BOONE—The conference “Utilizing the Urban Forest: Turning Urban Trees into Wood Products” planned for Friday, May 16, on the Appalachian State University campus has been canceled.

For more information, call Amy Sanders in Appalachian’s Office of Conferences and Institutes at (828) 262-2774.

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BOONE—Appalachian State University will celebrate the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth during the 2008-09 academic year with a series of lectures and events focusing on Darwin’s ideas and their impacts on society, and his theory of evolution. [more]

BOONE—The Appalachian Pathways Luncheon Series turns to politics with a May 21 luncheon program presented by Appalachian State University history professor Dr. Karl Campbell. [more]

BOONE—Franco Majok, director of Village Help for Sudan Inc., will present his personal story as a Sudanese refugee May 1 at 6:30 p.m. in Appalachian State University’s Valborg Theatre. Admission is free. [more]

Members of the Arabic studies program at Appalachian State University will celebrate Iraqi Author Day by reading brief excerpts from six Iraqi authors May 1. [more]

BOONE – A barn dance featuring contra, square and circle dancing will be held Friday, April 25, from 7:30 to 11 p.m. in Legends nightclub on the Appalachian State University campus. [more]

BOONE—The Department of Biology Greenhouse at Appalachian State University will hold its 28th annual spring plant sale on Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon until 6 p.m., beginning April 29 and continuing through May 15 or until sold out.  [more]