SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jon Davenport
Nov 19, 2021
Dr. Jon Davenport, assistant professor, Department of Biology
Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) fund recipient
Project: Size Matters: The Influence of trap and mesh size on Turtle Captures
Faculty and student collaborate on advancements in earthquake science
Nov 5, 2021
For the last three years Dr.
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Dr. Sarah Evans, App State students to explore how water patterns in melting permafrost affect climate change
Nov 4, 2021
Small trickles of water traveling through Alaska’s permafrost — subsurface soil that remains frozen throughout the year — carry clues that could unlock a greater understanding of climate change and its advancement.
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Rural Resilience and Innovation Inaugural Seed Grants
Nov 3, 2021
The Department of Rural Resilience and Innovation (RRI) in partnership with Research Institute for Environment, Energy, and Economics (RIEEE) has awarded seed grants to five collaborative research projects.
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Dr. Jeremiah Kitunda receives the I.G. Greer Distinguished Professorship in History
Nov 1, 2021
Dr. Jeremiah Kitunda, professor within Appalachian State University’s Department of History, has been chosen to receive the I.G.
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CAS Faculty and Staff Award Recipients 2020-21
Oct 21, 2021
Each year, Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences recognizes several members of the faculty and staff for outstanding service, teaching or scholarly work.
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Learning in the High Country — beyond the classroom
Oct 14, 2021
Appalachian State University students and alumni often refer to the university as their “home on the mountain.” The use of this physical reference point for Appalachian reflects the interconnectedness of the university and its location in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Madritch appointed interim dean for College of Arts and Sciences
Oct 14, 2021
Dr. Neva J. Specht has been named Vice Provost for Faculty Policies and Development, effective October 11, 2021. Specht has served as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences since 2017 and as a professor of History at Appalachian State University since 1996.
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Learning in the High Country — beyond the classroom
Oct 8, 2021
Appalachian State University students and alumni often refer to the university as their “home on the mountain.” The use of this physical reference point for Appalachian reflects the interconnectedness of the university and its location in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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App State’s Dr. Patricia Johann researches logics used in software programming
Sep 23, 2021
Dr. Patricia Johann was awarded a $510,823 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study the logical foundations of computer science.
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