Dr. Tonya Coffey - Our New Department Chair
Jun 13, 2023
Beginning July 1, 2023, we welcome our new Physics and Astronomy Department Chair, Dr. Tonya Coffey. Over the last year, Dr. Michael Briley has been o...
Successful Keck telescope observing proposal
Jun 7, 2023
Dr. McKay's proposal to observe comet 103P/Hartley 2 with the HIRES instrument at Keck Observatory was selected! He will have one half night of o...
Dr. Adam McKay receives $13,000 NASA grant
May 24, 2023
BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Adam McKay, assistant professor in the Appalachian State University Department of Physics and Astronomy, has been awarded a $13,42...
Dr. Chris Thaxton's Applied Fluids Laboratory awarded $350,000 contract with Naval Research Laboratory
May 24, 2023
BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian Applied Fluids Laboratory (AppAFL) has been awarded a $350,000 contract with the U.S. Naval Research Laborat...
Dr. James Sherman receives $473,000 NSF grant
May 24, 2023
BOONE, N.C. — Dr. James Sherman, professor in the Appalachian State University Department of Physics and Astronomy, has been awarded a thr...
Cratis D. Williams Society inductees include six CAS graduates
May 22, 2023
BOONE, N.C. — In the Spring and Fall, Appalachian State University's Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies seeks nominations for the Cratis ...
Retirement Reception for Dr. Allen and Dr. Gray
May 18, 2023
Please join us to celebrate Dr. Patricia Allen and Dr. Richard Gray’s retirement. We will hold a reception on May 31st in the Solarium in Plemm...
Food Physics - The Momentum is Building!
Mar 23, 2023
Carla Ramsdell had what she referred to as a “decent week” last week. In addition to her OpEd that was accepted in the Charlotte Observer and Rale...
Physics, English major Olivia Adams selected for prestigious internship in Switzerland
Mar 8, 2023
BOONE, N.C. — Olivia Adams, a senior applied physics and English major from Raleigh, has been selected for the University of Michigan - CERN Su...
6 CAS faculty receive 2023-25 GRAM program awards
Feb 15, 2023
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies has announced the recipients of the 2023-25 Gra...