BOONE—Appalachian State University’s Solar Decathlon Team received the Green School of the Year Award from the N.C. Triangle Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council. [more]

BOONE—It’s a concern many universities deal with: first-year students who aren’t quite ready for the academic rigors of college.

It’s an international concern, too. United Arab Emirates University in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, has turned to Appalachian State University for help spurred by Appalachian’s successful track record with its First Year Seminar program. [more]

BOONE—Eleven Appalachian State University graduate students presented their research project for the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Appalachian Teaching Project (ATP) 2011 Annual Conference held in Washington, D.C. [more]

BOONE—Professors at Appalachian State University are part of the search for signs of life across the galaxy. [more]

Emissions expected to increase by 3.1 percent in 2011

Global carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels have surged to record levels following the 2008-09 global financial crisis, when a stagnant economy resulted in a temporary decline in emissions. [more]

BOONE—Commuters riding AppalCart in the Town of Boone or drivers following certain buses have seen a water conservation message thanks to graphic design students in the Department of Art at Appalachian State University. [more]

BOONE—Hagfish. That’s probably not the first marine species that comes to mind when thinking about deep-sea creatures, but Dr. Susan L. Edwards finds the bottom-dwelling fish fascinating, and uses their mysteries to excite students about science. [more]

BOONE—The bacterium that causes cholera has been a bit of a mystery to scientists since it was first identified in the mid-1800s. [more]

BOONE—The extent to which urban planners and policy-makers subscribe to notions of “mountain culture” or “Appalachian culture” can have a profound effect on policy outcomes, a fact that is often overlooked within the profession, according to an Appalachian State University professor. [more]