Appalachian’s “Say What?” presentations on freedom of speech to include 5 nationally recognized speakers; several timely topics to be addressed
Mar 20, 2017
Five speakers, all experts in their fields, will deliver lectures and/or lead discussions during “Say What?: Examining Freedom of Speech at App State,” a weeklong series of events beginning March 23 on the campus of Appalachian State University.
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The Evolution of Insects As Food, From Hominids to the United Nations
Mar 9, 2017
March 21, 2017 at 5:00 pm
Current perceptions of insects as food here in the United States are generally of disgust, even though insects are a common and desirable food in many different cultures around the world. Presented by Dr. Julie Lesnik of Wayne State University.
Visiting Writer Series: Bianca Lynne Spriggs Reading
Mar 8, 2017
When Bianca Spriggs appears March 30 in the Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series at Appalachian State University, the occasion will draw attention to her significant, growing body of poetry.
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Planet Nine from Outer Space and Tales of the Outer Solar System
Mar 1, 2017
The Morgan Lecture Series of Science will host Dr. Michael Brown, a solar-system astronomer and professor of planetary astronomy from California Institute of Technology (Caltech).
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General Benjamin Butler, Politics, Warfare and Masculinity in the Civil War North
Mar 1, 2017
Boone, N.C. - The Appalachian State University History Department will host its second guest in a new speaker series on the Civil War. Dr.
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Dark Skies: Celestial Events and Humanity Discussion with Dr. Anthony Aveni
Feb 28, 2017
On Tuesday, March 28, 2017, there will be a panel discussion on “Dark Skies: Celestial Events and Humanity” discussing the links between astronomy, religion, and anthropology. The event will host Dr.
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College and University Section Virtual Conference: Feb 24, 2017
Feb 23, 2017
The College and University Section of the North Carolina Library Association in partnership with Appalachian State University’s Center for Academic Excellence is hosting its first Virtual Conference on February 24, 2017!
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Night in Day: The Great American Eclipse of 2017 and Its Predecessors with Dr. Anthony F. Aveni, Professor of Astronomy, Anthropology, and Native American Studies
Feb 21, 2017
Boone, N.C. - On Monday, March 27, 2017 the College of Arts and Sciences will host Dr. Anthony Aveni, a Russell Colgate Distinguished University Professor, in its seventh annual Dean’s Advisory Council’s Interdisciplinary Lecture series.
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Germans in Jamaica: Wars, Spies and Camps
Feb 21, 2017
Appalachian State University faculty member and documentary filmmaker Kevin Kennedy will present his film “Germans in Jamaica: War, Spies and Camps”, February 23, at 5:30 p.m. in the Greenbriar Theater in the Student Union.
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Q&A with poet Rose McLarney, Visiting Writers Series guest March 2
Feb 20, 2017
On March 2, poet Rose McLarney will kick off the spring portion of the Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series at Appalachian State University.
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