Topic: Research and Creative Works

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Caught on camera: Global study finds mammal species defying nocturnal and diurnal labels
The research, co-led by App State's Dr. Zach Farris, analyzed 445 species across 6 continents
Nov. 5, 2025
Using nearly nine million images from 20,000 camera traps, global research co-led by App State faculty member Dr. Zach Farris shows many wild mammals are behaving differently than previously thought and may be misclassified.
App State reopens Wey Hall and debuts new Cathy P. Walling Student Art Gallery
Oct. 22, 2025
Following a $26 million renovation, App State reopened Wey Hall for classes this fall, followed by the opening of the facility’s new Cathy P. Walling Student Art Gallery in late September. The newly renovated and modernized Wey Hall provides state-of-the-art facilities, cutting-edge technology and essential resources for App State students, faculty and staff.
App State spotlights achievements in research, scholarship and creative activities
2025 award recipients Tashakkori and Bell give keynotes at annual showcase
Sept. 28, 2025
App State’s annual Research and Creative Activity at Appalachian event, held Sept. 19, highlighted faculty research and creative endeavors and featured keynote speakers Dr. Rahman Tashakkori and Dr. Joby Bell — winners of the 2025 Chancellor’s and Provost’s Awards for Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity.
App State advances community-driven research for recovery and resilience
Ongoing post-Helene projects examine flood forecasting models, backup energy systems, ecological impacts, private well contamination and health solutions
Sept. 19, 2025
App State research in the wake of Helene has the university joining local partners, diving into health data, surveying ecosystems and energizing transdisciplinary initiatives to armor the Western North Carolina region against future disasters.
What made Hurricane Helene a historic storm?
App State experts break down the factors that led to disastrous impacts across the Southern Appalachians
Sept. 9, 2025
App State faculty experts break down the climatological and topographic factors that made Hurricane Helene a historic and devastating storm in Western North Carolina.
3 App State teams confront flood risks and teacher shortages with Chancellor's Innovation grants
Aug. 26, 2025
Three App State faculty teams have been awarded grants of up to $25,000 each as part of the 2025 Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Program. Their winning projects aim to increase the number of special education teachers in NC’s public schools and better quantify flood–health risks by fusing data, AI and community input.
App State awarded $1.4M grant to strengthen special education workforce in rural Appalachia
Partners on the new initiative include school districts in Watauga, Caldwell and Catawba counties
Aug. 19, 2025
With more than $1.4 million in federal grant support, App State has developed a new career pathways initiative aimed at addressing the shortage of special education teachers in rural Appalachia. More than 100 regional teacher’s assistants, educators and school administrators will take part in the program this fall.
App State archaeology team discovers ancient campsite at Blackburn Vannoy Estate and Farm in Ashe County
Dozens of site artifacts offer insight into early life in the High Country
July 25, 2025
App State archaeologist Dr. Alice Wright and her team of student researchers have unearthed dozens of artifacts at App State’s Blackburn Vannoy Estate and Farm in Ashe County that date back to prehistory — evidence that, 8,000 to 1,000 years ago, Native American peoples used the area as a campsite.
Some Helene volunteers show signs of PTSD, App State professor says [faculty featured]
Spectrum News 1
July 17, 2025
Dr. Maggie Sugg, associate professor and honors director in App State’s Department of Geography and Planning, speaks about Hurricane Helene volunteers and why some show signs of PTSD. Sugg’s research team has surveyed volunteers from Watauga, Buncombe and Yancey counties to better understand trauma after natural disasters and how to help those affected.
A podium finish and Teamwork Award are the latest wins for App State’s student-led solar vehicle team
Team Sunergy shifts gears to building its most advanced solar vehicle yet
July 14, 2025
App State’s student-powered solar vehicle team, Team Sunergy, has secured yet another podium finish to add to its consistent wins in the annual Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix. This year, the team earned second place in its class and the event’s Teamwork Award. Team Sunergy is working to launch its next-generation solar vehicle.
App State researchers uncover hidden history at Fort Defiance
June 23, 2025
Ground-penetrating radar and App State interdisciplinary detective work have revealed 105 graves of enslaved people at Fort Defiance, adding new layers of history to the Lenoir-area landmark and confirming generations of family stories.
‘Dragon prince’ dinosaur may be missing link in T. rex evolution [alumni featured]
Science Magazine
June 11, 2025
App State alumnus and paleontologist Jared Voris ’16 has discovered a dinosaur closely related to — or possibly the direct ancestor of — all tyrannosaurs. Voris and his colleagues named the new species Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, after the Mongolian words for “prince” and “dragon.” Voris graduated from App State in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in geology.
App State awarded $367,088 National Science Foundation grant for telescope upgrades at Dark Sky Observatory
The research facility provides faculty, students with state-of-the-art tools
June 6, 2025
A $367,088 National Science Foundation grant is funding major upgrades to the 32-inch telescope at App State’s Dark Sky Observatory. The upgrades will provide faculty and student researchers with an enhanced view, and a deeper understanding, of the cosmos.
App State researcher develops AI-driven microscope to detect poultry parasites [faculty featured]
WFDD
June 2, 2025
App State researcher Dr. Zach Russell, an assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, has been awarded a $2.3 million NCInnovation grant to develop an AI-enhanced robotic microscope to identify parasites in livestock and poultry. Russell explains plans to accelerate the technology beyond the university setting.
App State awarded $2.3M to advance innovation in NC agriculture
The AI-enhanced robotic microscope will streamline parasite analysis in livestock, poultry
May 27, 2025
App State researcher Dr. Zachary Russell and his team have received a $2.3 million NCInnovation grant to develop an AI-enhanced robotic microscope that will streamline parasite analysis in livestock and poultry — helping to strengthen NC’s billion-dollar agriculture industry.
Student research and creative projects spotlighted at App State’s annual showcase
May 5, 2025
App State’s 28th Annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors featured 153 projects from Mountaineer students, with topics ranging from cancer research to the economic impacts of Hurricane Helene and gun violence during heat waves.
Great Lakes fishing brings in buckets of fish and money [faculty featured]
Spartan News Room
April 25, 2025
A recent study led by Dr. John Whitehead, professor in App State’s Department of Economics, found that recreational fishing trips in the Great Lakes generate $884 million per year. The study is based on approximately 9 million licensed anglers and survey data from nearly 20,000 people. Whitehead’s calculations were based on how much visitors were willing to pay and the estimated number of trips.
$2 million grant funds scholarships, supports STEM education for over 50 App State students
April 24, 2025
A nearly $2 million, six-year grant awarded to App State by the National Science Foundation will boost academic and scholarship support for more than 50 Mountaineer students pursuing STEM degrees. Eligible students will receive up to $8,500 in scholarship funding per year, for up to four years.