The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Appalachian consistently ranks among the top departments within the College of Arts and Sciences for obtaining external funding and producing journal article publications. To learn more about the various research projects underway and the facilities within the department, click the following links.
Projects: A listing of many of our research projects
Facilities: A comprehensive list of our on-campus facilities
News of recent (2009) research activity:
Appalachian receives $509,620 NSF grant to purchase new transmission electron microscope
BOONE—Appalachian State University’s William C. and Ruth Ann Dewel Microscopy Facility has received a $509,620 award from the National Science Foundation to purchase a state-of-the-art transmission electron microscope/scanning transmission electron microscope (TEM/STEM). [more]
Posted in Astronomy & Physics, Biology, General, Geology, Gifts & Grants, Research, Today | Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
Appalachian receives $94,000 from N.C. Space Grant
BOONE – Appalachian State University has received another $94,000 from the NASA-sponsored N.C. Space Grant consortium to support research associated with aeronautics and space-related science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. This brings Appalachian’s four-year total award close to $400,000. [more]
Posted in Astronomy & Physics, General, Gifts & Grants, Today | Thursday, June 11th, 2009
Researchers at Appalachian to monitor air quality and climate change
BOONE—An interdisciplinary team of researchers from Appalachian State University will soon be monitoring air quality and atmospheric conditions and their impact on ecosystems and climate in the area. The project is called AppalAIR (Appalachian Atmospheric Interdisciplinary Research). [more]
Posted in Astronomy & Physics, Biology, General, Research, Today | Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
Professional Science Master’s program graduates first two students May 9
BOONE – A new degree program at Appalachian State University that merges industries’ needs for workers skilled in science and business will graduate its first students in commencement ceremonies May 9. [more]
Posted in Astronomy & Physics, General, Today | Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
Dr. Chris Thaxton honored with U.S. Navy award
BOONE – An Appalachian State University faculty member’s interest in understanding how erosion works has earned him an award from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. [more]
Posted in Astronomy & Physics, Awards, Honors and Promotions, General, Today | Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
Appalachian to offer environmental science undergraduate degree beginning in August
BOONE—A new undergraduate degree will be offered at Appalachian State University this fall – a bachelor of science degree in environmental science. The degree program is directed by Roy C. Sidle, a professor of geology and former professor with the Disaster Prevention Research Institute of Kyoto University in Japan. [more]
Posted in Astronomy & Physics, Biology, General, Geology, Research, Today | Thursday, April 16th, 2009
Appalachian astronomy professor publishes book on stellar classification
BOONE—For astronomers, stars are as individual as people, each exhibiting different characteristics and qualities. [more]
Posted in Astronomy & Physics, General, Research, Today | Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
Physics awards presented to Russell and Leonard
BOONE—Zach Russell and Donovan Leonard have been recognized by the Appalachian Regional Microscopy Society (AReMS). [more]
Posted in Astronomy & Physics, Awards, Honors and Promotions | Thursday, November 6th, 2008
Appalachian professors receive $380,000 NSF grant to facilitate nanoscience research
BOONE—Tonya Coffey and Phil Russell have received more than $380,000 from the National Science Foundation to purchase two atomic force microscopes (AFM) that will facilitate nanoscience education, research and outreach at Appalachian State University. [more]
Posted in Astronomy & Physics, General, Gifts & Grants | Monday, September 29th, 2008
