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3 App State Students Awarded NC Space Grants to Conduct STEM Research
Sep 24, 2024

Three Appalachian State University students have received North Carolina Space Grants to conduct science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) research in the 2024–25 academic year

NC Space Grant Funding Opportunities
Sep 11, 2024

NC Space Grant is pleased to announce that two funding opportunities are now open for your consideration - please see the listings below for specifics.

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Information Session Registration
Aug 21, 2024

Are you interested in pursuing a research-based master's and/or doctoral degree in a field within NSF's mission? Register for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) inf

Research Opportunity: Coastal Research for Undergraduate Students in North Carolina
Sep 25, 2015

Just in time for Fall advising, we're happy to introduce CRUS-NC: Coastal Research for Undergraduate Students in North Carolina. CRUS-NC is a semester-long experience for undergraduates to live and study at a UNC coastal facility.

Call for Poster Proposals for Appalachian Global Symposium
Sep 24, 2015

Consider submitting a proposal for a poster presentation (11:15 - 12:00 p.m.) at the 2015 Appalachian Global Symposium planned for November 18, 2015.

Call for Proposals for the Barthalmus Grant
Sep 15, 2015

The George Barthalmus Undergraduate Research Awards have been developed to promote early involvement in the research process through support of sophomores in a research project of their design.

Perspectives on Undergraduate Research and Mentoring (PURM) Call for Papers
Sep 14, 2015

For the Perspectives on Undergraduate Research and Mentoring (PURM) Fall 2016 special issue on Mentoring Undergraduate Research in the Professional Disciplines, educators and students are invited to submit papers that explore the unique challenges and experiences of mentoring undergraduate...

Spring 2016 Undergraduate Research Assistantship (URA) Program Recipients Announced
Sep 2, 2015

All Spring 2016 Undergraduate Research Assistantships have been officially awarded. A total of 20 Faculty/undergraduate teams representing 12 different academic departments were awarded URA's totaling $20,000.00.

11th Annual State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium (SNCURCS)
Aug 26, 2015

The Office of Student Research would like to personally invite you and your students to submit abstracts of research and creative endeavors (performance, plays, readings, exhibits, displays, etc.) for presentation at the 2015 State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity...

Michael Gangloff's Student Conducts Surveys on Appalachian ElkToe Mussel
Jul 27, 2015

Gary Pandolifi's research involves assessing the impacts of human driven land-use modifications and climate change on the critically endangered Appalachian Elktoe mussel (Alasmidonta raveneliana).

Graduate Students Present at International Mountain Studies Conference in Alberta, Canada
May 25, 2015

Three graduate students and a faculty member from the Center for Appalachian Studies presented papers at an international mountain studies conference in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada, May 5-8, 2015.

Congratulations to our Summer 2015 Undergraduate Research Assistantship (URA) Recipients
May 22, 2015

All Summer 2015 Undergraduate Research Assistantships have been officially awarded. A total of 20 Faculty/undergraduate teams representing 11 different academic departments were awarded URA's totaling $20,000.00.

Appalachian Student Awarded Prestigious Hollings Scholarship
Apr 16, 2015

Eric Burton who presented at the NC Conference on Undergraduate Research was just selected for the prestigious NOAA Hollings Scholarship.