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ASU professor among organizers of digital COVID-19 resource portfolio [faculty featured]
WXII
April 27, 2020
Dr. Cynthia Liutkus-Pierce, professor and director of Appalachian’s environmental science program, is part of an organization that has created a COVID-19 Testing Sites Search Engine that identifies testing sites, eligibility criteria, requirements and contact information for 1,500 sites across the 50 states. The search database is available for patients, healthcare providers and government officials seeking testing centers and kits.
Because it has before, university service-learning will lead our recovery [staff opinion]
Asheville Citizen-Times
April 27, 2020
Brian MacHarg, Appalachian’s director of academic civic engagement, co-authors this opinion piece that COVID-19, much like Sept. 11 and Hurricane Katrina, is a time for renewed focus on service-learning. “Universities have an obligation to serve the country in new and unique ways in the face of the coronavirus, and offices of service-learning and community engagement should again be on the forefront of helping the nation to recover…,” he writes.
Coronavirus conundrum: What do we do when nature gets crowded? [faculty quoted]
The Christian Science Monitor
April 27, 2020
Dr. David Nieman, a professor of public health and director of Appalachian State University’s Human Performance Lab, offers his perspective on the value of outdoor activity even when there are lots of people in the park. He argues that public green spaces should be closed only as a last resort.
Help save the bees: New app turns users into bee counters [faculty quoted]
Los Angeles Times
April 23, 2020
Computer science professor Dr. James Wilkes, who is also a farmer and beekeeper, explains the first World Bee Count and how to participate with a free app for your smartphone and a willingness to snap photos.
With Empty Campuses, College Radio Stations Face Uphill Battle During Coronavirus [student quoted]
Billboard
April 20, 2020
While a third of the nation’s college stations aren’t operating during COVID-19, student station manager Nate Saunders says Appalachian's radio station 90.5 WASU FM is running strong.
Why Drinking Water All Day Long Is Not the Best Way to Stay Hydrated [faculty quoted]
Yerepouni News
April 20, 2020
In this Armenian news story, Dr. David Nieman, a professor of public health and director of Appalachian State University’s Human Performance Lab, says plain water has a tendency to slip right through the human digestive system when not accompanied by food or nutrients. “There’s no virtue to that kind of consumption,” he says.
COVID-19: Heavy exercise can lower immunity [faculty quoted]
Gulf News
April 16, 2020
In this United Arab Emirates news story, Dr. David Neiman's research on the drawbacks of overexercising is highlighted. Nieman is director of Appalachian State University’s Human Performance Lab.
Groups bring Easter to community during COVID-19 pandemic [staff quoted]
Mountain Times
April 16, 2020
Appalachian State University Athletics partnered with Ransom and Stick Boy Bread Co. to deliver between 150 and 175 brunch meals to Appalachian Regional Healthcare System staff at the Watauga Medical Center on April 12. The athletics department wanted to bring some joy and a demonstration of support for health care workers while also supporting local businesses, according to Kate Misltead, assistant director of marketing for App State Athletics.
Arduous exercise can lower immunity, so don’t overdo it during the pandemic [faculty quoted]
The Washington Post
April 15, 2020
David Nieman, Dr.P.H., director of Appalachian State University’s Human Performance Lab, discusses his seminal studies that have shown immunity decreases as exercise duration increases — important information to keep in mind as people seek to remain healthy during the pandemic.
What to Drink for Better Health [faculty quoted]
Consumer Reports
April 14, 2020
How do the beverages we consume each day contribute to the nutritional quality of our diet? Among the options, sports drinksmay be refreshing and feel fitness-forward, but they’re really appropriate only for endurance athletes who need a quick hit of carbs and to replenish electrolytes, says David Nieman, Dr.P.H., director of the Appalachian State University Human Performance Lab. For the rest of us, they’re just sugars, salt, and artificial coloring in a bottle.
Are Running or Cycling Actually Risks for Spreading Covid-19? [faculty quoted]
Wired
April 14, 2020
David Nieman, Dr.P.H., director of Appalachian State University’s Human Performance Lab, discusses the health benefits of physical activity during a pandemic and adds that keeping a bigger buffer zone between fellow runners or riders is important for safety during this time.
Vacated College Campuses Reveal Broader Challenges for Rural Students [faculty quoted]
The Daily Yonder
April 13, 2020
App State’s Dr. Andrew Koricich has already begun thinking about what the future holds for students after COVID-19, especially rural students. He encourages rural students to remember society will eventually find a new normal and that they should take care of and be kind to themselves, because their voices and actions are needed on the other side of this pandemic.
Appalachian State University Students Sing 'The Song of Purple Summer' in Lieu of Cancelled Production of SPRING AWAKENING
Broadway World
April 11, 2020
In honor of their cancelled production of “Spring Awakening,” students from Appalachian State University put together a video of themselves singing The Song of Purple Summer.
Suicide Prevention During the Pandemic: Staying Safe While Social Distancing [faculty featured]
UNC Trauma Talk
April 9, 2020
In this 20-min. podcast, Appalachian State University’s Dr. Kurt Michael discusses suicide prevention during social distancing. He outlines the symptoms to watch for and how to reduce access to the lethal means often used in suicide. Michael is Appalachian’s Stanley R. Aeschleman Distinguished Professor of Psychology and also a practicing licensed psychologist.
Civil War Talk Radio: ‘The Environmental History of the Civil War’ [faculty featured]
VoiceAmerica
April 8, 2020
In this episode, Dr. Timothy Silver of Appalachian State University’s Department of History talks about his newly released book co-authored with App State colleague Judkin Browning titled "The Environmental History of the Civil War.” Silver discuss the impacts of health, medicine, weather and other environmental issues during the Civil War with host Gerald Prokopowicz of East Carolina University.
A brief history of infectious diseases with Dr. Michael Opata [faculty featured]
Avery Journal
April 8, 2020
An infectious disease immunologist, Dr. Michael Opata in Appalachian’s Department of Biology is interviewed about the history of infectious diseases and what past epidemics can inform us about COVID-19 and its prevention and treatment.
Do I Need To Clean My Watch and Shoes After a Run to Slow the Coronavirus Spread? [faculty quoted]
Men’s Health
April 5, 2020
Washing your clothes and leaving your shoes outside after a run is something Appalachian’s David Nieman, D.PH., health professor and director of the Human Performance Lab at the North Carolina Research Campus, recommends — until more is learned about the virus and especially if you’ve been running in crowded areas.
How to Ride Safely Amid Coronavirus Concerns [faculty featured]
Bicycling
April 4, 2020
David Nieman, Dr.PH., health professor at Appalachian State University and director of the Human Performance Lab, answers questions about how cyclists can train safely during COVID-19.