App State biologist Michael Gangloff featured in Grist coverage of endangered species protections
Oct 12, 2026
According to Michael Gangloff, who studies freshwater life at Appalachian State University, human development is the biggest threat to hellbenders. Bu...
App State neuroscience project partners with new $19 million national connectomics initiative
Oct 8, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — An Appalachian State University-led effort to bring cutting-edge neuroscience research into undergraduate classrooms will partner with...
Influential Women features Tammy Sexton [alumna featured]
Oct 2, 2026
Winston-Salem, North Carolina – For more than four decades, Tammy Sexton has played an important role behind the scenes of scientific discovery, pro...
Dr. Andy Davidson leads study on temperature, predator-prey interactions
Oct 1, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Andy Davidson, teaching assistant professor in Appalachian State University’s Department of Biology, is the lead author of a new...
App State undergraduates turn genomics coursework into published research
Oct 1, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — In many undergraduate laboratory courses, students conduct experiments with expected outcomes. In Dr. Clare Scott Chialvo’s Genomics...
5th annual BioBlitz catalogues the natural world at App State [faculty featured]
Sep 28, 2026
The App State Department of Biology began its annual “BioBlitz” campaign Monday to catalogue on-campus biodiversity. This is the fifth year of the...
The Fall Color Guy, Dr. Howard Neufeld, has retired from the University.
Sep 28, 2026
The Fall Color Guy, Dr. Howard Neufeld, has retired from the University. Fall color predictions by the Fall Color Guy can now be found on his web...
Fall 2026 BioBlitz Showdown
Sep 16, 2026
Get ready for the annual Fall 2026 BioBlitz scheduled for Monday, September 21st through Sunday, September 27th. ...
From living ecosystems to human health and new monitoring tech — the New River anchors App State inquiry and contemplation
Sep 15, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University research starts high in our watershed and flows down to mountain communities and beyond, informing policy...
Get ready: Fall color is on its way [faculty featured]
Sep 1, 2026
As summer winds down, the High Country is preparing for its busiest and most colorful season. Starting in mid-September and building through October, ...