Topic: Research and Creative Works

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App State research team ventures into Linville Gorge Wilderness to discover archaeological sites
March 22, 2022
Dr. Alice Wright and Dr. Cameron Gokee are leading an archaeological research team into the Linville Gorge Wilderness area to learn more about the lives of Indigenous people who used the land hundreds of years ago, while facilitating the preservation of cultural resources.
Mt. Everest’s Highest Glacier Feels the Impacts of Human-Induced Climate Change
National Geographic
Feb. 3, 2022
National Geographic highlights findings from a paper for which App State geography and planning professor Dr. Baker Perry served as a co-author. The paper, published in the Nature Portfolio Journal Climate and Atmospheric Science, identifies that Mount Everest’s highest glacier is now losing several decades of ice accumulation annually, which is attributed to the earth's warmer climate.
New group looks to redefine rural higher education policy [faculty featured]
Politico
Jan. 31, 2022
The Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges, which formed in 2021 and is based at App State, unveils a new metric for identifying rural-serving institutions. Dr. Andrew Koricich, executive director of the ARRC and an associate professor in App State's Department of Leadership and Educational Studies, is interviewed about the alliance's work.
App State research team examines ancient evidence in mass extinctions
Jan. 7, 2022
Dr. Sarah Carmichael describes her job as similar to that of a crime scene investigator — and the evidence she examines is more than 350 million years old. Through her research, Carmichael and her team seek insight on the causes and outcomes of mass extinctions during the Devonian period.
Find Your Sustain Ability: Nicole Hagerman Miller
Dec. 21, 2021
Nicole Hagerman Miller is the Managing Director at Biomimicry 3.8, a Missoula, Montana based company that draws it's design inspiration and functional instruction from nature and natural systems and tailors those ancient and refined principals to modern day businesses and organizations the world over.
App State leads climate research at the top of the world
Dec. 15, 2021
App State has stepped onto the world stage as the lead institution to operate and maintain weather stations at the highest elevation on the planet — Mount Everest. Funded by the National Geographic Society, the project is creating new opportunities on campus and impacting climate research worldwide.
Fossils offer App State Fulbright Scholar clues on ancient animal evolution
Dec. 10, 2021
App State paleontologist Dr. Andy Heckert has embarked on a Fulbright journey that will take him to Earth’s Northern and Southern hemispheres, where he will study and compare two fossil collections from the Triassic period. His research may yield new insights into how the evolution of ancient vertebrates set the stage for today’s ecosystems.
App State team researches treatments for aggressive breast cancer
Dec. 7, 2021
A research team at App State is investigating effective treatments for triple-negative breast cancer — the type of breast cancer with the least number of and least effective treatment options available.
App State researchers working to save honeybees with informatics

A new beekeeping information system developed by App State faculty and funded by the UNC System could help boost U.S. honeybee populations.
Nov. 23, 2021

A team of faculty researchers at App State and UNC Charlotte are developing a new beekeeping information system to investigate the health, development and genomic diversity of honeybee hives. Their research, awarded a UNC System grant, could help boost declining honeybee populations across the U.S.
Is COVID-19 Seasonal? [faculty interviewed]
The Scientist
Nov. 10, 2021
Dr. Maggie Sugg, associate professor in App State's Department of Geography and Planning, is interviewed for this article by The Scientist.
Dr. Sarah Evans, App State students to explore how water patterns in melting permafrost affect climate change
Nov. 3, 2021
App State assistant professor Dr. Sarah Evans and App State undergraduate students will spend the next three summers studying water saturation patterns in Alaska’s thawing permafrost — research aimed at providing new insights on the advancement of climate change. Their research is supported by a nearly $690,000 National Science Foundation grant.
Bristol native was one of two named Young Birder of the Year [student featured]
Bristol Herald Courier
Nov. 1, 2021
Appalachian State University senior biology major Adrianna Nelson was one of two students to be named the American Birding Association’s Young Birder of the Year, a mentoring program that awards young birders across the country from ages 10-18.
App State celebrates research and creative activity, honors two faculty members
Oct. 28, 2021
At the culmination of App State’s weeklong virtual celebration of research and creativity activity, the university honored Dr. Andy Heckert and Joseph Bathanti with the Chancellor’s and Provost’s Awards, respectively. The faculty were recognized for superior achievement in their fields and sustained productivity.
App State team studies brain stimulation for ankle sprain rehab
Oct. 19, 2021
Help is on the way for the 50%–70% of people who suffer from recurrent ankle injuries. App State’s Dr. Alan Needle has received $57,349 in grant funding from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Research and Education Foundation for research that might prevent recurrent ankle sprains.
How climate change is affecting fall foliage [faculty featured]
FOX 13 Salt Lake City
Oct. 12, 2021
Dr. Howard Neufeld, professor of biology at Appalachian State University, shares insights with Newsy about climate change's potential effects on fall leaf color and timing.
How does sleep affect your decisions? App State’s Dr. David Dickinson conducts grant-funded studies to find out
Sep. 29, 2021
App State’s Dr. David Dickinson is conducting grant-funded studies to explore the connection between sleep and decision-making. His findings could give people a new reason to care about good sleep hygiene.
App State’s Dr. Patricia Johann researches logics used in software programming
Sep. 16, 2021
Dr. Patricia Johann was awarded a $510,823 research grant from the National Science Foundation. Her work will enhance verification of computer software — ensuring the programs are correct, secure and reliable.
App State joins NSF research effort to reduce phosphorus dependence, losses
Sep. 13, 2021
Appalachian joins 8 institutions to form the NSF Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability Center, a national research effort to reduce phosphorus dependence and losses.