BOONE, N.C. — Congratulations to the following Appalachian State College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) faculty members on receiving Fall 2022 University Research Council (URC) grants!
Dr. Rachel Bleich, assistant professor in the Department of Biology, for "Crohn’s Disease-Associated Microbial Interactions Impact Biofilm Formation"
Dr. Brooke Christian, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry & Fermentation Sciences, for "Stabilization of Therapeutics by the Tardigrade-Specific Protein CAHS D"
Dr. Beth Davison, professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, for "Regardless of Means"
Dr. Joseph Gonzalez, associate professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, for "Cuba's Transnational Rebellion, 1868-1898"
Dr. Cuong Mai, associate professor in the Department of Philosophy & Religion, for "The Earth, the Waters, and the Souls of Dead Humans: Imagining Vietnamese Religions from 1300-1800 CE"
Dr. Juhee Woo, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, for "NC Smoking Project: Examining the Role of Place on Smoking Behaviors"
Dr. Marketa Zimova, assistant professor in the Department of Biology, for "Mammal Communities of North Carolina Sky Islands"
The mission of the URC 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 basic and applied research as well as scholarly creative endeavors. Each year, a portion of the facilities & 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.
URC grants are awarded to faculty in the Fall and Spring. The deadline for Spring 2023 applications is Tuesday, March 7, 2023. For more information, visit research.appstate.edu/urc.
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About the Department of Biology
The Department of Biology is a community of teacher-scholars, with faculty representing the full breadth of biological specializations — from molecular genetics to landscape/ecosystem ecology. The department seeks to produce graduates with sound scientific knowledge, the skills to create new knowledge, and the excitement and appreciation of scientific discovery. Learn more at https://biology.appstate.edu.
About the A.R. Smith Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences
The A.R. Smith Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences offers a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry, a Bachelor of Science in chemistry with eight different concentrations and an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science degree in fermentation sciences. The department’s programs prepare students to attend graduate and professional schools, as well as for employment in the pharmaceutical and fermentation industries and other business sectors. Learn more at https://chemistry.appstate.edu.
About the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
The Department of Interdisciplinary Studies offers graduate and undergraduate degrees in four program areas: Appalachian studies; gender, women’s and sexuality studies; global studies; and interdisciplinary studies. The department is also home to Watauga Residential College, an interdisciplinary, alternative general education program. The department promotes creative and imaginative engagement through a cross-disciplinary investigation of complex systems and problems. Learn more at https://interdisciplinary.appstate.edu.
About the Department of Philosophy and Religion
The Department of Philosophy and Religion invites students to explore the world, examine beliefs, understand a diversity of worldviews, and challenge the ideas and values that instruct our lives. The department offers a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and a Bachelor of Arts in religious studies, as well as a minor in both of these areas. Learn more at https://philrel.appstate.edu.
About the Department of Sociology
The Department of Sociology offers a Bachelor of Arts and seven Bachelor of Science concentrations (applied research methods; criminology; families and intimate relationships; health and aging; power and social change; social inequalities; and individually designed, which requires departmental approval). The department also offers minors in sociology and health and aging, plus two online graduate certificates: aging, health and society, and sociology. Learn more at https://soc.appstate.edu.
By Lauren Andersen
December 19, 2022
BOONE, N.C.
Dr. Rachel Bleich, Dr. Brooke Christian, Dr. Beth Davison, Dr. Joseph Gonzalez, Dr. Cuong Mai, Dr. Juhee Woo and Dr. Marketa Zimova
Dr. Rachel Bleich, Dr. Brooke Christian, Dr. Beth Davison, Dr. Joseph Gonzalez, Dr. Cuong Mai, Dr. Juhee Woo and Dr. Marketa Zimova