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Elijah Thompson, collections manager in App State’s Aquatic Conservation Research Lab, holds a hellbender that was found in the Watauga River. Photo submitted

Hellbender heroes: App State team continues nearly 20 years of research to help protect NC’s giant salamanders
Dec 18, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Slithering in the rocky streams and rivers of the eastern United States is a rare species of giant salamanders known as hellbenders. D...

Maggie Vaughn is a senior biology major from Nebo. Photo submitted

SAFE Student Spotlight: Maggie Vaughn
Dec 10, 2024

Maggie Vaughn, a senior biology major from Nebo, received a Fall 2023 Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) grant to purchase four chemicals necessary...

Dr. Howard Neufeld is a professor of plant ecophysiology in the Department of Biology. Photo by Marie Freeman

SAFE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Howard Neufeld
Dec 6, 2024

Dr. Howard Neufeld, a professor of plant ecophysiology in the Department of Biology, received a Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) grant to complet...

Dr. David Nieman is a professor at Appalachian State University in the College of Arts and Sciences' Department of Biology and director of the Human Performance Lab at the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis.

In the News: Carbo-loading before a big run? Here’s what experts suggest. [faculty featured]
Oct 31, 2024

Runners often gather for a pasta dinner the night before a race to eat carbohydrates and socialize. But experts say carbo-loading ahead of a marathon ...

The Science of Trees
Oct 31, 2024

"The Science of Trees," a segment of SciNC on NC PBS featuring Dr. Howard Neufeld and Dr. Nicole Hughes, High Point University, also a former Master's...

Biology Club: New Resume with New Location
Oct 29, 2024

Weekly Biology Club meetings have resumed on Wednesdays, starting Wednesday, October 30th in Rankin West 158:  7:00 - 8:00 pm...

Required Advising Rescheduled
Oct 16, 2024

Required advising has now been rescheduled as follows: Monday, October 28th - November 1st (Juniors and Seniors only) and  Monday, Nove...

No Seminar October 18th and 25th
Oct 16, 2024

There will be no seminar on October 18th and 25th. Please stay tuned for future seminar announcements. ...

Job Opportunity: Biology Lecturer/Academic Advisor
Sep 25, 2024

Are you interested in applying for a position in our department?  Here is the link. ...

Fall 2024 AppState BioBlitz: Starting Monday September 30th
Sep 23, 2024

Fall 2024 AppState BioBlitz starts on Monday, September 30th. Join the project on iNaturalist!...