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Dr. Susan Lappan, an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Appalachian State University. Photo by Marie Freeman.

Biology Seminar Series on Wednesday, Feb. 20 with Dr. Susan Lappan
Feb 18, 2019

The Department of Biology Seminar series will feature Dr. Susan Lappan presenting a talk entitled, "Big challenges for small apes: Prospects for ...

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"Mechanisms of Demographic Variability Across Scales and Contexts" with Dr. Tom Anderson
Feb 15, 2019

Dr. Tom Anderson will give a talk titled, "Mechanisms of Demographic Variability Across Scales and Contexts." The talk will take place in Rankin Scine...

Dr. Sarah Evans, hydrogeologist and assistant professor in Appalachian’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences. Photo submitted

Dr. Sarah Evans makes hydrogeology studies relevant to everyday life
Feb 14, 2019

Dr. Sarah Evans never wants her lectures to be dry — particularly since her subject is water: its movement, quality and interactions on and below th...

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Nonfiction Author and Journalist Beth Macy, Reading and Craft Talk Scheduled
Feb 14, 2019

Journalist and author Beth Macy will discuss her New York Times-bestselling book, DOPESICK: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company...

Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies creates grants for student research and conference in Akko, Israel
Feb 13, 2019

During the academic year 2018-19, the Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies (CJHPS) introduced student travel grants. The grants, around $1,5...

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The Appalachian SumoBot Competition
Feb 13, 2019

The Appalachian SumoBot competition is returning this semester. Robotic sumo is a competition where two robots, known as sumo-bots, attempt to push ea...

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4 Appalachian faculty and staff receive Mandela Washington Fellowship Reciprocal Exchange Awards
Feb 12, 2019

Four faculty and staff members at Appalachian State University have been selected to receive Mandela Washington Fellowship Reciprocal Exchange Awards....

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Warm Up With The Humanities: A Celebration of New Faculty Research
Feb 12, 2019

Warming Up With The Humanities will take place on Feb. 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. in Belk Library and Information Commons, Room 421. The event features a num...

 International Mountain Studies Symposium Keynote Speakers, left to right: Historian Jon Mathieu, professor emeritus from the University of Lucerne, Switzerland; Dr. Dawn Hollis, Leverhulme Postdoctoral Research Fellow from the School of Classics, at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland and Geographer Gilles Rudaz, lecturer and associate researcher in the Department of Geography and Environment at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. Photos submitted.

Appalachian announces International Mountain Studies Symposium Keynote Speakers
Feb 8, 2019

Appalachian State University will host three influential, international academics in mountain studies as keynote speakers: Historian Jon Mathieu, prof...

Josh Gregory, a senior majoring in Physics (BS) – Secondary Education, is a recipient of the Robert Noyce Teaching Scholarship. Photo by Marie Freeman

Josh Gregory answers the call for needed high school physics teachers
Feb 7, 2019

A funny story about a U.S. Representative changed the course of Josh Gregory’s life. Gregory, a senior from Raleigh in the Physics (BS) â€...