Topic: Gifts and Grants

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Solar charging station ribbon-cutting draws lunchtime crowd at Appalachian’s Peacock Hall
April 17, 2018
The ribbon-cutting for Appalachian’s solar charging picnic tables — which were installed in February and are located on the first-floor patio of Peacock Hall — coincides with the campus’ Earth Month celebrations.
ORAU awards funding for Appalachian Carbon Research Group workshop
April 17, 2018
Oak Ridge Associated Universities has awarded the interdisciplinary Appalachian Carbon Research Group a grant to host its second OFFSET Workshop: “Developing a Forest Offset Protocol for Small-Scale Forest Owners.”
The Health Foundation supports Appalachian’s 2018 Spooky Duke Race and Costume Contest
April 17, 2018
A $10,000 grant from The Health Foundation Inc. will support the 2018 Spooky Duke Race and Costume Contest organized by Appalachian State University’s Parent to Parent Family Support Network-High Country.
Appalachian State Athletics Complex Named for Alum Mark Ricks
April 16, 2018
Appalachian State University has named its on-campus athletics complex the Mark E. Ricks Athletics Complex, in recognition of the 1989 alum's $10 million commitment to the university's A Mountaineer Impact initiative. The commitment, announced in November 2017, represents the university's largest outright gift to date.
Appalachian alumnae to serve as park interpreters through NPS funding
April 16, 2018
Thanks to grant funding from the National Park Service, Appalachian alumnae Paige Anderson ’17 and Kate Hayes ’16 will serve as park interpreters at Shenandoah National Park.
NPS supports Appalachian wildfire mitigation efforts in the Great Smoky Mountains
April 16, 2018
Appalachian alumnae Cala Castleberry and Hayley Wynn assisted with wildfire mitigation services in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park following the Chimney Tops 2 and Cobbly Nob wildfires.
NASA grant supports Appalachian’s astrochemistry research of disks around forming stars
April 5, 2018
An interdisciplinary team, which includes Dr. Rachel Smith, assistant professor at Appalachian, has received NASA funding to investigate carbon chemistry in forming planetary systems.
Bananas vs. Sports Drinks? Bananas Win in Study
The New York Times
April 4, 2018
A banana might reasonably replace sports drinks for those of us who rely on carbohydrates to fuel exercise and speed recovery, according to a new study comparing the cellular effects of carbohydrates consumed during sports.
App State Study Claims Bananas Could Be The Perfect Post-Workout Food
88.5 WFDD
March 30, 2018
New research out of Appalachian State University shows that the humble banana may have some hidden benefits. The study suggests that a combination of water and a banana is not only as effective as sports drinks for exercise recovery, but quite likely more effective.
NGS grant funds research of Appalachian’s DAGGER team
March 30, 2018
The DAGGER group, an interdisciplinary, international research team based at Appalachian, will continue their geological research in western Mongolia thanks to a National Geographic Society grant.
Appalachian professor awarded UNC Greensboro funding for BRIDGES project
March 30, 2018
Grant funding from UNC Greensboro will allow an interdisciplinary team of Appalachian and UNC Greensboro faculty members to implement BRIDGES — a project designed to engage diverse groups in STEM learning.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Columbus State University awards funding for Appalachian-developed training program
March 21, 2018
Faculty members in Appalachian’s Department of Leadership and Educational Studies have received funding from Columbus State University (CSU) to develop and implement a training program for academic coaches at CSU.