In the News: Dark skies advocates seek celestial views away from human-made lights [faculty featured]
Nov 4, 2024
Dr. Daniel Caton, professor in App State’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, speaks to WFDD about the negative effects of light pollution and the...
Dr. Adam McKay contributes to new study identifying heterogeneous outgassing regions on distant solar system object
Oct 8, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Adam McKay, assistant professor in the Appalachian State University Department of Physics and Astronomy, is the co-autho...
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 ...
Carla Ramsdell debuts Sustainable Physics-Inspired Culinary Education Lab
Sep 12, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — Carla Ramsdell, practitioner-in-residence in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and sustainability liaison for the...
Dr. Daniel Caton discusses recent meteor sighting with WSOC-TV
Sep 3, 2024
NORTH CAROLINA — Did a meteor cross the sky in our area early Friday morning? The American Meteor Society received reports from as far west of Kentu...
Dr. Daniel Caton discusses rare astronomical event on WFAE
Jul 30, 2024
Astronomers say we might be on the verge of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. They predict a star about 3,000 lightyears from Earth in the constellati...
Dr. Rachel Smith discusses space and time on North Carolina Public Radio
Jul 26, 2024
After talking with a NASA astronaut, we at Due South wanted to learn more about research that’s happening here on Earth....
Dr. Richard Gray's "Birds of Boyden" exhibit on display at Boyden Observatory
Jul 9, 2024
Associate Professor Richard Gray from Appalachian State University, who spent six months at the observatory, has captured the beauty of 82 bird specie...
Department earns Physics & Astronomy SEA Change Bronze Award
Jul 8, 2024
Appalachian State University Physics Department has earned a Bronze Award from the Physics and Astronomy SEA Change Committee (P/A SEA Change) for the...
Welcome Dr. Madeline Hinckle
Jul 2, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that our new Teacher In Residence will be Dr. Madeline Hinckle!Madeline earned her Bachelor's degree in physics from UNC C...