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Appalachian’s Department of Public Safety to increase safety measures, seek student input
March 29, 2018
Keycard access for all campus buildings, additional cameras in key areas and classroom door locks are among new measures being taken by Appalachian State University’s Department of Public Safety.
A year of progress for 2017 Appalachian Innovation Scholars
March 29, 2018
Root zone heating systems, year-round food production, rural health care simulations, artificial intelligence and microbusiness opportunities — five Appalachian faculty members update their progress on proposals funded by Chancellor Everts’ AISP.
UN-Inspired Campus Project Challenges Bias, Promotes Social Justice
Diverse Issues in Higher Education
March 29, 2018
Talking about sexism is fine, but it also should bring about some change for the better, according to Chloe Fishman. The sophomore at Appalachian State University wants frank conversations to spur people to acknowledge and address discrimination, which is why she and a classmate are helming a project to collect first-person stories from students on the Boone, N.C., campus who have encountered sexism.
Appalachian’s Lauren Woods recognized with ACS Outreach Volunteer of the Year Award
March 29, 2018
The American Chemical Society has recognized the volunteer and outreach efforts of Appalachian’s Dr. Lauren Woods, lecturer of chemistry. Woods has organized several chemistry-related activities and events for the Appalachian Community.
Appalachian’s Cultural Ambassadors
International students and scholars help inspire global understanding and engagement
March 29, 2018
Appalachian’s Cultural Ambassadors program offers a chance for international students to visit with the local community, inspiring global understanding for everyone involved. International Day at Watauga County’s Mabel School was a recent venue.
Black Mountain College Semester 2018 at Appalachian — April and May events
A learning experience centered on the arts
March 28, 2018
Black Mountain College Semester 2018 at Appalachian State University continues in April and May with events on the university’s campus and at the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum.
New study by Appalachian Human Performance Laboratory finds banana compounds act as COX-2 inhibitor
March 27, 2018
A study completed by Appalachian State University’s Human Performance Laboratory on the N.C. Research Campus has found banana metabolites inhibit COX-2 mRNA expression — the same target as ibuprofen.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted April 4
March 27, 2018
Appalachian State University will test its campus siren warning system at 11:55 a.m., Wednesday, April 4, 2018.
Appalachian interns to provide behavioral health services using US HRSA grant
March 27, 2018
Three Appalachian faculty members receive funding from the U.S. HSRA to recruit and train interns who will provide behavioral health services to the population of rural Appalachia.
Appalachian awarded N.C. DPS funding for speech-language therapy services
March 27, 2018
Appalachian’s Kristin Phillips and Gail Donaldson received additional funding from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety to provide speech-language pathology services to inmates of four regional N.C. correctional facilities.
Appalachian professor receives CDC grant for research on cognitive decline, caregiving
March 27, 2018
Appalachian’s Erin Bouldin has partnered with a team of CDC researchers to document the impacts that cognitive decline and caregiving have on the health of individuals across the U.S.
US News & World Report includes Appalachian in ‘Best Graduate Schools’
March 26, 2018
U.S. News & World Report names Appalachian State University among its Best Graduate Schools for 2019, recognizing the university’s business, education, social work and public affairs master’s programs.
Chitra Divakaruni on bridging cultural and ethnic diversity through storytelling
March 24, 2018
Prejudice, alienation, cultural misunderstanding and inspiration for overcoming life’s obstacles drive "One Amazing Thing" author Chitra Divakaruni. It's the latest SoundAffect podcast.
Appalachian’s Jim Denniston named American Council on Education Fellow
March 23, 2018
Dr. Jim Denniston, professor of psychology at Appalachian, has been named to the American Council on Education Fellow Program’s Class of 2018-19.
Courtney Bradway ’15 ’16 says Appalachian’s political science programs prepared her well
March 23, 2018
Appalachian graduate Courtney Bradway finds success on Capitol Hill using her political science degrees.
Marriage Proposals Are Stupid [faculty quoted]
The Atlantic
March 23, 2018
In this article on marriage proposal rituals, Appalachian State University sociologist Dr. Ellen Lamont discusses her research that has found today’s marriage proposals are less conversation-like and more elaborate and fantastical — in large part due to social media.
What to Eat After a Workout: Bananas Are Just as Effective as Sugary Sports Drinks
A study found that bananas were just as good at replacing nutrients and preventing post-workout inflammation.
Men's Health
March 23, 2018
Skip the Gatorade and pain pills. A banana may offer your body all it needs to perform and bounce back after a punishing workout, according to a new study published in PLOS One. David Nieman, Dr.P.H., first author of the study and director of Appalachian State University’s Human Performance Lab on the North Carolina Research Campus says his current study found some banana metabolites "knock down" a gene that promotes pain and inflammation after exercise.
Novelist and essayist Calvin Baker visits Appalachian
Baker’s visit is part of the Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series
March 23, 2018
Novelist, essayist and editor Calvin Baker will read from his work and present a craft talk as part of the spring 2018 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series at Appalachian.