Outreach

  • The Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences has hosted Zoom visits with groups since all in person events during COVID have been cancelled. Students and faculty have reached over 200 kids from elementary to high school from classrooms to special groups such as scout troops.
  • Dr. Rachel Smith and Dr. Dan Caton (Physics and Astronomy) participated in Astronomy Days at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences with an attendance of 14,128. They gave talks, helped at a recruitment table and volunteered at the event along with several App State students.
  • Students in the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences have created 1,600 rock kits for elementary school students in eight North Carolina counties so they can learn about geology at home during the pandemic. (21)
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