Topic: Sustainability

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‘Middle of the herd’ no more: Amazon tackles climate change [faculty quote]
ABC News
Sept. 19, 2019
Online shopping giant Amazon revealed a carbon footprint Thursday that rivals that of a small country and vowed to reduce the damage to the planet by cutting its use of fossil fuels. "Its greenhouse gas emissions are about 85% of the emissions of Switzerland or Denmark," said Gregg Marland, a professor at the Research Institute for Environment, Energy and Economics at Appalachian State University.
App State students make an impact on businesses’ triple bottom line
Sept. 19, 2019
Appalachian’s Impact Clinic, an initiative of Appalachian’s Walker College of Business that began in fall 2017, helps local businesses pursue B Corp status. B Corporations balance purpose and profit while working for the greater good.
What You Need to Know about Fall Foliage This Year
Prepare for a better leaf-peeping season than in 2018
Garden & Gun
Sept. 18, 2019
Leaf lovers, rejoice: Fall will be colorful. This year, the South is on track to have a much more vibrant display of colors, says Howard S. Neufeld, professor of biology at Appalachian State University.
Our Favorite Fall Mountain Views
Our State
Sept. 17, 2019
Before you head out leaf-peeping this fall, know what colors to expect at 22 of our favorite mountain spots in Western North Carolina. Among the experts that contributed to this guide is Dr. Howard S. Neufeld, a professor in the Appalachian State University Department of Biology.
App State group researches alternative energy uses for local farmers
Watauga Democrat
Sept. 13, 2019
During the past five to six years, faculty and students at Appalachian State University have researched and developed different technologies to help local farmers extend their crop’s growing season. The research project — named Nexus — is located at the Watauga County Landfill and is used as a biomass and renewable energy testing location.
ASU celebrates Founders Day to honor legacies of those who paved the way
Watauga Democrat
Sept. 11, 2019
Appalachian State University’s second annual Founders Day was celebrated on Sept. 5 with the dedication of the Lillie Shull Dougherty statue, the ringing of the Founder’s Bell and a panel discussion featuring a former chancellor and former interim chancellor of Appalachian State University.
As College Costs Rise, Students Struggle to Eat Healthy
expatalachians
Sept. 10, 2019
It’s that time of the year again: Students flocking back to school. For many students in college, it’s the time of the year when getting enough nutritious food to eat is a struggle. On average, Appalachian State University serves 10 students every day at the sustainability office food pantry.
High water, higher expectations — a STEM learning experience for all ages at App State
Sept. 10, 2019
Top-notch N.C. high schoolers take to the river for research, instructed by Appalachian State University faculty, staff and students. It’s a learning experience for all.
App State celebrates its second annual Founders Day
Sept. 9, 2019
Relive Appalachian State University’s 2019 Founders Day through this collection of photos by university photographers Marie Freeman and Chase Reynolds.
App State Celebrates Founders Day and 120 Years of Education Leadership
High Country Press
Sept. 9, 2019
The campus and local community celebrated Appalachian State University’s 120-year legacy of educational leadership with the second annual Founders Day celebration Sept. 5. The day included dedication of the Lillie Shull Dougherty statue, the ringing of the Founders Bell, a panel discussion with past leaders, and research by faculty, staff and students.
App State celebrates Founders Day and 120 years of education leadership
Sept. 5, 2019
This year marked the second annual Founders Day celebration. It included dedication of Lillie Shull Dougherty’s statue, ringing of the Founders Bell and more.
Founders Bell Pavilion harkens to days of old — a behind-the-scenes look
Sept. 4, 2019
The reproduction of Watauga Academy’s roofline houses a historic bell and is among the latest additions to Founders Plaza.
HBCU Partners With a State University to Educate Future Teachers About Social Justice
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Aug. 30, 2019
The department of education at Winston-Salem State University has partnered with the Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, to help future teachers develop social justice dispositions while exploring school and community diversity.
Fall color experts: WNC's fall foliage season expected to be vibrant this year [faculty quote]
Asheville Citizen-Times
Aug. 30, 2019
This could be the year when the Western North Carolina mountains get their “traditional” fabulous fall foliage, according to local leaf color prognosticators. Dr. Howard Neufeld, professor of plant eco-physiology at Appalachian State University said many people rate a “good” fall season based on the vibrancy of the reds – the black gums, red oaks, sourwoods, red maples.
Schedule set for Appalachian’s annual Health, Wellness and Safety Week
Aug. 29, 2019
Appalachian’s annual Health, Wellness and Safety Week provides new and returning students information about on- and off-campus support services and resources for health and safety efforts.
App State’s NRLP awarded $1M for environmental restoration on Middle Fork New River
Aug. 29, 2019
NRLP Engineering Supervisor Matthew Makdad, recipient of the $1 million grant, said he and his project collaborators are eager to restore the Payne Branch section of the Middle Fork New River to its natural habitat.
When the hammer hits the nail: App Builds a Home construction to begin in September
Aug. 26, 2019
A “crazy” weekend of building is ahead for App Builds a Home volunteers and the Watauga County Habitat for Humanity.
The toxic waste threat that climate change is making worse
Politico
Aug. 26, 2019
More than 100 ponds and landfills containing coal ash lie in areas FEMA has designated as high-risk flood zones, according to a POLITICO analysis. Adding climate change to the mix presents “a major issue,” said Ellen Cowan, a scientist at Appalachian State University who has studied coal ash spills across the country.