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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!...

The App State student recipients of 2024–25 North Carolina Space Grants, from left to right: junior Cooper Brown, senior Hailey Church and senior Cade Tischer. Photos submitted

3 App State students awarded NC Space Grants to conduct STEM research
Sep 23, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Three Appalachian State University students have received North Carolina Space Grants to conduct science, technology, engineering and ...

Awe and Wonder of Trees and How They Work
Sep 19, 2024

As part of the Appalachian State University Lecture Program, Dr. Howard Neufeld will be presenting on "Awe and Wonder of Trees and How They Work."&nbs...

The Natural History and Science of Fall Leaf Colors - Dr. Howard Neufeld
Sep 19, 2024

As part of the Appalachian State University Lecture Program, Dr. Howard Neufeld will be presenting on "The Natural History and Science of Fall Leaf Co...

Congrats to Zoe Foster, Cell Molecular Biology Major
Sep 9, 2024

Congratulations goes out to Zoe Foster, one of the Mountaineer Medics, who competed in a statewide EMS competition at the annual NC Association of Res...

Fall 2024 BioBlitz Showdown
Aug 27, 2024

Announcing Fall 2024 BioBlitz Showdown scheduled for Monday, September 30th - Sunday, October, 6th. Universities competing:  App State; UNC-...

Photos by Karim Olaechea/MountainTrue

In the News: Hellbenders in paradise [faculty featured]
Aug 12, 2024

The Watauga River below Shull’s Mill Dam in western North Carolina flashes with synthetic fabrics on a sunny June morning. Bodies in black and blue ...

The Shulls Mill Dam is visible on the Watauga River, near Boone, N.C., Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Hellbender Salamander’s are being captured and moved to a safer place on the river. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

In the News: Federal infrastructure funding is fueling a push to remove dams and restore river habitat [faculty featured]
Aug 12, 2024

BOONE, N.C. (AP) — On the whooshing Watauga River, excavators claw at the remains of Shulls Mill Dam, pulling concrete apart piece by piece and grad...

Weekly Biology Club Meetings
Aug 8, 2024

Open to all students:  Biology Club meetings.Wednesdays at 7:00 pm in RSW 156Happy first week of classes!We are excited to invite you to join the...