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Hayley Wynn ’17, of Huntersville, travels through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to assess archaeological sites that experienced damage from the November 2016 Chimney Tops 2 and Cobbly Nob wildfires. Photo courtesy of Hayley Wynn
Dr. Jessica Mitchell, assistant professor in Appalachian’s Department of Geography and Planning, oversees Appalachian undergraduate students Darek Olsen, left, and Shane Sosko as they test an online interactive map for visualizing project datasets. Photo courtesy of Jessica Mitchell
Olivia Paschall and Allison Dombrowski, presenting their co-authored poster from the American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting at Appalachian Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors event in 2018.

Appalachian Undergraduate Students receive Explorers Club Grants for Research in Mongolia
May 1, 2018

Two Appalachian State University students, Olivia Paschall, a senior geology major from Grand Rapids, Michigan and Allison Dombrowski, a sophomore geology major from Raleigh, North Carolina, in the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, received Explorers Club student grants to...

College News, Students, Grants & Research
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 held last week with over 176 abstracts submitted for the celebration event.

College News, Students, Grants & Research
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 research

College News, Grants & Research, Students
Dean Neva J. Specht, Brooke Hester (Physics and Astronomy), Jennifer Cecile (Chemistry), Andy Heckert (Geological and Environmental Sciences), Rahman Tashakkori (Computer Science), Cindy Norris (Computer Science), Dr. Dru Henson (Dean's Office), Katrina Palmer (Mathematical Sciences), Mitch Parry (Computer Science), Jennifer McGee (Curriculum & Instruction).

Cross-Disciplinary Team of Faculty Receive Million Dollar NSF S-STEM Grant
Apr 25, 2018

A National Science Foundation (NSF) funded scholarship program at Appalachian State University is helping address the nation’s shortage in STEM graduates and workers.

College News, Grants & Research, Faculty & Staff
National Park Service Internships: The Blue Ridge Parkway

National Park Service Internships: The Blue Ridge Parkway
Apr 23, 2018

National Park Service Internships: The Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Parkway Agricultural Lease Monitoring Internship
Aug. 1 – Oct. 26, 2018
Application deadline: May 7, 2018
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Blue Ridge Parkway Wildlife Monitoring & Bat Internship

College News, Sustainability, Grants & Research
Appalachian alumnae to serve as park interpreters through NPS funding

Appalachian alumnae to serve as park interpreters through NPS funding
Apr 20, 2018

 The National Park Service has awarded $21,508 in funding for two recent Appalachian State University graduates to serve as interpretive staff at Shenandoah National Park, which is located along the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia.

College News, Alumni, Grants & Research
J. Tyler Ramsey ’16 at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Photo submitted

Chemistry alum’s research indicates potential harm of essential oils
Apr 13, 2018

 Lavender and tea tree oils may be causing breast growth in young boys.

College News, Alumni, Grants & Research
NASA

NASA grant supports Appalachian’s astrochemistry research of disks around forming stars
Apr 11, 2018

An interdisciplinary team of professors and scientists has received $132,000 in funding from NASA Mission Directorates to support their research project titled “Investigating Carbon Inheritance in the Early

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