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Dr. Zach Russell discusses NC Innovation research on Spectrum News
Jan 13, 2026
Two NC Innovation grant recipients explain how their research is moving from the lab into the real world. Dr. Zachary Russell of Appalachian State Uni...
Demystifying Wine for the Next Generation [faculty featured]
Jan 9, 2026
As both an educator and winemaker, Erik Martella has spent decades thinking about how people encounter wine, not just as a beverage, but as an experie...
Ann Wortinger discusses vet techs' role in diabetes education in Veterinary Practice News
Jan 9, 2026
One area in which veterinary technicians excel is client education. In the case of a pet recently diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (DM), this becomes ...
In Lansing, North Carolina, A Music Festival Used Stringband Tunes To Drive Ongoing Hurricane Recovery Efforts [faculty featured]
Jan 7, 2026
All across Appalachia, communities have historically leaned on music to help get work done. Whether tending the garden or marching along the picket li...
Dr. Brett Taubman authors chapter in upcoming ACS Symposium Series volume
Jan 6, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Brett Taubman, professor and director of the Fermentation Sciences program in Appalachian State University's A.R. Smith ...
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