Topic: Sustainability

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Oldest footprints in Saudi Arabia reveal intriguing step in early human migration [faculty quoted]
National Geographic
Sept. 17, 2020
Fossil tracks provide a window into the past in a way other ancient remnants cannot, Dr. Cynthia Liukus-Pierce explains in the article. A professor in Appalachian’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, she led research on ancient footprints in Tanzania as the recipient of a National Geographic grant.
Appalachian State’s Leaf Color Expert Says Cool September Will Result in Vibrant Leaf Colors [faculty featured]
High Country Press
Sept. 11, 2020
Appalachian State University’s Dr. Howard Neufeld, known as the Fall Color Guy, said that if temperatures cool off, it will be “good news for the upcoming fall leaf colors.”
Fall Foliage Forecast for 2020 [faculty featured]
WBTV’s QC Life
Sept. 7, 2020
Appalachian’s Dr. Howard Neufeld, known as the Fall Color Guy, is interviewed live about his fall color forecast and suggested locations for viewing. The Department of Biology professor also talks about ways to safely share the trails and overlook spaces with others during COVID.
Find Your Sustain Ability: David Karlsgodt
Sept. 3, 2020

What is the future of sustainability on college campuses? David Karlsgodt joins Lee Ball on the latest Find Your Sustain Ability.
Here's what kind of fall foliage season can we expect in Western North Carolina [faculty quoted]
Asheville Citizen Times
Sept. 2, 2020
Appalachian’s Dr. Howard Neufeld, known as the Fall Color Guy, is among experts quoted about this year’s fall color in Western North Carolina. Neufeld teaches in the Department of Biology.
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
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.
Food trucks, Grubhub and more — App State’s Campus Dining adjusts for COVID-19
Aug. 14, 2020
This fall, as Appalachian manages safety issues around COVID-19, Campus Dining operations will be different.
Seeds of change: App State cultivates a lush lawn on Sanford Mall
Aug. 14, 2020
App State’s Landscape Services renovated the turf on Sanford Mall to better withstand heavy foot traffic and recreational use by the Appalachian Community.
AppalCART and App State awarded $1M-plus grant for electric bus
Aug. 6, 2020
A collaboration between AppalCART and Appalachian State University has secured more than $1 million in grant funding to be used toward the purchase of an electric bus and charging station for AppalCART. The funding was awarded through the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.
App State’s NRLP awarded $1.1M-plus in grant funding for Payne Branch restoration project
July 16, 2020
Thanks to a second awarded grant, Appalachian’s New River Light and Power has received more than $1.1 million to complete an environmental restoration project at the site of the Payne Branch dam on New River. The work will begin the week of July 20.
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.
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 budding ornithologist recognized as Young Birder of 2020
June 26, 2020
Appalachian sophomore and avid birder Adrianna Nelson, a biology major with a concentration in ecology, evolution and environmental biology, has gained national recognition as a 2020 Young Birder of the Year — an honor bestowed by the American Birding Association.
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.
Political Science alum fundraises for DC research institution
June 16, 2020
Tommy Wrenn ’14 has worked as a development professional in Washington, D.C., fundraising for organizations connected to the environment and addressing climate change — an issue he describes as a “personal passion.”