Congrats to College of Arts and Sciences facluty members: Derek Martin, Cole Edwards, Andrew Monroe, Lynn Siefferman, Michael Opata and Cuong Mai on these awards for Spring 2019.
The University Research Council's mission is to stimulate, encourage and support research across all segments of the University community. The URC is committed to a broad and inclusive definition of research, including both pure and applied research as well as scholarly creative endeavors.
Each year, a portion of the facilities and administrative (F&A) or indirect funds generated by external grants and contracts are used to support faculty research activities with grant awards of up to $5,000. The URC reviews proposals and makes funding recommendations to the Chief Research Officer.
Name | Department | Title |
|---|---|---|
Derek Martin | Geography and Planning | Hydrological analysis of tropical Andean headwater streams |
Cole Edwards | Geological and Environmental Sciences | Constraining the timing of Devonian anoxic conditions — |
Andrew Monroe | Psychology | Moral Judgment in Everyday Life |
Lynn Siefferman | Biology | The dynamics of population density, animal personality and disease prevalence |
Michael Opata | Biology | Effect of Malnutrition During Pregnancy on Young Mice |
Cuong Mai | Philosophy and Religion | Traditions and Transformations in Early-modern Vietnamese Religions |
About the Office of Research
Appalachian State University’s Office of Research provides support for the research, creative, and scholarly endeavors of Appalachian faculty, staff and students. The office consists of five units: Grants Resources and Services, Sponsored Programs, Research Data Analysis, Research Protections and the Research Institute for Environment, Energy, and Economics. The Office of Research also collaborates with the university’s Special Funds Accounting on the fiscal management of awarded projects. Learn more at https://research.appstate.edu.
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