement and college student voting.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Professor <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">David Charles Miles<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, affiliated with The W.A. Franke College of Business and School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, was featured as an expert in the article, \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wallethub.com\/best-delta-credit-card#expert=David_C._Miles\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">6 Best Delta Credit Cards (2022)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u201d In his section of the article, Miles provides insights for anyone considering these credit card options.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jut Wynne<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, assistant research professor for the Department of Biological Sciences and Center for Adaptable Western Landscapes, has a new book entitled<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> &#8220;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.press.jhu.edu\/books\/title\/12872\/cave-biodiversity?fbclid=IwAR1prAqbQ6EoiHknDvbIL9AHMeC-VplhQmUMXU-tTs0z4YypiUOGZK-FbQk\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cave Biodiversity: Speciation and Diversity of Subterranean Animals<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8221; published by John Hopkins University Press. This book is a deep<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">dive into the evolutionary biology, biogeography and conservation of the most elusive subterranean creatures in the world.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Northern Arizona University <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">made the 2023 PRNEWS Education A-List. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewsonline.com\/go\/the-2022-education-a-list\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Education A-List <\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">recognizes the best institutions of higher education for career advancement in PR and marketing communications.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">On Nov. 10, the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Department of Dental Hygiene<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> hosted its semi<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">annual Kiddie Clinic, sponsored by Delta Dental. This clinic increases accessibility to important health<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">care services by providing no-cost dental exams, cleanings, X-rays, sealants and fluoride to children ages 2-12 and gives dental hygiene students important hands-on experience. The clinic served 64 children from throughout Flagstaff and the surrounding areas. The theme was \u201cA Day at the Farm,\u201d and the children enjoyed themed d\u00e9cor, smile-friendly treats and face painting. As one mom said, \u201cThis event raises the bar for going to the dentist.\u201d The next Kiddie Clinic will be held in the spring. The NAU Dental Hygiene Clinic is open regularly to adults. If you or someone you know is seeking affordable dental care, call (928) 523-7147 for an appointment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Kevin Gurney<\/strong>, a data scientist in the School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems, was in Egypt Nov. 7-18 to participate in COP 27, an international climate conference led by the United Nations. Climate scientists and government leaders from most of the world&#8217;s countries attended to discuss the critical climate issues facing the world today. Gurney studies greenhouse gas emissions in urban areas; recent research has focused on the notable difference in emissions during pandemic lockdowns, when people, especially those in cities, dramatically curtailed their driving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"search-results-excerpt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/in-the-spotlight-nov-21-25-2022\/\">Kudos to these faculty, staff, students and programs\u00a0 Do you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community?\u00a0 Northern Arizona University was recognized for five MarCom awards, including one platinum, two gold and two honorable mentions. MarCom is one of the oldest, largest and most respected creative competitions in the world. 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