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New study sheds light on why women tend to have greater animosity towards political opponents [faculty featured]
PsyPost
Nov. 30, 2020
Research by Dr. Heather Ondercin in App State’s Department of Government and Justice Studies is featured in this article. Her study, recently published in the journal American Politics Research, indicates U.S. women tend to be more hostile than men toward their political rivals and that this is related to women’s stronger partisan identities and stronger attitudes about abortion.
Rulers of the Upper Realm, Thunderbirds Are Powerful Native Spirits [faculty quoted]
Audubon
Nov. 30, 2020
Professor emeritus Dr. Cheryl Claassen from App State’s Department of Anthropology is quoted regarding the Native American lore of Thunderbirds and aquatic spirits. Her research focus has been archaeological evidence for Native belief systems.
Cooking Evangelist Carla Ramsdell: Taking Back the Kitchen One Meal at a Time [faculty featured]
All About Women
Nov. 25, 2020
An environmentalist, food physicist and cooking evangelist, Carla Ramsdell shares her passion and offers tips for learning how to cook with health and energy efficiency in mind. She teaches in App State’s Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Science from the top of the world [faculty quoted]
COSMOS
Nov. 21, 2020
Research findings from National Geographic’s 2019 expedition on Mount Everest, in which App State’s Dr. Baker Perry had a leadership role, are now being published. Perry’s team installed a network of weather stations to monitor the region. Their first paper discusses the importance of precipitation to the ecosystem.
US Embassy invests R8m in UFS mountain-to-mountain research project
The South African
Nov. 20, 2020
This news story describes App State's collaboration with University of the Free State in South Africa on a mountain-to-mountain research project.
Forget the Fancy Proposal. Let’s Just Get Married. [faculty quoted]
New York Times
Nov. 18, 2020
App State sociologist Dr. Ellen Lamont, authored of the book “The Mating Game: How Gender Still Shapes How We Date,” is quoted in this news story on the trends of marriage proposals.
“Boone Before Boone”: New book sheds light on the 14,000 years of High Country history [faculty featured]
Watauga Democrat
Nov. 13, 2020
App State’s Dr. Tom Whyte discusses his recently released book “Boone Before Boone: The Archaeological Record of Northwestern North Carolina Through 1769,” published by McFarland. The work offers a glimpse into the area’s ancient history, beginning in the Paleoindian period during the Ice age, and ending in 1769 with the arrival of Daniel Boone. Whyte teaches in the Department of Anthropology.
Many nursing homes still face long turnaround times for COVID-19 tests [faculty quoted]
CBS17
Nov. 12, 2020
Dr. Sandi Lane discusses the various types of COVID tests used in nursing homes and how to limit spread of the coronavirus in these facilities. Lane teaches in the Department of Nutrition and Health Care Management.
Gauging the lead threat in NC waters and aquatic life [faculty quoted]
Carolina Public Press
Nov. 10, 2020
App State’s Dr. Shea Tuberty is quoted about lead found in water supplies and aquatic life, and the lead-testing research he and his students conduct on the French Broad River. Tuberty teaches in the Department of Biology.
Integrating substance dependence and pain management into counseling approaches [faculty op-ed]
Counseling Today
Nov. 5, 2020
In this opinion piece, Dr. Geri Miller offers seven core suggestions that counselors can use as a guide in addressing substance dependence and pain management from a biopsychosocial perspective in their counseling approach. Miller teaches in App State’s Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling.
15 benefits of cycling: why cycling is good for weight loss, fitness, legs and mind [faculty quoted]
Cycling Weekly
Nov. 2, 2020
In the No. 2 reason for cycling, App State’s Dr. David Nieman shares his research on the ability to reduce the number of sick days by exercising regularly. Nieman is director of the university's Human Performance Lab.
Nineteen Universities Join Large-Scale Effort To Diversify STEM Faculty
Forbes
Oct. 30, 2020
App State joins the third cohort of Aspire: The National Alliance for Inclusive & Diverse STEM Faculty program, an ongoing project aimed at developing more inclusive faculty recruitment, hiring and retention in STEM disciplines at universities throughout the U.S.
Interview with Kinji Ito: Motivating Students During a Pandemic [faculty featured]
The FLTMAG
Oct. 27, 2020
This Q&A features Dr. Kinji Ito, assistant professor of Japanese in App State’s Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, on how he keeps students motivated in online learning.
Colleges & COVID
WSOC-TV
Oct. 27, 2020
Dave Faherty reports on the decreasing numbers of COVID-19 cases at App State.
Climate change ‘threat multiplier’ means extra risk of heat illness in rural NC [faculty quoted]
The News & Observer
Oct. 20, 2020
The research of Dr. Maggie Sugg and Dr. Jen Runkle that connects occurrences of heat illness, which is increasing in rural areas, and climate change is included in this news story. The researchers say that the changing climate amplifies existing vulnerabilities, such as poorly insulated housing, limited resources to afford air conditioning and little or no tree canopy. They both teach in App State’s Department of Geography and Planning.
Human-driven climate change is changing the colors of fall foliage, scientists say [faculty quoted]
The Washington Post
Oct. 17, 2020
App State biology professor Dr. Howard Neufeld discusses how foreign pests and pathogens, arriving unnoticed in imported goods, can alter landscapes in a short time. Today’s multicolored forests are under threat as a result, he says.
Expert: Beware Of Simple Solutions - Tree Planting Won’t Solve Climate Change [faculty featured]
Forbes
Oct. 16, 2020
This story features the expertise of Walker College of Business associate professor Rajat Panwar on climate change and why just planting trees is not enough to curb it. Panwar teaches in the Department of Management.
Fall leaves may be more vibrantly colored than usual this year [faculty featured]
WWAY-TV
Oct. 9, 2020
“Fall Color Guy” Dr. Howard Neufeld, a biology professor at App State, is interviewed atop Rough Ridge about peak fall leaf color in the High Country and how to safely visit the area during the coronavirus pandemic.