Liutkus-Pierce leads team that analyzes ancient human footprints in Africa
Oct 13, 2016
Dr. Cynthia Liutkus-Pierce, associate professor of Geology, led a research team that analyzed ancient human footprints in Africa. Please read about he...
Discovery of tiny fossil near Walland solves 124-year mystery
Sep 30, 2016
By Steve Ahillen, steve.ahillen@knoxnews.comFinding a fossil about the size of a fingernail on Chilhowee Mountain near Walland signified the successfu...
Physics and Astronomy Professor François Amet awarded two major grants for research and education in nanoscience
Jun 27, 2016
BOONE - Professor François Amet was extremely busy last semester. Aside from teaching, the new professor was awarded two prestigious grants from the ...
Appalachian State University Partners with Southwestern Community College for $1.4 Million NASA Grant
Apr 13, 2016
BOONE - Appalachian State University, in partnership Southwestern Community College, has been awarded a $1.4 million dollar grant by NASA to fund the ...
College of Arts and Sciences’ SAFE Fund grantees awarded for 2016
Apr 4, 2016
After an extensive review process the College of Arts and Sciences has chosen nine students and seven faculty to receive funds from the newly created ...
NSF grant supports new approach to teaching botany
Feb 7, 2016
BOONE—A National Science Foundation grant awarded to two faculty members at Appalachian State University will support their work to develop engaging...
College of Arts & Sciences chooses six recipients for summer grant research
Feb 3, 2016
Boone - This summer the College of Arts and Sciences will provide six $5,000 grants to faculty to work on scholarly research, creative projects and ex...
Key Appalachian studies publications to be made available online through NEH and Mellon grant
Jan 29, 2016
BOONE—Appalachian studies scholars and those interested in regional history will have greater access to out-of-print works thanks to a two-year Nati...
Minerals from around the world donated to Appalachian’s geology department
Jan 25, 2016
BOONE—A collection representing one man's lifetime fascination with minerals has been donated to the Department of Geology at Appalachian State Univ...
Grains of sand hold clues to the history of Alaska’s glaciers
Dec 14, 2015
BOONE—Show most people a core sample from the ocean floor and they only see mud. Ellen Cowan sees a ribbon of time dating back 1 million years or mo...