Astronomy Faculty and Students Collaborate to Publish Astronomical Journal Paper
Sep 27, 2023
BOONE, N.C. — Faculty members and students from Appalachian State University's Department of Physics and Astronomy are the authors of a ne...
Drs. Robert Swarthout, Chris Thaxton and James Sherman Receive $531,902 NSF Grant
Sep 25, 2023
BOONE, N.C. — A group of faculty members from the Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences has been awarded a three-year grant from...
September Newsletter
Sep 11, 2023
Welcome to our inaugural launch of our monthly newsletter. We hope to bring you department news on our latest accomplishments. Check it out!...
Dr. Silwal wins NSF Collaborative Grant
Jul 18, 2023
We are happy to share that Dr. Silwal has been awarded a National Science Foundation Award for 3 years: 2023-26 for a collaborative research project: ...
Spectrograph installed at South Africa’s Boyden Observatory to aid App State, UFS astrophysicists
Jun 30, 2023
BOONE, N.C. — A spectrograph designed, built, installed and commissioned by Appalachian State University astrophysicist Dr. Richard Gray may help sc...
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...