Topic: Research

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Geological and Environmental Sciences faculty publish culminating research paper on ancient human footprints found in Tanzania
The footprints give clues to human social behavior tens of thousands of years ago
May 15, 2020
Two faculty members in Appalachian’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences have published a culminating article about ancient human footprints in the journal Scientific Reports after a decade of research. The footprints give clues to human social behavior tens of thousands of years ago.
Africa's largest group of human fossil footprints discovered in Tanzania [faculty quoted]
USA Today
May 14, 2020
Appalachian’s Dr. Cynthia Liutkus-Pierce describes the site where she led a 10-year research project to examine footprints preserved within an ancient volcanic mudflow produced by the nearby Oldoinyo L’engai, a still-active volcano in the East African Rift. She is a sedimentologist and paleoenvironmental scientist in the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences. She also directs the university’s environmental science program.
From Black Death to fatal flu, past pandemics show why people on the margins suffer most [faculty quoted]
Science
May 14, 2020
Dr. Gwen Robbins Schug, an anthropology professor at Appalachian State University who studies health and inequality in ancient societies, says bioarchaeology and other social sciences repeatedly have demonstrated that health crises “play out along the preexisting fault lines of each society,” including social and economic inequalities.
App State researchers form interdisciplinary clusters to address COVID-19 topics
May 1, 2020
Nearly 40 members of Appalachian’s faculty are working collaboratively to address topics related to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Such topics include the virus’s economic impact on the region and how to support rural, socially vulnerable community members living alone.
NC Climate Report Shows Warming Temperatures, Rising Sea Levels [faculty featured]
WFDD
May 1, 2020
Appalachian’s Dr. Baker Perry co-authored the recently released North Carolina Climate Science Report. In this interview with public radio, he explains how each part of the state will feel the impacts of climate change. Perry teaches in the Department of Geography and Planning.
Help save the bees: New app turns users into bee counters [faculty quoted]
Los Angeles Times
April 23, 2020
Computer science professor Dr. James Wilkes, who is also a farmer and beekeeper, explains the first World Bee Count and how to participate with a free app for your smartphone and a willingness to snap photos.
Why Drinking Water All Day Long Is Not the Best Way to Stay Hydrated [faculty quoted]
Yerepouni News
April 20, 2020
In this Armenian news story, Dr. David Nieman, a professor of public health and director of Appalachian State University’s Human Performance Lab, says plain water has a tendency to slip right through the human digestive system when not accompanied by food or nutrients. “There’s no virtue to that kind of consumption,” he says.
App State research yields insights into glacial activity — from Greenland to Antarctica — ‘in a warming world’
April 15, 2020
Research results from a paper co-authored by Appalachian professor Dr. Ellen Cowan and published in the journal Nature Communications show that “increased glacial melting and sediment delivery may delay catastrophic retreat of large marine glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica in a warming world.”
Arduous exercise can lower immunity, so don’t overdo it during the pandemic [faculty quoted]
The Washington Post
April 15, 2020
David Nieman, Dr.P.H., director of Appalachian State University’s Human Performance Lab, discusses his seminal studies that have shown immunity decreases as exercise duration increases — important information to keep in mind as people seek to remain healthy during the pandemic.
Are Running or Cycling Actually Risks for Spreading Covid-19? [faculty quoted]
Wired
April 14, 2020
David Nieman, Dr.P.H., director of Appalachian State University’s Human Performance Lab, discusses the health benefits of physical activity during a pandemic and adds that keeping a bigger buffer zone between fellow runners or riders is important for safety during this time.
NC scientists predict a warmer, wetter and more humid state climate
April 9, 2020
In the latest North Carolina Climate Science Report, N.C. scientists, including Appalachian State University professor Dr. Baker Perry, report greenhouse gases promise a warmer, wetter and more humid climate for the state.
Civil War Talk Radio: ‘The Environmental History of the Civil War’ [faculty featured]
VoiceAmerica
April 8, 2020
In this episode, Dr. Timothy Silver of Appalachian State University’s Department of History talks about his newly released book co-authored with App State colleague Judkin Browning titled "The Environmental History of the Civil War.” Silver discuss the impacts of health, medicine, weather and other environmental issues during the Civil War with host Gerald Prokopowicz of East Carolina University.
How to Ride Safely Amid Coronavirus Concerns [faculty featured]
Bicycling
April 4, 2020
David Nieman, Dr.PH., health professor at Appalachian State University and director of the Human Performance Lab, answers questions about how cyclists can train safely during COVID-19.
Supporting Your Immune System Is Simple [faculty quoted]
Outside
March 27, 2020
Dr. David Nieman is among experts quoted in this article on how to keep the “nuts and bolts of our immune machinery” working normally – including exercise, healthy eating and adequate sleep. Nieman is director of Appalachian’s Human Performance Laboratory.
App State’s Dr. David Koppenhaver co-authors book on ‘Literacy for All’
March 25, 2020
The book “Comprehensive Literacy for All,” co-authored by Appalachian professor of reading Dr. David Koppenhaver, serves as a “practical guide to providing comprehensive, high-quality literacy instruction to students with significant disabilities.”
App State alumnus identifies a new tyrannosaur species
March 25, 2020
While working on his master’s thesis at the University of Calgary in Canada, Appalachian alumnus Jared Voris ’16 noticed unique features on some tyrannosaur bones, leading to the discovery of a new species.
Which outdoor sports and athletic activities are safe during a pandemic? [faculty quoted]
The Washington Post
March 24, 2020
When it comes to competition or exercise involving fewer than 10 people, Dr. David Nieman, who studies exercise immunology at the Appalachian State University Human Performance Lab, sees a “risk-benefit continuum” that can inform choices about which sports we play.
Fitness in the time of pandemic: Gyms, others go online [faculty quoted]
WFMZ-TV
March 23, 2020
Staying fit and healthy improves the immune system’s capacity to detect and destroy viruses, says David Nieman, director of the Human Performance Laboratory at Appalachian State University.