Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment

Appalachian's ROTC Program Commissions 19 New Officers

Appalachian's ROTC Program Commissions 19 New Officers
May 18, 2015

Nineteen Appalachian State University graduates were commissioned as second lieutenants during a ceremony held May 8 in Valborg Theatre on campus....

Blossom Wins 11th Annual Wilsonart Chair Competition

"Blossom" Wins 11th Annual Wilsonart Chair Competition
May 18, 2015

A visually arresting collection of one-of-a-kind chairs – each conceived and built with Wilsonart® Laminate by senior industrial design majors at A...

Chad Everhart

Everhart to Chair the New Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment
May 13, 2015

Chad Everhart, associate professor and program coordinator of building science, will be the chair of the newly created Department of Sustainable Techn...

Appalachian's Solar Vehicle Team Ready to Race!
May 7, 2015

What started as a project to make a solar-capable golf cart has led to race car aspirations. Appalachian State University's Solar Vehicle Team is on t...

Can an early 20th Century homestead be rehabilitated into a new life for a local neighborhood?
May 7, 2015

Students in an architectural design studio course worked on a community challenge this spring: Can an early 20th-century homestead be rehabilitated in...

Appalachian State University was named a finalist in this year’s Race to Zero competition. Pictured at an awards ceremony are Tom Kenney, left, director of the Housing Innovation Research Lab, Appalachian graduate students Brad Painting, Lena Burkett and Chase Ambler, and Sam Rashkin, chief architect of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Building Technologies Office. (Photo submitted)

Race to Zero Team Named a Finalist in National Competition
Apr 21, 2015

Appalachian State University's Race to Zero team was named one of five finalists in the national Race to Zero competition held April 18-20. A total of...

Changes within the College of Fine and Applied Arts present new opportunities for faculty and students
Feb 6, 2015

In response to trends in education and professional industries and student and faculty needs, The College of Fine and Applied Arts is pleased to annou...

Michael R. Patricelli Craft Enrichment Program Spring Registration Open
Dec 8, 2014

Winter is a great time to be indoors learning a new craft or advancing your skills in a long loved craft. Spring classes begin in late January, and ne...

James Lutton

Engineering Internship at NCCET Helps High School Students Change a 6-year-old's Life
Dec 5, 2014

A high school internship at the N.C. Center for Engineering and Technology (NCCET) in Lenoir has helped a 6-year-old gain a hand....

Sean Smith and Zach Starin

A Simple Solution to a Complex Problem Proves Winner at Design Competition
Dec 5, 2014

Personal experience, creativity and the ability to simplify a complex problem have resulted in an award-winning project for two Appalachian State Univ...