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Anthony Love contributes to new study dating rare Mars meteorite to 1.2 billion years old
Sep 2, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — A new study in Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta has dated a rare Martian meteorite to 1.27 billion years old, identifying it as an unus...
App State researchers secure NSF MRI award for microscope upgrades
Sep 1, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Faculty members in Appalachian State University's College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) have been awarded a two-year, $182,268 grant from...
Mountainous landscapes store far more carbon than previously thought [faculty featured]
Jul 7, 2026
Hilly and mountainous landscapes have a much greater ability to store carbon in the soil than previously thought, according to a new study co-led by s...
Marta Toran recognized with inaugural Resilience Pathmaker Award
May 20, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Pathways to Resilience Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) hosted its End-of-Year Awards and Celebration on ...
App State partnership brings hands-on STEM learning to rural Alaska students [faculty featured]
Apr 16, 2026
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Appalachian State University is bringing new hands-on STEM learning experiences to middle school students thousands of miles awa...
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