App State’s Rachel Gaines is a goalkeeper in sports — and in life
Jul 2, 2019
Field hockey brought Rachel Gaines to Appalachian State University, but academics — and the “family atmosphere” — made her want to stay.
College News, Students, Outreach & Community Engagement, SustainabilityPicture Yourself as an Earth Scientist
Jul 1, 2019
Students, faculty and staff in Appalachian State University’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences are giving regional K–12 students the opportunity to step into the shoes of a geologist, a paleontologist, a volcanolo
College News, Grants & Research, Outreach & Community Engagement, SustainabilityApp State researchers scale Mount Everest to conduct climate research as part of National Geographic expedition
Jun 17, 2019
From April to June, as part of a robust effort to improve understanding of and resilience to the impacts of climate change on mountain systems, National Geographic and Tribhuvan University led what is likely the most comprehensive single scientific expedition to Mount Everest.
College News, Global Learning, Faculty & Staff, Grants & Research, SustainabilityApp State’s Dr. Baker Perry to be featured in National Geographic livestream June 13
Jun 12, 2019
As part of National Geographic’s three-day Explorers Festival, Appalachian State University’s Dr. Baker Perry will talk as part of a livestreamed panel discussion titled “Fueling Earth’s Engines” Thursday, June 13, at 9:05 a.m. EDT.
College News, Global Learning, Faculty & Staff, Grants & Research, SustainabilityAppalachian’s first solar vehicle — Apperion — featured in 2019 Triangle SciTech Expo
Jun 3, 2019
Fourth grade student Lance Shepherd, a young admirer of science and technology who attends Audrey W.
College News, Sustainability, StudentsAppalachian — a Tree Campus since 2014 — welcomes new trees to campus
Apr 25, 2019
The Arbor Day Foundation has again awarded Appalachian State University its Tree Campus USA distinction — a title the university has held since 2014.
University News, SustainabilityThe case for resiliency
Apr 18, 2019
Appalachian biology professor Dr. Shea Tuberty and former FEMA Administrator Brock Long discuss how developing a culture of preparedness fosters resiliency.
College News, Sustainability, Alumni, Faculty & StaffGood news for the Smokies — Appalachian researcher cites air quality improvements
Apr 10, 2019
New research led by Appalachian State University professor Dr.
College News, Sustainability, Grants & ResearchThe biannual New River Symposium
Apr 9, 2019
The New River Symposium is set for Thursday, April 11th and Friday, April 12th of this week. There are over 40 presentations, a poster session, and breakout groups.
College News, Events, Sustainability, Outreach & Community EngagementAnthropology Brown Bag: "The Case of Callahan Creek"
Apr 5, 2019
"The Case of Callahan Creek: Combating Audit Culture in the Coal Industry with Citizen Science"
with Dr. Julie Shepherd-Powell, Visiting Assistant Professor and Graduate Program Director, Center for Appalachian Studies