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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]
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
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]
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]
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
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.
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.
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.
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]
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.
Climate change initiatives could be another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic [faculty quoted]
Marketplace
June 11, 2020
Dr. Rajat Panwar of the Walker College of Business shares his research findings on corporate sustainability spending during times of financial crisis — including the 2008 recession and COVID-19. He said some companies cut back on their green spending during difficult times, especially those that haven’t built sustainability into their core business models or corporate identities.
The wipe down on clean energy
App State partners with ASU for grant-funded study of photovoltaic soiling loss
June 8, 2020
Appalachian’s Dr. Jaewon Oh has collaborated with members of Arizona State University’s Photovoltaic Reliability Laboratory to analyze the soiling loss — or power loss due to dirt, dust and other particles — of six PV power plants across the U.S., including one in North Carolina.
App State’s Dr. Paul Wallace is pushing the boundaries of online teaching and learning
June 2, 2020
Appalachian State University professor Dr. Paul Wallace shares his research on social robotics, telepresence and immersive environments — research that may have broader applications due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Larimer Field [faculty featured]
Pittsburgh Quarterly
June 1, 2020
Creative writing professor Josepth Bathanti’s poem “Larimer Field,” about Little Leaguers, is this issue's pick for PQ Poem feature. Bathanti is Appalachian State University’s McFarlane Family Distinguished Professor in Interdisciplinary Education and a former North Carolina poet laureate.
App State’s Fulbright scholars foster international connections despite global pandemic
May 29, 2020
Many of Appalachian’s 2019–20 Fulbright scholars were overseas when COVID-19 took hold. Though these faculty members have since returned to the U.S., they have opted to continue their work remotely — demonstrating the importance of fostering international connections, especially during a global pandemic.
No asteroids needed: ancient mass extinction tied to ozone loss, warming climate [faculty quoted]
Science
May 28, 2020
Appalachian State University geologist Dr. Sarah Carmichael discusses the latest explanation put forth regarding the cause of a mass extinction 252 million years ago — a warming climate that depleted the earth's ozone layer.
How Big Data Analytics & AI Can Help Boost Bee Populations
Analytics India Mag
May 28, 2020
This article details the collaboration between SAS and Appalachian State University to create a World Bee Count app and data visualizations on the world’s bee population to understand the ways in which bees can be protected.
World Bee Day [faculty quoted]
Colorado Ag Today
May 22, 2020
Dr. Joseph Cazier, director of the Center for Analytics Research and Education, discusses the new World Bee Count app released by Appalachian State University and SAS. He describes it as “citizen science” and the first step toward building a global repository of shareable data.