Microbiome Institute
==== College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences ====
The College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences has undergraduate and graduate programs that integrate science and mathematics through the creative application of knowledge. Departments include:
Astronomy and Planetary Science – This program has direct access to the Lowell Observatory, with Flagstaff being designated as one of only 22 Dark-Sky cities worldwide. NAU's astronomy faculty is notable for its contributions to astronomy, such as Cristina Thomas who led the investigations of the NASA DART planetary defense mission, and Professor Chad Trujillo who discovered several trans-Neptunian object (TNO) astronomical bodies including Eris and Sedna. The university is a major participant in research regarding the hypothetical Planet Nine.
Biological Sciences
Chemistry and Biochemistry
School of Earth and Sustainability
School of Forestry
STEM Education
Mathematics and Statistics
More than 30 university-funded …
