In the News: Rare astronomical event expected to occur soon [faculty featured]
Jul 30, 2024
Astronomers say we might be on the verge of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. They predict a star about 3,000 lightyears from Earth in the constellation Corona Borealis that cannot normally be seen with the naked eye is about to go nova.
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In the News: Due South spaces out on mysteries of the universe with NC astronomer [faculty featured]
Jul 26, 2024
After talking with a NASA astronaut, we at Due South wanted to learn more about research that’s happening here on Earth.
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App State's College of Arts and Sciences announces two new department chairs
Jul 23, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new academic department chairs. Dr. Jennifer Cecile will chair the Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences and Dr.
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In the News: App State professor explains recent spike in western N.C. earthquakes [faculty featured]
Jul 11, 2024
Western North Carolina felt three earthquakes in 24 hours in June, and one Appalachian State University professor said a recently discovered fault line might have been behind it.
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Dr. Rwany Sibaja appointed Executive Director of Teacher Education for App State's College of Arts and Sciences
Jul 10, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr.
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In the News: Dr. Richard Gray's "Birds of Boyden" exhibit on display at Boyden Observatory [faculty featured]
Jul 9, 2024
Associate Professor Richard Gray from Appalachian State University, who spent six months at the observatory, has captured the beauty of 82 bird species through his lens.
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Dr. Jessica Cory appointed editor of Appalachian Journal
Jul 8, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jessica Cory as the third editor of Appalachian Journal.
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In the News: Scuba-diving scientists capture rare underwater footage of prehistoric-looking hellbenders in North Carolina [faculty featured]
Jun 25, 2024
Scuba-diving scientists are on a mission to save the eastern hellbender in the US state of North Carolina.
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In the News: Dr. Jesse Lutabingwa arrives at University of the Free State [faculty featured]
Jun 24, 2024
The University of the Free State (UFS) welcomes Prof Jesse Lutabingwa, a visiting Fellow from the Appalachian State University (AppState) in the United States.
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In the News: Rural America lags cities in helping people beat the heat [faculty featured]
Jun 20, 2024
“Even though people may have access to air-conditioning, they can’t afford to run it in high temperatures at the levels they need,” said Maggie Sugg, an associate professor in the department of geography and planning at Appalachian State University, who has studied heat vulnera
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