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Fire Extinguishing and Reconnaissance Bot - FERB (state science fair winner) FERB was designed and built by two of our students to be capable of being thrown into a burning building and be able to move around no matter how it landed, and it worked for the most part! Regardless of its orientation, it was able to move around somewhat reliably, though certain orientations were definitely preferable. They also built and programmed a hose attachment that could be used to direct the water stream in multiple dire

Summer Ventures: a state-funded program for academically talented N.C. students interested in STEM
Apr 30, 2018

Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics is a no-cost, state-funded program for academically talented North Carolina students who aspire to careers ...

The top three in undergraduate and graduate categories: (l to r) undergraduate Jacob Dorsett, Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences; undergraduate Carmen Montero, Department of Biology; undergraduate Morgan Baker, Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences; graduate students Adam Willits, Department of Biology; graduate student Lauren Anderson, Department of Geography and Planning and graduate student Heather Guy, Department of Geography and Planning — all from the College of Arts and

Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors 2018 Results
Apr 27, 2018

The 21st Annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors hosted by the Office of Student Research at Appalachian State University was he...

Master Brewers Association publishes Fermentation Sciences Undergraduate research

Master Brewers Association publishes Fermentation Sciences Undergraduate research
Apr 25, 2018

Master Brewers Association publishes Fermentation Sciences Undergraduate researchA manuscript submitted by Brett Taubman, Department of Chemistry; Ste...

Sope Kahn, winner of the 2017-18 Frances Holland Black scholarship

Sope Kahn, winner of the 2017-18 Frances Holland Black scholarship
Apr 24, 2018

Sope Kahn, winner of the 2017-18 Frances Holland Black scholarshipSope Kahn is a junior from Chapel Hill, N.C. majoring in Gender, Women's and Sexuali...

Appalachian State University junior Logan Cleary, an English major, will travel to Hikone, Japan, this summer to study abroad through the Critical Language Scholarship Japanese Program.

Appalachian junior awarded Critical Language Scholarship
Apr 23, 2018

Appalachian State University junior Logan Cleary, an English major, will travel to Hikone, Japan, this summer to study abroad through the Critical Lan...

Kendall Hughes prepares for a career in intelligence

Kendall Hughes prepares for a career in intelligence by combining ROTC and criminal justice
Apr 19, 2018

“An international criminal justice major encompasses anthropology, sociology, psychology, statistics, political science and economics. It’s everyt...

Megan Whitney

Senior Chemistry Major Megan Whitney: CAS Corp Feature of the Month
Apr 11, 2018

The CAS Corps are chosen to  serve as representatives to all constituents of the College of Arts and Sciences and to create, promote and exe...

Catherine Lattimore

Student Highlight: Catherine Lattimore
Apr 4, 2018

Catherine Lattimore, has found a way to combine her interests with her work. While pursuing a degree in mathematical sciences, she learned about the a...

Senior Geography Major Abie Nicole Bonevac. Photo by Ellen Gwin Burnette

Senior Geography Major Abie Nicole Bonevac: CAS Corps Feature of the Month
Mar 20, 2018

The CAS Corps are chosen to  serve as representatives to all constituents of the College of Arts and Sciences and to create, promote and execute ...

ack Griffin, a senior from Waxhaw majoring in physics at Appalachian, works to develop a demonstration laser. Photo by Marie Freeman

A taste of science: Appalachian team creates an edible laser
Mar 20, 2018

Dr. Lauren Woods and a team of undergraduates from Appalachian State University want to bring lasers out of the realm of Star Wars weaponry and into t...

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