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Dr. Suzanna Bräuer, professor in the Department of Biology at Appalachian State University, engages in research at the University of Eastern Finland during her first Fulbright assignment in Finland in 2015. Photo courtesy of Dr. Suzanna Bräuer

App State Fulbrighter Dr. Suzanna Bräuer explores microbes’ impact on climate change
Apr 8, 2021

Some of the Earth’s smallest creatures — namely archaea, a type of single-celled microorganism — may play a significant role in contributing to ...

Dr. Eric Karchmer, assistant professor, Department of Anthropology, in Taiwan with his family. Photo courtesy of Dr. Eric Karchmer

App State Fulbright awardee Dr. Eric Karchmer researches adapting ancient Chinese medicine to treat emerging illnesses
Apr 6, 2021

Adapting ancient Chinese medicine to treat emerging diseases and illnesses, primarily in children, is the focus of Dr. Eric Karchmer’s Fulbright res...

Student and Faculty Excellence Fund (SAFE)

SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Yasmin Ayala-Johnson ‘19, Psychology
Apr 1, 2021

SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Yasmin Ayala-Johnson ‘19, PsychologyYasmin Ayala-johnson was an undergraduate student from Hope Mills, N.C. Stude...

Alaska Schubert in Albuquerque, N.M. Photo submitted

SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Alaska Schubert, Geological and Environmental Sciences
Mar 24, 2021

SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Alaska Schubert, Geological and Environmental Sciences Alaska Schubert is a senior from Pleasant Garden, N.C. ...

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SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Abigayle Feather ‘19, Psychology
Mar 10, 2021

SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Abigayle Feather ‘19, Psychology Abigayle Feather was an undergraduate student from Charlotte, N.C. Student ...

Dr. Andy Heckert, far left, enjoys the progress his students are making on a 2014 dig in the Triassic of Arizona as part of his field course known as the “Triassic Trip.” Students seated on the ground are, from left to right, Devin Hoffman ’17, now a Ph.D. candidate in geosciences at Virginia Tech; Chelsea Vaughn ’16, a sergeant in the U.S. Army; and Mathew Sandefur ’16, a geologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Standing in back is dig site volunteer Scott

Revealing Earth’s story through the geologic record
Mar 5, 2021

Dr. Andy Heckert has more than 25 years of experience as a practicing paleontologist, and he shares his passion for fossils with Appalachian State Uni...

Laura Johnston ’99, ’19 in Alberta, Canada while on a trip partially funded by a College of Arts and Sciences SAFE grant. Photo submitted.

SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Laura Johnston ’99, ’19, Appalachian Studies
Mar 4, 2021

SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Laura Johnston ’99, ’19, Appalachian Studies Laura Johnston was a graduate student from Deep Gap, N.C. Two...

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Announcing Fall 2020 SAFE and Helton Award Recipients
Mar 1, 2021

The College of Arts and Sciences Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) fund provides resources that can be used to transform the undergraduate an...

Office of Student Research

24th Annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors - Abstract Submission Information
Feb 25, 2021

24th Annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative EndeavorsThe Office of Student Research invites both graduate and undergraduate students, alo...

Student and Faculty Excellence Fund (SAFE)

SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Hunter Suthers ‘20, Physics and Astronomy
Feb 25, 2021

SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Hunter Suthers '20, Physics and AstronomyHunter Suthers was a graduate student in Engineering Physics from Buena Vi...

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