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Faculty, staff and students share how technology enhances learning
Jan. 25, 2016
The website Tech4Teach, which identifies technologies pertinent to teaching in higher education, has spawned a fair in which faculty and staff share how they use technology to better engage and teach students.
Musical potpourri features Hayes School of Music faculty
Jan. 20, 2016
Pianist, woodwind musicians, vocalists and more will take the stage Feb. 2 at Appalachian State University.
Bennett named interim director of the Research Institute for Environment, Energy, and Economics
Jan. 8, 2016
Following an internal search, Dr. Nicole Bennett has been named interim director of the Research Institute for Environment, Energy, and Economics (RIEEE) at Appalachian State University.
How can we teach sustainability in our classrooms and in our communities?
An Appalachian State University faculty expert roundtable discussion
Jan. 8, 2016
Sustainability goes far beyond reducing our carbon footprint or diverting trash. In this episode, three Appalachian professors share their thoughts how a commitment to sustainability impacts research, creative work, and share how they are teaching Appalachian students to make sustainable choices.
Economics in a sustainable world - how can we measure progress?
An Appalachian State University faculty expert roundtable discussion
Jan. 8, 2016
Sustainability goes far beyond reducing our carbon footprint or diverting trash. In this episode, three Appalachian professors discuss the economics of sustainability, and address the question of metrics. How do we know if we are making progress with our efforts toward becoming a more sustainable society?
How social justice fits into the 3E’s of sustainability
An Appalachian State University faculty expert roundtable discussion
Jan. 8, 2016
Sustainability goes far beyond reducing our carbon footprint and recycling. In this episode, three Appalachian State University professors explore social equity - what it is, and why it may be the most important of the 3E’s of sustainability.
“Manual-Pixeling” exhibit on display at Looking Glass Gallery
Jan. 8, 2016
The Looking Glass Gallery (LGG) in Appalachian State University’s Plemmons Student Union presents “Manual-Pixeling,” an exhibition featuring work by Taekyeom Lee.
Walking the Walk with Dr. Lee Ball
Dec. 12, 2015
Dr. Lee Ball, the interim director of sustainability for Appalachian State University, has all the credentials: a doctorate in Sustainability Education, a master’s in Environmental Education, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Science.
Geology faculty and students contribute to better understanding of early climate change during the Devonian and Carboniferous Periods
Dec. 11, 2015
A five-year UNESCO and International Union of Geological Sciences project on the interaction between climate change and the earth’s biodiversity, IGCP 596, has culminated in the book “Planet Earth – In Deep Time,” co-edited by Professor Johnny Waters at Appalachian State University.
Grains of sand hold clues to the history of Alaska’s glaciers
Dec. 10, 2015
Show most people a core sample from the ocean floor and they only see mud. Ellen Cowan sees a ribbon of time dating back 1 million years or more. Since 2013, Cowan, a geology professor at Appalachian State University, has been part of an international team of scientists studying climate change and earth systems in the Gulf of Alaska. Their work with the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program is supported in part by the National Science Foundation.
Appalachian joins the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Dec. 2, 2015
BOONE—Twenty-nine faculty from across three colleges at Appalachian State University are involved in atmospheric sciences or related research.
Podcast Preview: Faculty Discuss Sustainability’s 3E’s: economics, equity and environment
Nov. 24, 2015
In the first of four podcasts on sustainability at Appalachian State University, Drs. Shea Tuberty, Todd Cherry and Dinesh Paudel, each engaged in research and teaching around economics, equity or environmental issues, share opinions on what’s hopeful—and what’s not—for our university, the Boone community, our state and our world.
Find Your Sustain Ability: What does Social Justice have to do with Sustainability?
A Conversation with Dr. Lee Ball and Chief Diversity Officer Bindu Kolli Jayne
Nov. 20, 2015
Without social justice and equity, can Appalachian State University, and the world, be sustainable? Hear what Bindu Kolli Jayne, chief diversity officer and associate vice chancellor for equity, diversity and compliance, shares with the university's director of sustainability.
Faculty discuss sustainability’s 3E’s: economics, equity and environment
Nov. 18, 2015
Are the 3E’s of Sustainability Sustainable? Hear what the experts say.
Scholarly Teaching Academy recognizes teacher-scholars
Nov. 18, 2015
Meet the latest participants in Appalachian State University’s Scholarly Teaching Academy, and see how these faculty are focused on teaching excellence.
A veteran’s commitment continues long after military service ends
Nov. 12, 2015
A veteran’s commitment to serve doesn’t stop when he or she leaves the military. Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Vickie Hughes, now associate professor in the Department of Nursing faculty at Appalachian State University, illustrated that point with a story she told during a Veterans Day ceremony on campus.
Joseph Bathanti collaborates on veteran-focused literary project
Nov. 11, 2015
Words from veterans across North Carolina were transformed into the acclaimed theatrical production “Deployed” and now are the focus of a new video released by the North Carolina Arts Council.
Hutchins receives National Translation Award
Nov. 9, 2015
The award recognizes Hutchins' Arabic to English translation of “The New Waw: Saharan Oasis” by Ibrahim al-Koni.