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Dr. Benjamin Powell named among UNC System’s 2019 Faculty Fellows
Feb. 1, 2019
Powell will spend one year researching academic affairs and assist in introducing new strategies to the teaching and learning environment as part of the UNC System’s 2019 Digital Learning Project.
Appalachian’s Collegiate Recovery Community: A space for recovery, support and success
Feb. 1, 2019
The new program at Appalachian aims to provide students a space and community that supports continued recovery — as well as opportunities and an environment for fun sober activities.
Film by Appalachian dance studies professor wins for Best Southern States documentary
Jan. 31, 2019
Cara Hagan, assistant professor in Appalachian’s Department of Theatre and Dance, spent nearly 18 months creating “Sound and Sole,” a short film that “shines a light on the rich African-American culture here in Appalachia.”
Per capita carbon emissions must fall to 1955 levels
Nature
Jan. 30, 2019
Correspondence from Appalachian’s Gregg Marland: The findings of the 2018 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change special report imply that we need to reduce global emissions of carbon dioxide within 12 years to where they were 41 years ago, to avoid a 1.5 °C increase in average Earth surface temperature. We need to make drastic changes in carbon emissions, soon. This means widespread global cooperation and unprecedented commitment.
Appalachian music professor’s music may air during Super Bowl LIII
Jan. 29, 2019
Appalachian music professor Dr. Greg McCandless will be listening closely during Super Bowl LIII — two of his songs may air during CBS’ broadcast of the game Sunday.
LIFE Village funds collaboration with Appalachian to design homes for adults with autism
Jan. 29, 2019
During fall 2018, students and faculty in the Building Science Architectural Design Studio III at Appalachian worked with the LIFE Village board to design living spaces that meet the needs of adults with autism.
Dr. René Harder Horst named 21st I.G. Greer Distinguished Professor of History
Jan. 15, 2019
Horst assumed the honor from Dr. Jari Eloranta and will hold the position for three years.
Certain moral values may lead to more prejudice and discrimination, study finds
Appalachian social psychologist Dr. Andrew Monroe studies relationship between moral values and prejudice
Jan. 15, 2019
A study by social psychologist Dr. Andrew Monroe finds people who value following purity rules over caring for others are more likely to view gay and transgender people as less human.
Expansion plans for Appalachian’s Child Development Center underway
Jan. 14, 2019
The expansion of Appalachian’s Child Development Center will increase capacity and enhance programs.
Advance planning to aftermath analysis: How Appalachian’s campus units tackled Winter Storm Diego
Jan. 11, 2019
Appalachian releases statistics and other information associated with the preparation and response to December 2018’s big snowstorm.
Small Earthquakes Common In Eastern US
WUNC 91.5
Jan. 9, 2019
There was a 2.2 magnitude earthquake west of Asheville earlier this week. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, it's the fourth small quake felt in the area in the past month. But Appalachian State University Geophysicist Scott Marshall says that's not really surprising. “Damaging earthquakes in the eastern U.S. are rare,” Marshall said. “Small earthquakes in the eastern U.S. are pretty common. Several hundred per year.”
Toussaint Romain is woke and working
Jan. 8, 2019
"... as soon as we put labels, political labels ... then all of a sudden we have all this division. ... if we can change the arrogance of “I'm right” more towards “let's get it right” so that we can work together ..."
How The Black And White Dula Family Reconciled Their Past
WUNC 91.5
Jan. 8, 2019
Dula family reunions in western North Carolina include members of the black and white sides of the family. But for decades these two sides did not communicate or even acknowledge their relation. Filmmaker Beth Davison, a faculty member at Appalachian State University, explored this story in her recent documentary “Dulatown.”
Questions with an Educator: Chip Williams
American Society of Media Photographers
Jan. 7, 2019
North Carolina-based commercial photographer Chip Williams, an associate professor in Appalachian's Department of Art, details his most successful business and teaching strategies.
Dr. Jordan Hazelwood prepares students in team collaboration for patient care
Jan. 7, 2019
The speech-language pathologist teaches teamwork, along with strong clinical skills, in treating the whole patient for increased health and quality of life.
‘Beefriending’ pollinators
Appalachian named one of nation’s 61 Bee Campuses
Jan. 3, 2019
The Xerces Society has recognized Appalachian’s efforts to create a safe campus with sustainable habitats for pollinators by naming the university among its 61 national and eight North Carolina Bee Campuses.
Valuing Moral Law Over Compassion May Lead to Prejudice
PsychCentral
Dec. 21, 2018
According to a new study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, people who prioritize moral purity over compassion are more likely to dehumanize gay and transgender people, which leads to more prejudice and support for discriminatory public policies. “After the Supreme Court decision affirming marriage equality and the debate over bathroom rights for transgender people, we realized that the arguments were often not about facts but about opposing moral beliefs,” said lead author Dr. Andrew E. Monroe, from Appalachian State University.
Here's the Best Way to Boost Your Immune System
Time
Dec. 20, 2018
Eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly and taking the right vitamins—like vitamin D—are the best ways to improve your immune system. “If you look at all the lifestyle factors that decrease the number of days you suffer from common cold, being a physically active and fit person is the most important,” says David Nieman, a professor of public health and director of the Human Performance Lab at Appalachian State University.