Events

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“The Burden of Family History: When Pioneer Grandmothers Disappoint Us, and Other Fraught Tales” with Dr. Lynne Getz
Mar 6, 2019

Monday, March 18, 20195 - 6 p.m.Belk Library and Information Commons, Room 114 As a part of Women’s History month, the Gender, Women’s and Se...

LtoR, TtoB – Keynote Speakers: Historian Jon Mathieu, Switzerland; Dr. Dawn Hollis, Scotland and Geographer Gilles Rudaz, Switzerland. Alton C. Byers, Colorado and additional International participants Christian Quendler, Austria; Siân Williams, Wales and Frédérique Spill, France. And the regional Cole Mountain Cloggers. Photos submitted.

A Global study of Mountains at Appalachian: an International Mountain Studies Symposium
Mar 5, 2019

Appalachian State University will host an evening lecture and a one day symposium on comparative mountain studies between the Appalachian Mountains an...

Alton C. Byers, Ph.D. is a mountain geographer, conservationist and mountaineer specializing in applied research, high altitude ecosystems, climate change, glacier hazards and integrated conservation and development programs. Photo submitted.

Notes from the Field: Geologic and Climate Change Impacts on Nepal’s Glaciers
Mar 1, 2019

Monday, March 11, 20195 - 6 p.m.Turchin Center Lecture Hall, Room 1102Alton C. Byers, Ph.D. is a mountain geographer, conservationist and mountaineer ...

Dr. Beth Herbel-Eisenmann, Professor of Mathematics Education, College of Education, Michigan State University

Math Colloquim Series presents Dr. Beth Herbel-Eisenmann, Professor of Mathematics Education from Michigan State University
Feb 27, 2019

Dr. Beth Herbel-Eisenmann, Professor of Mathematics Education, College of Education, Michigan State University will give two presentations while on ca...

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Dr. Ted Thornhill Presents His Research on Race and College Admissions
Feb 27, 2019

Thornhill is an assistant professor of sociology at Florida Gulf Coast University. His research and writing examine color-blind ideology and new racis...

Dr. Nicole Hughes, High Point University. Photo submitted.

Biology Seminar Series talk on "Anthocyanin pigments in leaves: ecological and physiological functions"
Feb 25, 2019

Wednesday, Feb. 27, 20194 p.m.Rankin Science West, Room 183This event is open to the campus and communityRefreshments will be providedThe Biology Semi...

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5 acclaimed authors to speak as part of spring 2019 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series
Feb 25, 2019

This spring, five renowned writers — whose works engage with subjects relevant to Appalachia, the South and the world — will visit Appalachian Sta...

Dr. Susan Lappan, an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Appalachian State University. Photo by Marie Freeman.

Biology Seminar Series on Wednesday, Feb. 20 with Dr. Susan Lappan
Feb 18, 2019

The Department of Biology Seminar series will feature Dr. Susan Lappan presenting a talk entitled, "Big challenges for small apes: Prospects for ...

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"Mechanisms of Demographic Variability Across Scales and Contexts" with Dr. Tom Anderson
Feb 15, 2019

Dr. Tom Anderson will give a talk titled, "Mechanisms of Demographic Variability Across Scales and Contexts." The talk will take place in Rankin Scine...

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Nonfiction Author and Journalist Beth Macy, Reading and Craft Talk Scheduled
Feb 14, 2019

Journalist and author Beth Macy will discuss her New York Times-bestselling book, DOPESICK: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company...