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The university remains open, with emergency management protocols activated and operational modifications and precautions in place to support social distancing. In-person instruction has transitioned to a system of alternative course delivery. View the latest information on the App State Coronavirus Information website. Read the latest update posted 3/28/2020 at 8:02 p.m.
Posted at 2:19pm on March 16, 2020. Last updated at 8:09pm on March 28, 2020.

Research at Appalachian

Research at Appalachian

Appalachian’s location in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina provides unique opportunities for research and scholarship. Passionate and creative faculty come here to stay, and students learn in academically challenging settings under their close mentorship. Small communities, access to diverse natural resources and significant weather patterns combine with a university culture that supports innovative, interdisciplinary pedagogy, making our location one that is not only stunningly beautiful, but also intellectually stimulating.

Student and faculty research stories

What kind of research could you undertake as an Appalachian student? Read about what our students and faculty are doing in their fields, where and how they learn, and share their work.

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Office of Research

The Office of Research provides support for the research, creative and scholarly endeavors of Appalachian faculty, staff and students. The office offers assistance with finding funding, writing and submitting proposals, preparing budgets, beginning and managing projects and continued fiscal management of awarded projects.

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Research News

App State’s Dr. David Koppenhaver co-authors book on ‘Literacy for All’
March 25, 2020
App State alumnus identifies a new tyrannosaur species
March 25, 2020
Fitness in the time of pandemic: Gyms, others go online [faculty quoted]
March 23, 2020
This Is the Exercise Your Body Needs During the Coronavirus Outbreak [faculty featured]
March 20, 2020
App State’s Karen Fletcher leads national organization of research development professionals
March 20, 2020
Grant funds App State research of social class and classism in higher education
March 16, 2020
How to Run Safely During the Coronavirus Pandemic [faculty featured]
March 13, 2020
App State marketing professor’s book analyzes Uber’s success
March 4, 2020
Grant-funded App State GIS analysis aids in advocating climate change policy
March 4, 2020
Research by App State alumna shows ankle injuries can be treated by targeting the brain
February 28, 2020

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Appalachian faculty actively engage in research

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The value of undergraduate research

Working with professors on meaningful research or creative endeavors gives Appalachian students the skills they need for career or graduate school success.

Graduate Research Associate Mentoring Program

The Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies has a competitive assistantship program, which pays a stipend to graduate students who collaborate with faculty members on their research projects.

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The North Carolina Research Campus - a public-private research center

Appalachian partners with the North Carolina Research Campus, providing our students with extraordinary opportunities to engage in collaborative and multidisciplinary research in human health, nutrition and agriculture.

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Energy research

International research & development

When individuals from countries and cultures across the globe can share knowledge and experience with one another, all nations benefit. Find out more about the research in which our faculty, staff and students are engaging in crosses boundaries and borders for the betterment of all.

Resources and support

Are you a faculty member, staff member or student looking for resources for your research endeavors? Start here to find some terrific resources available to help.

News

App State alumnus identifies a new tyrannosaur species
March 25, 2020
While working on his master’s thesis at the University of Calgary in Canada, Appalachian alumnus Jared Voris ’16 noticed unique features on some tyrannosaur bones, leading to the discovery of a new species.
App State’s Karen Fletcher leads national organization of research development professionals
March 20, 2020
Appalachian’s Karen Fletcher, director of grants resources and services at Appalachian, has been appointed president of the National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP) Board of Directors. Fletcher assumed her new role in July 2019 and will serve as president through June 2020.
Grant-funded App State GIS analysis aids in advocating climate change policy
March 4, 2020
Dr. Johnathan Sugg, assistant professor in Appalachian’s Department of Geography and Planning, along with geography students Tatiana Magee and Will Hutchinson ’16 ’19, has completed a GIS analysis that supports the climate advocacy efforts of nonprofit Protect Our Winters.
Research by App State alumna shows ankle injuries can be treated by targeting the brain
February 28, 2020
Appalachian alumna Amelia Bruce ’19 researches ligament injury treatments with a twist — using electrical currents targeting the brain.
App State awarded AT&T grant to examine climate change resiliency, community impact
February 7, 2020
Appalachian is one of five universities selected nationally to conduct rural climate resiliency research in partnership with AT&T.
Regulatory Uncertainty Throwing Indian Pharmacy Retail Sector in Turmoil
January 12, 2020
Appalachian State University marketing professor Dr. Lubna Nafees co-authors a piece stating the offline and online players in pharmacy retail can co-exist for the benefit of consumers.
App State researchers scale Mount Everest to conduct climate research as part of National Geographic expedition
June 14, 2019
Dr. Baker Perry and Dr. Anton Seimon were part of a multidisciplinary expedition that installed the world’s two highest weather stations (at 8,430 meters and 7,945 meters), examined soil samples and glacial lakes to better understand the range of life surviving on Earth’s highest peaks, and more.
Climbing into thin air for climate research
March 15, 2019
Appalachian students joined Dr. Baker Perry, one of the top experts in his field, to climb mountains and traverse glaciers in Peru, all while participating in climate research projects that may impact the world.

Events

Mar
31
CANCELED: Christianity & Climate Change
March 31, 2020
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
This event has been canceled. A panel conversation will feature Fred Bahnson, an award-winning journalist, author and non-profit founder who has a forthcoming book on “climate change and Christianity's ecological vocation.” Joining Bahnson for the discussion will be: Anna Shine, Scott Hardin-Neiri, Tiffany Christian, Stephanie Hankins and Tamara Franks. The panel will be moderated by Sarah Ogletree.
Apr
16
CANCELED: Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors
April 16, 2020
This event has been canceled. The 23rd Annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors showcases meaningful research in all disciplines by undergraduates and graduate students at Appalachian. Last year, 172 students representing over 20 departments presented their results in either a performance, platform talk or poster.
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11
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POSTPONED: 2020 Appalachian Energy Summit
June 11 - 12, 2020
This event has been postponed. Check back for updates. The 2020 Appalachian Energy Summit is the ninth-annual gathering of some of the world’s best minds in energy policy and practice. This unique event, held in Boone each year, brings together energy, sustainability and academic communities of the state and region to share knowledge, innovation and best practices.
Oct
2
Mr. Jose Minaya
October 2, 2020
10:00 am
Rescheduled from April 3, 2020. Mr. Jose Minaya—CEO of Nuveen, a TIAA company—oversees all operating and investment activities for more than $970 billion in assets spanning the globe and covering equities, fixed income, real estate, private markets, natural resources, other alternatives and responsible investments. Mr. Minaya also chairs the Nuveen global investment committee and is a member of the firm’s executive committee.
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6
Retracing Audubon: Eco-Conversations with Krista Elrick
Jun 4 - Nov 6, 2021
Retracing Audubon: Eco-Conversations is an exhibition and book project reexamining John James Audubon’s epic life journey and the production of his beloved tome, The Birds of America. The exhibition features contemporary photographs made by Krista Elrick of the American landscapes in which Audubon traveled 200 years ago and includes quotes from Audubon’s journals and entries Elrick made in her own travel notebooks two centuries later.