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...
Dr. Steven Hageman to serve as macebearer for Spring 2026 CAS Commencement
Apr 13, 2026
Dr. Steven Hageman will serve as the macebearer for the 9 a.m. ceremony....
Off the map in Mongolia: App State geology students explore origins of ancient mass extinction
Apr 1, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Humbling. Awe-inspiring. Life-altering. These are the words of students and alumni who have followed App State professor Dr. Sarah Car...
CAS alumna finds purpose in her work to understand volcanoes
Mar 23, 2026
Savannah Devine ‘22 graduated from App State with a passion for exploring the land under our feet. Because so many geological processes are buried t...
Geology major selected to present research at prestigious Explorers Club event
Mar 19, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Vanya Dill, a senior geology major from Morrisville, has been invited to present her research at The 122nd Explorers Club Annual ...
My fault or yours — earthquake source detection gets lift from App State
Feb 27, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Linking earthquakes with the most likely causative fault just got better, thanks to an externally-funded project by Dr. Scott Mar...