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ECU funds research of the Village of Portsmouth by Appalachian professor, students
Feb. 16, 2018
East Carolina University awards funding for ECU and Appalachian faculty and students to research the Village of Portsmouth on Portsmouth Island for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.
A taste of science
Appalachian team creates an edible laser
Feb. 13, 2018
Dr. Lauren Woods and a team of undergraduates from Appalachian State University want to bring lasers out of the realm of Star Wars weaponry and into the home for practical use. In fact, the laser Woods’ team is developing contains turmeric, which can be eaten when lasing is finished.
ERG supports Appalachian Energy Center’s research of landfill biogas projects
Feb. 12, 2018
The Eastern Research Group has awarded funding to the Appalachian Energy Center at Appalachian to conduct research of worldwide community-based landfill gas projects that benefit communities near landfills.
“Blurred Boundaries: The Experience of War and Its Aftermath” supported by NEH
Feb. 12, 2018
The National Endowment for the Humanities funds Appalachian’s “Blurred Boundaries: The Experience of War and Its Aftermath” discussion series, which explores how the humanities affect our understanding of armed conflict.
Public film and discussion series “Blurred Boundaries: The Experience of War and Its Aftermath” announces spring 2018 offerings
Feb. 9, 2018
Discussion series of “Blurred Boundaries: The Experience of War and Its Aftermath” announces spring 2018 offerings to take place on Appalachian State University’s campus during February, March and April 2018.
Duke University Press publishes debut book by Appalachian’s Dana E. Powell
Feb. 8, 2018
“Landscapes of Power,” by Appalachian’s Dr. Dana Powell, examines the cultural politics of energy development on Navajo (Diné) Nation land spurred by the Desert Rock Power Plant initiative.
Appalachian’s Pia Albinsson explores the ‘sharing economy’ in new book
Feb. 7, 2018
“The Rise of the Sharing Economy: Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities of Collaborative Consumption,” co-authored by Pia Albinsson, marketing professor at Appalachian, and B. Yasanthi Perera, explores collaborative consumption and the rise of the ‘sharing economy.’
2017 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships funded by NIST
Feb. 6, 2018
The United States Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) funded 2017 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) for two undergraduate Appalachian students.
Black Mountain College Semester 2018 at Appalachian — February events
Sustaining culture of place
Feb. 6, 2018
Black Mountain College Semester 2018 at Appalachian explores sustaining culture of place through various events offered on the university’s campus and at the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum.
Appalachian State houses one of stock car racing’s premier collections
Motorsport Network
Feb. 6, 2018
Appalachian State University’s Stock Car Racing Collection in Belk Library works to preserve the sport’s history while offering scholars, reporters, fans and others an opportunity to conduct research.
The Reoxcyn Discoveries Group supports flavonoid research at Appalachian
Feb. 1, 2018
Reoxcyn Discoveries Group awards funding to Appalachian and North Carolina State University faculty and staff to study the effect walking versus running has on individuals with flavonoid-high diets.
Wabash Center funds religious studies data analytics at Appalachian
Feb. 1, 2018
Appalachian religious studies professor Randall Reed receives funding from the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion to perform data analytics in religious studies.
N.C.’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services funds NEXUS project
Feb. 1, 2018
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services funds Appalachian’s NEXUS research project that demonstrates the production of synthetic natural gas from bioenergy crops.
Appalachian and USDA-ARS collaborate to combat food-borne pathogens
Feb. 1, 2018
The Poultry Production and Product Safety Research Unit of the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service funds Appalachian’s development of food safety and processing training to combat food-borne pathogens in organic poultry production.
UNC Asheville grant supports research of native wildflower species
Feb. 1, 2018
Faculty in Appalachian’s Department of Biology have been awarded funding from UNC Asheville to research species boundaries between wildflowers Liatris helleri and L. turgida, both native to North Carolina.
HALL a/e/c/ PA funds insulation research at Appalachian
Feb. 1, 2018
Design and consulting firm HALL a/e/c PA funds thermal testing of Rockwool Cavity insulation by Appalachian’s Energy Center and Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment.
The Clabough Foundation awards grant for OFFSET Workshop
Jan. 29, 2018
Appalachian's Research Institute for Environment, Energy, and Economics (RIEEE) will use funding from The Clabough Foundation to organize an educational carbon offset workshop for forest landowners in the High Country.
$5,000 ORAU grant supports continued research
Jan. 29, 2018
Research project “Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for Sustainable Development: Interventions with Native American-Owned Small Businesses” is funded by $5,000 Oak Ridge Associated Universities grant.

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