Student Innovation in Science & Environment
At NAU, students are preparing for careers in science, technology, and resource management that directly impact communities across Arizona and beyond. With your support, they gain the training, research opportunities, and real-world experiences needed to solve pressing challenges and build a stronger tomorrow.
From natural resource management and health services to innovative campus programs, Lumberjacks are leading projects that create measurable improvements in people’s lives. Your gift helps them learn by doing while making a difference today.
Looking for a way to support NAU students and the environment they serve? Here are opportunities where your investment fuels student success:
Sustainable Communities Innovation Fund
This program gives students the tools to research and design solutions for everyday environmental challenges such as food systems, waste reduction, and sustainable urban planning. Your support helps students build leadership skills and practical experience they will carry into their careers.
Environmental Sciences
Students in this program explore topics like climate adaptation, biodiversity, and the management of natural resources. Your gift provides resources for internships, fieldwork, and applied research so students graduate ready to meet the growing demand for skilled environmental professionals.
Office of Sustainability
Through campus-wide projects, students gain hands-on experience in energy use, waste reduction, and transportation initiatives. Gifts to the Office of Sustainability support student-driven projects that improve NAU operations while serving as a model of practical resource management.
Center for Ecosystem Science and Society (ECOSS)
ECOSS provides students with opportunities to participate in leading-edge research on ecosystems and environmental change. Collaborating with national laboratories, students gain valuable skills in scientific discovery and data analysis, preparing them to become leaders in environmental science.
Monarch Butterfly Conservation Internship
This internship gives one student the chance to study monarch butterfly ecology and habitat restoration. Your support provides direct research experience in conservation and helps train the next generation of field scientists.
Yellow Bike Fund
The Yellow Bike Program gives students free access to bicycles for sustainable transportation around campus. In addition to offering practical mobility, it provides students with management and leadership experience in running a campus-wide program that serves thousands each year.
School of Earth and Sustainability Seminar Fund
This seminar series brings scientists, practitioners, and experts to NAU to share knowledge and career insights with students. Your support ensures this valuable lecture series continues, expanding learning beyond the classroom and preparing students for future opportunities.
