Sophomore Contributes to Essential Climate Change Research
Jan 29, 2021
Caroline Fehlman, from Jefferson, North Carolina, although only a sophomore, is already playing a role in influential research. She is currently assisting Appalachian State University scientists and researchers in analyzing climate change and sustainable development goals.
College News, Students, Grants & Research, SustainabilityPutting College First: App State alum creates pathway for faculty support
Jan 28, 2021
Del Hunt Helton saw firsthand how private support for faculty could transform teaching and learning experiences for hundreds of students.
College News, Alumni, Sustainability, SupportHow New River got its flow back: App State’s NRLP completes Payne Branch environmental restoration project
Jan 27, 2021
After nearly three months of demolition, construction and restoration efforts, New River Light and Power (NRLP) — Appalachian State University’s nonprofit electric utility — has completed its grant-funded project to remove the
College News, Outreach & Community Engagement, Grants & Research, SustainabilityClimate change and the rise of CO2: App State scientists contribute to 2020 Global Carbon Budget
Jan 19, 2021
The Global Carbon Project (GCP) has released its annual 2020 Global Carbon Budget, which estimates CO2 emissions for the year have decreased by 2.4 billion tons — the largest drop ever recorded, according to GCP.
College News, Faculty & Staff, Grants & Research, SustainabilityTruth, Courage and Solutions for the Climate Crisis: A Conversation with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Jan 14, 2021
Thursday, February 11
7:00-8:30 p.m.
YouTube livestream: https://youtu.be/R-hraMZXX3E
More info at: https://climatestories.appstate.edu
A New Way to Zoom: App State Computer Science Professor’s Design
Dec 9, 2020
Dr. Rahman Tashakkori, department chair and professor in the Department of Computer Science, has helped design and build an inexpensive way to read documents over Zoom calls.
College News, Faculty & Staff, Grants & Research, STEM, SustainabilityWorm and Crayfish mutualism affects entire stream ecosystems
Dec 3, 2020
A recent paper by researchers at Appalachian State University and Virginia Tech, published in the journal Ecology, titled: “Strong effects of a mutualism on freshwater community structure,” shows how some small worms can influence entire
College News, Faculty & Staff, Alumni, Grants & Research, SustainabilityFree meals for App State faculty, students and staff in need over extended winter break
Dec 1, 2020
A longer-than-usual winter break during the pandemic and an outpouring of support from the university and community have spurred Campus Dining at Appalachian State University to offer free, chef-inspired meals to those in need in the Appalachi
College News, Faculty & Staff, Students, Outreach & Community Engagement, SustainabilityJoin Community FEaST Virtually: BYOP (Bring your own potato)
Oct 29, 2020
The AppalFRESH (Appalachian Food Research for Equity, Sustainability and Health) Collaborative is keeping the Appalachian fall tradition of Community FEaST (Food Engagement and StoryTelling) alive by holding a virtual d
College News, Events, Sustainability, Outreach & Community EngagementApp State Fermentation Sciences program distills hand sanitizer for campus during COVID-19
Oct 2, 2020
Appalachian State University’s Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences has completed its first few batches, producing almost 45 gallons of freshly made hand sanitizer with more batches currently fermenting in tanks to help supply the
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