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Appalachian professor Thomas Hansell is the author of "After Coal: Stories of Survival in Appalachia and Wales," forthcoming from West Virginia University Press. The book is an adaptation of Hansell's 2016 documentary "After Coal." West Virginia University Press image

‘After Coal’ documentary produced by Appalachian’s Thomas Hansell adapted as book
Oct 1, 2018

“After Coal,” a feature-length documentary produced by Appalachian State University’s Thomas Hansell, explores how coal-mining communities in South Wales and Appalachia have survived long after the coal industry has moved on. 

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Dr. Ellen Lamont, Department of Sociology and senior Cultural, Gender and Global Studies major, Sope Kahn - photo submitted and photo by Ellen Gwin Burnette

Faculty and student research on Navigating Campus Hookup Culture
Sep 27, 2018

Current research examples of the college hookup scene consistently show it to be heavily gendered and heteronormative.

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Image from the Movie, "The Most Unknown" featuring scientist Rachel Smith, Appalachian State University

What Baby Stars and Meteorites Can Tell Us About Our Solar System’s Past
Sep 25, 2018

Rachel Smith studies the birth of stars to better understand the origins of life on Earth, and perhaps elsewhere in the universe.

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Winners of the 2018 Appalachian Excellence in Teaching Awards at the Fall Semester Faculty and Staff Meeting. From left: Dr. Thomas Whyte, professor in the Department of Anthropology; Dr. Susan Staub, professor in the Department of English; Dr. Richard Pouder, professor in the Department of Management; Dr. Gabriele Casale, associate professor in the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences; Dr. William “Bill” Anderson, professor in and chair of the Department of Geological and Environment Science

Appalachian faculty and staff excellence 'singled out' at fall semester meeting
Sep 11, 2018

Seven faculty and four staff members at Appalachian State University were honored for excellence at the Fall Semester Faculty and Staff Meeting Sept. 7 in the College of Education Building. Dr.

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A needle draws a vaccine from a vial. Dr. Brooke Christian, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry at Appalachian, will use funding from a UNC System grant to research a novel strategy for drug stabilization during delivery and storage — one that would eliminate the need for refrigeration. Shutterstock/Numstocker image

UNC System funds Appalachian research on new drug storage and delivery method
Aug 31, 2018

At least one link in the “cold chain” supply of drugs could be broken thanks to research conducted by faculty at Appalachian State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Caleb Johnson, author of the novel “Treeborne” and visiting assistant professor of creative writing at Appalachian State University. Photo by Irina Zhorov

Appalachian visiting creative writing professor authors debut ‘history-rich’ novel
Aug 17, 2018

The Department of English in Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences announces Caleb Johnson as its visiting assistant professor of creative writing.

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As part of the Brewing Science and Analysis course offered in the fermentation sciences degree program, students learn about brewing beer from Dr. Brett Taubman in the department’s brewing lab. Photo by Marie Freeman

Fermentation sciences program — and its opportunities — grow at Appalachian
Aug 7, 2018

The idea of crafting beer might get prospective students’ attention, but in fermentation sciences, students tap into much more than kegs.

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Mark Zrull

Faculty Highlight: Mark Zrull
Jul 30, 2018

“What became really clear to me in my postdoctoral training was that I needed the energy of undergraduates around me and that I really loved teaching.”

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This image displays the prehistoric Dunkleosteus — a large, armored fish that existed during the Late Devonian period, or about 380–360 years ago. Image by Jaime Chirinos/Science Photo Library
Dr. Howard Neufeld, professor in the Department of Biology at Appalachian State University. He is co-author of a study on ozone pollution trends that was published June 28 in the journal Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene as part of the Tropospheric Ozone Assessment Report (TOAR) project. Photo by Marie Freeman

Appalachian’s Dr. Howard Neufeld contributes to global research on plant-damaging ozone pollution
Jul 20, 2018

A study published June 28 in the journal Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene that examines global ozone pollution trends has worldwide implications for plants and key crops.

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