RESEARCH SUPPORT SERVICES AND FACILITIES

Northern Arizona University values the research and scholarly activities of its faculty, staff, and students, and we strive to provide useful and accessible services to support those activities. From advanced chemical analysis to electron microscopes, to facilities like the Research Greenhouse, to assistance with graphics and editorial work, you will find many valuable resources.

CORE FACILITIES AND LABORATORIES

Researchers often find themselves in need of analytical services that can be costly and time-consuming; sending samples away for analysis can add considerable time to a research schedule. You may be pleasantly surprised to find out how many such services are offered right here on campus, where you can talk directly with the analyst. Student projects are frequently accommodated in these labs, allowing students to receive training in specialized techniques.

SUPPORT SERVICES

Several facilities at NAU are specifically designed to help researchers and scholars complete and publish their work. These links will help you find help with all aspects of publication and research imaging, with greenhouse space and project maintenance, copyright and intellectual property issues, procuring and caring for research animals, fabrication of custom research equipment, computer networking and statistical packages, and GIS applications and plotting.

RESEARCH CENTERS AND INSTITUTES

COLLECTIONS, MUSEUMS, ARCHIVES, AND DATABASES

The importance of comparative collections and archives in research is difficult to overstate, especially in an educational institution. In studies of biodiversity, climate change, and resource management, it is critical to understand the range of organisms, and to be able to identify them with certainty. NAU is privileged to house a number of outstanding research and museum collections in natural history, anthropology, and biology, especially from the Colorado Plateau. These collections represent an incredible resource to researchers on campus; some are internationally, nationally, or regionally unique or important.