UPDATE: Gravity Games 2019
Apr 11, 2019
Due to inclement weather Gravity Games 2019 has been postponed until Saturday, April 27th. Please see this link for updated information about NC Gravi...
Physics and Astronomy Club (PandA)
Apr 10, 2019
The Department of Physics and Astronomy has a student club. The Physics and Astronomy (PandA) club is open to all students interested in Physics...
Physics Master’s Degrees Open Doors
Apr 7, 2019
One of our alumni, Mariah Birchard, is mentioned in an article about Master’s Degrees in Physics Today!...
Climate scientist visits Appalachian to discuss the Challenges and Benefits of Mitigating Climate Change
Apr 5, 2019
Dr. Drew T. Shindell, a climate scientist and a co-author of the recent publication of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change which dealt with ...
Q and A with Matt Pegram, National Instruments
Apr 2, 2019
Matt Pegram ’12 & ’14B.S. Applied PhysicsM.S., Engineering Physics, Instrumentation and Automation (PSM) M.B.A., Master of Business Admin...
Physics Outreach Events
Apr 2, 2019
The Physics and Astronomy Department along with the Physics and Astronomy club (PandA) will be hosting two outreach events to the public. Saturday, Ap...
Summer Classes
Mar 25, 2019
Registration for 2019 summer and fall semesters is approaching. If you plan to stay in Boone for the summer, need more physics credit hours, or just l...
Dr. Gray receives Fulbright for travel to South Africa
Mar 24, 2019
Dr. Richard Gray, Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Appalachian State University has received a 2019-2020 Fulbright U.S. Scholar...
Physics Degree Pays Off
Mar 18, 2019
Have you ever wondered when you will really use physics in every day life? Physics students are taught to look past their textbook problems ...
Josh Gregory answers the call for needed high school physics teachers
Feb 6, 2019
BOONE, N.C. — A funny story about a U.S. Representative changed the course of Josh Gregory’s life.Gregory, a senior from Raleigh in the Physi...