Topic: Sustainability

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11th Annual Appalachian Spring Conference in World History and Economics features Dr. James Robinson April 16
April 11, 2016
Dr. James Robinson, leading specialist in development economics and economic history at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago, will be the keynote speaker at the 11th Annual Appalachian Spring Conference in World History and Economics: Institutions and Development.
Sustainability professional Erin Meezan to speak at Friday’s 2016 Global Opportunities Conference
April 6, 2016
Appalachian State University’s 2016 Global Opportunities Conference: Problems to Possibilities will be held on Friday, April 8, beginning at 9 a.m. in Plemmons Student Union.
Appalachian hosts inaugural Symposium for Creative Social Stewardship
March 24, 2016
The first-ever Symposium for Creative Social Stewardship will take place on the Appalachian State University campus on Friday, April 1, and Saturday, April 2 in Plemmons Student Union.
Student’s feasibility study tests e-bike market in Boone
March 18, 2016
Ryan Gillespie has big ideas to improve the commuter experience in Boone. Gillespie, a senior sustainable technology major in the College of Fine and Applied Arts, is passionate about what he calls “responsible transportation.”
Author of “The Vegan Studies Project”
Lecture rescheduled for April 21 at 5:30pm
March 16, 2016
Laura Wright, author of “The Vegan Studies Project: Food, Animals, and Gender in the Age of Terror” will present the talk “Imagining Vegan Studies: English, Activism, and Animals.”
Appalachian to host Food Summit April 2
March 16, 2016
Students, faculty, staff and members of the community are invited to discuss ways to build a more resilient and just local food system at the 2016 Food Summit at Appalachian State University.
America’s first African-American woman in space speaks March 30 at Appalachian
March 16, 2016
Dr. Mae Jemison will present the talk “Exploring the Frontiers of Science and Human Potential” March 30 at Appalachian State University.
Well-known rock climbers David Roberts and Alex Honnold to speak at Appalachian
March 14, 2016
Well-known rock climbers David Roberts and Alex Honnold will speak at Appalachian State University March 19 as part of the annual Banff Film Festival screenings.
Renewable energy workshops offered at Appalachian
March 14, 2016
The Appalachian Energy Center’s annual workshop series begins April 15 with a daylong event focusing on N.C. Commercial Energy Code Training.
Presentation and discussion of the global garment industry and its labor held March 17
Feb. 26, 2016
The presentation titled “Undressing the Global Garment Industry Sweatshop Labor and Global Justice” will be informational, but will also focus on ways to be responsible consumers who promote economic justice through their purchasing power.
Appalachian and NTE Carolinas LLC enter long-term power purchase agreement
Feb. 24, 2016
New River Light and Power Company (New River), an operating unit of Appalachian State University, has entered an agreement to purchase electricity from NTE Carolinas LLC (NTE) from Jan.1, 2022 through Dec. 31, 2038.
Discarded books from Belk Library and Information Commons available for purchase
Feb. 19, 2016
Are you a bibliophile? Would you like a chance to add to your collection while advancing sustainability at Appalachian State University?
Lettuce Learn School Garden SMARTs Professional Development Workshop Two
Feb. 9, 2016
The professional development workshop will include three learning stations focused on the theme of “Growing Math and Literacy in the Garden,” lunch and a raffle.
Biology professor awarded second NIH grant for cholera research
Feb. 4, 2016
Appalachian State University’s Dr. Ece Karatan has been awarded her second National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant for her research in cholera.
Visiting filmmaker screens award-winning documentary Feb. 16
Feb. 3, 2016
Filmmaker Chad Stevens will screen his award-winning documentary “Overburden” Feb. 16 at Appalachian State University.
“Plant Parenthood” class offered Jan. 30
Jan. 21, 2016
The Department of Biology at Appalachian State University will offer a free class Jan. 30 on vegetative propagation of tropical plants.
Plant sale rescheduled for Jan. 29
Jan. 14, 2016
Hundreds of easy care succulents, all grown by Appalachian State University students and community volunteers, will be on sale Jan. 29 at the Department of Biology Greenhouse.
How can we teach sustainability in our classrooms and in our communities?
An Appalachian State University faculty expert roundtable discussion
Jan. 8, 2016
Sustainability goes far beyond reducing our carbon footprint or diverting trash. In this episode, three Appalachian professors share their thoughts how a commitment to sustainability impacts research, creative work, and share how they are teaching Appalachian students to make sustainable choices.