Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment

Students at the Tesla presentation

Tesla and Palmetto recruit ‘successful leaders’ in sustainability at Appalachian
May 9, 2018

We need leaders and we need them now,” a representative from Tesla Inc. told students at Appalachian State University. At a recruitment event held T...

Electric pontoon boat

Local group working on prototype boat for electric pontoon design [Morganton News Herald]
May 1, 2018

Christian Williams has a lifelong love for Lake James and its wildlife. That is why he, along with fellow local man Neil Saunders, formed VIS Boats to...

Race to Zero student team

Appalachian's Team Cardinal Approach selected for Race to Zero competition
Mar 14, 2018

By Andrew WindhamOn March 6, a team of Appalachian State University students was selected to participate in the Department of Energy’s Race to Zero ...

2018 Chancellor's Innovation Scholars

STBE's Kevin Gamble named a 2018 Chancellor's Innovation Scholar
Mar 1, 2018

Five Appalachian State University faculty members have been selected to receive the 2018 Appalachian Innovation Scholars Program (AISP) awards. Each g...

Covered Bridge Park

Appalachian students design park plan for Tennessee city
Feb 28, 2018

An expression wall, solar panel lighting and an in-ground amphitheater were just a few of the ideas that a group of Appalachian State University under...

Zach Sprau '11 '17

The powers of sun and soul
Jan 30, 2018

Zach Sprau ’11 ’17 graduated from Appalachian State University with bachelor’s degrees in music performance and psychology, a master’s degree ...

Recent Appalachian graduate leads energy efficiency study at Watauga County Detention Center [Watauga Democrat]
Jan 16, 2018

Alex Lowrie, who graduated from Appalachian State University with a master's from the Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment i...

Team Sunergy finishes in second place at the 2017 Formula Sun Grand Prix

Appalachian State solar vehicle places second in international track race
Jul 10, 2017

Solar-powered Appalachian State University’s Team Sunergy took second place at the 2017 Formula Sun Grand Prix after hundreds of hours of preparatio...

App State SVT

Follow Appalachian's Solar Vehicle Team at the 2017 Formula Sun Grand Prix this week
Jul 5, 2017

July 3-9, at the Circuit of The Americas racetrack in Austin, Texas, 15 Appalachian students will return for the second year to the Formula Sun Grand ...

Student award winners pictured with Eaton representatives

Appalachian students bring home honors in international lighting design competition
May 31, 2017

For the fourth year in a row, an Appalachian State University student has won first place in the annual SOURCE awards competition, hosted by power man...