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  • From the Triassic to Appalachian — Archie the aetosaur makes his bronze debut on campus
    From the Triassic to Appalachian — Archie the aetosaur makes his bronze debut on campus
    Aug. 28, 2020

    A four-year collaboration of faculty and students in Appalachian’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences (GES) and Department of Art is now on display — Archie “is the largest and most accurate aetosaur sculpture in the northern hemisphere and one of the best in the world.”

  • Hendren named director of App State Research Institute for Environment, Energy, and Economics
    Hendren named director of App State Research Institute for Environment, Energy, and Economics
    Aug. 28, 2020

    Dr. Christine Hendren began her new position as director of Appalachian’s Research Institute for Environment, Energy, and Economics Aug. 3. She comes to Appalachian from Duke University, where she served as executive director of the school’s Center for the Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology.

  • US Geological Survey funds App State research on climate change impacts to Ozark salamander species
    US Geological Survey funds App State research on climate change impacts to Ozark salamander species
    Aug. 27, 2020

    With grant support from the U.S. Geological Survey, Appalachian biology professor Dr. Jon Davenport is undertaking a four-year project that will provide a clear understanding of how potential climate changes — including increased temperatures and changing precipitation — could affect salamander populations of Missouri’s Ozark Mountains.

  • How one rural district boosted its FAFSA completion rate to one of the highest in the state
    How one rural district boosted its FAFSA completion rate to one of the highest in the state
    EdNC
    Aug. 20, 2020

    According to methodology used by Appalachian State’s GEAR UP, Yancey County School district’s FAFSA completion rate increased by 16 percentage points from 2019 to 2020.

  • 5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee; Roads cracked, dishes broken [faculty quoted]
    5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee; Roads cracked, dishes broken [faculty quoted]
    The Weather Channel
    Aug. 9, 2020

    Comments from Dr. Sarah Carmichael in Appalachian State University’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, regarding the response of inactive faults in the Appalachian mountains to shifts by the North American Plate, are referenced in this coverage of the Sparta earthquake.

  • 2 App State professors earn undergraduate student recognition for mentorship
    2 App State professors earn undergraduate student recognition for mentorship
    July 24, 2020

    Appalachian professors Dr. Howard Neufeld and Dr. Megen Culpepper, recipients of the Office of Student Research’s 2020 Undergraduate Research Mentorship Excellence Award, share the rewards of student mentoring.

  • Learning in the High Country — beyond the classroom
    Learning in the High Country — beyond the classroom
    July 15, 2020

    Western North Carolina’s High Country region is rich with economic and environmental ecosystems, and its peaks and valleys create a living laboratory for exploration, research and fun. Read on to learn about the abundant opportunities the university’s regional setting affords Mountaineers.

  • App State art professor awarded fellowship for book on spatial history of British colonial prisons in India
    App State art professor awarded fellowship for book on spatial history of British colonial prisons in India
    July 13, 2020

    Appalachian art professor Dr. Mira Rai Waits has been named a 2020 American Council of Learned Societies Fellow for her book project “Colonial Carcerality: The Birth of the Modern Prison in India,” which explores the spatial history of British colonial prisons in India.

  • What impact does weather have on COVID-19? Local scientists are searching for answers [faculty featured]
    What impact does weather have on COVID-19? Local scientists are searching for answers [faculty featured]
    WLOS
    July 8, 2020

    Appalachian’s Dr. Maggie Sugg and Dr. Jennifer Runkle are interviewed about their collaborative research with the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies that found a significant association between low humidity and transmission of COVID-19 in some U.S. cities.

  • Local researchers explore weather’s role in COVID-19 spread [faculty featured]
    Local researchers explore weather’s role in COVID-19 spread [faculty featured]
    Mountain Xpress
    July 4, 2020

    Department of Geography and Planning's Dr. Maggie Sugg and Dr. Jennifer Runkle discuss their research study on COVID-19 transmission and weather, conducted in partnership with North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies. The study found a significant association between low humidity and transmission of the virus in some U.S. cities.

  • Meteorological factors may influence COVID-19 transmission and spread in the US, according to research by App State and NCICS
    Meteorological factors may influence COVID-19 transmission and spread in the US, according to research by App State and NCICS
    July 2, 2020

    A climate-health study conducted by Appalachian State University researchers shows a significant association between COVID-19 transmission and low humidity.

  • The Expedition to Heaven on Earth [faculty featured]
    The Expedition to Heaven on Earth [faculty featured]
    Discover
    June 30, 2020

    Appalachian’s Dr. Baker Perry, who installs high-altitude weather stations, is interviewed about the 2019 National Geographic expedition to Mount Everest and the premiere of the documentary on their success in setting up the world’s highest weather station at 27,657 feet above sea level. The set of two weather stations he and his team placed on Everest is providing data on global weather patterns.

  • Solar Panels Power World’s Highest Weather Station [faculty featured]
    Solar Panels Power World’s Highest Weather Station [faculty featured]
    CleanTechnica
    June 29, 2020

    Appalachian’s Dr. Baker Perry discusses installation of the world’s highest weather station on Mount Everest, at 27,657 feet above sea level, and how a nine-person team risked their lives in 2019 to haul it up the mountain and drill it into the rock. The interview precedes the airing of “Expedition Everest” on National Geographic Television, June 30. A professor in Appalachian’s Department of Geography and Planning, Perry served on the expedition’s meteorology team.

  • App State researchers to study dust plume as it settles over Boone
    App State researchers to study dust plume as it settles over Boone
    June 26, 2020

    The largest plume of dust to come from the Sahara Desert in 50 years offers an unexpected bright spot for the High Country and opportunities for the university’s AppalAIR researchers.

  • Physical activity, weight management bolster immune defense against respiratory diseases, including COVID-19, App State professor reports
    Physical activity, weight management bolster immune defense against respiratory diseases, including COVID-19, App State professor reports
    June 23, 2020

    In a forthcoming review paper, Appalachian’s Dr. David Nieman, professor of biology and director of Appalachian’s Human Performance Laboratory at the North Carolina Research Campus, examines in depth how regular, moderate-intensity physical activity reduces morbidity and mortality from respiratory illness.

  • Despite green pledges, Amazon’s carbon footprint grew 15% [faculty quoted]
    Despite green pledges, Amazon’s carbon footprint grew 15% [faculty quoted]
    FOX40
    June 23, 2020

    Dr. Gregg Marland, a professor at the Research Institute for Environment, Energy and Economics at Appalachian State University, is quoted in this Associated Press news story on Amazon's 15% increase in its carbon footprint despite launching initiatives to reduce its harm on the environment.

  • 7 Reasons Walking Is the Best Exercise [faculty quoted]
    7 Reasons Walking Is the Best Exercise [faculty quoted]
    Menz Mag
    June 15, 2020

    Dr. David Nieman, director of Appalachian State University's Human Performance Lab, is quoted on the benefits of walking regularly to boost one's immunity in this article on how to stay healthy when workout facilities may be closed.

  • Exercise can boost your immune system — here’s how much you need, according to research [faculty quoted]
    Exercise can boost your immune system — here’s how much you need, according to research [faculty quoted]
    Runners World
    June 12, 2020

    Dr. David Nieman, director of Appalachian State University's Human Performance Lab, says 30 to 60 minutes of near daily brisk walking (at least 3.5 miles per hour, or a 17-minute mile) can improve your body’s defense against germs.

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