Research
At Appalachian State University, research, scholarship, and creative activity are fundamental to the mission of the university. Research, scholarship, and the production or performance of creative work - like teaching and service - are crucial to both the institution and the region that it serves. Through their work, Appalachian's faculty, students, and staff expand the boundaries of their academic disciplines, discover answers to real world questions, enhance the quality of life in the region, enrich the K-16 classroom experience, and contribute to economic development.
Featured Stories
The fascinating details of 'farmitecture'
Houses, barns and outbuildings from the 19th century are quickly deteriorating across the American landscape, but architect Chad Everhart, AIA—an associate professor in Appalachian's Department of Technology and Environmental Design—is helping preserve the details of farm architecture, which he has coined "farmitecture." Learn more>>
Delegation from Ecuador visits Appalachian's NCRC facility
Rafael Correa, president of Ecuador, recently visited Appalachian State University's Human Performance Lab located at the N.C. Research Campus (NCRC) in Kannapolis to learn more about the facility's work to improve athletes' and the general population's fitness.
Correa was on a "fact finding mission," according to Dr. Andrew Shanely with Appalachian's research facility, and plans to build an entire city devoted to science. Learn more>>
Research partners benefit from working with professor
Dr. Sue Edwards uses “brilliant” and “stellar” to describe research students Margo Pray and Ryland Bradley who took a lead role in working on her molecular biology research funded by the National Science Foundation. Learn more>>
Percussionist researches teaching of music theory
A percussion student, Boatright researched whether music theory could be taught just as well using the steel drum as it can with the most predominant instrument used in music theory instruction, the piano. He experimented with students on campus who did not know how to play either instrument. “To my knowledge, there’s not a lot of work in this area,” he said. Learn more >>
Double major presents two projects at NCUR
Jenna Cantrell was among 29 students from Appalachian selected to present at the National Conference for Undergraduate Research this spring. Cantrell presented two research projects, one in Math and one in economics. Learn more >>
Read the ORSP Blog
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) writes a blog to update faculty, staff and students on opportunities for receiving external research funds, as well as to highlight the success of campus grant-writers ... Learn more
Creative Endeavors in the Visual & Performing Arts
Research News
- Appalachian’s economic impact on region tops $560 million
- Appalachian selected to compete in prestigious Solar Decathlon Europe 2014
- Words with friends; Appalachian professor leads American Name Society
- Research on atmospheric particles helps scientists better understand regional climate
- Prior negative experiences with social media increases students’ privacy concerns
- Participants sought for research study on the immune system
- Students initiate new grant program for renewable energy research
- October marked sixth consecutive monthly increase in WNC economy
- Reaching 2009 international climate change goals will require aggressive measures
- Appalachian students participate in 8th Annual State of N.C. Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium
- Runners and Appalachian’s Human Performance Lab add science to the Charlotte Marathon
- Faculty book reception celebrates 2011-2012 faculty publications
- RTF bus tour visits Appalachian
- School shootings garner headlines, but bullying, hate crimes and drug use more common
- Civil asset forfeiture and federal equitable sharing
- Delegation from Ecuador visits Appalachian’s NCRC facility
- Professor named associate editor for online research center
- Professors receive NSF grant to study sleep restriction and decision making
- Conference Oct. 19 focuses on business ethics in the 21st century
- Region’s economy grows, but employment picture remains stagnant
