LIFE Village funds collaboration with Appalachian to design homes for adults with autism
Mar 7, 2019
After the successful completion of an off-the-shelf tiny home for nonprofit LIFE Village Inc. by students in Appalachian State University’s Departme...
IDEXlab Teams Named Finalists for 2019 Solar Decathlon Design Challenge
Mar 4, 2019
On February 27, two teams of IDEXlab students from Appalachian State University were selected as finalists in the U.S. Department of Energyâ...
Appalachian alumni launch Pubcycle of Boone
Jan 31, 2019
In May 2018, the Town of Boone welcomed an innovative new business, designed to promote sustainable transportation, local nightlife and safety all in ...
Appalachian departments collaborate to build photovoltaic trailer
Jan 24, 2019
Cameron Van Dyke, assistant professor in Appalachian State University’s Department of Applied Design, partnered with Brent Summerville, practitioner...
Appalachian alumnus finds niche in sustainable transportation
Jan 18, 2019
Ryan Gillespie ’17 has always been passionate about what he calls “responsible transportation.” During his time as a student in the Department o...
Collaborative study abroad trip focuses on studying and mitigating climate change in Peru
Sep 5, 2018
In June 2018, 14 Appalachian State University students packed their bags and boarded a plane to Peru to spend almost three weeks studying and implemen...
Appalachian’s Team Sunergy ties for second place in 2018 American Solar Challenge
Jul 24, 2018
Appalachian State University’s solar vehicle team has secured a second-place tie in the 2018 American Solar Challenge (ASC), an international solar ...
Appalachian research project reduces greenhouse energy consumption by 50 percent
Jun 28, 2018
Dr. Ok-Youn Yu, associate professor and assistant chair in Appalachian State University’s Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environ...
Appalachian students build tiny house for local non-profit
Jun 21, 2018
Students in Appalachian State University’s Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment are spending five weeks this summer embrac...
Appalachian students build research structure at Beech Mountain
Jun 5, 2018
Students enrolled in the Integrative Design Experience Laboratory (IDEXlab) at Appalachian State University have completed the mobiLANDING, a sheltere...