News from the field: Dr. Cynthia Liutkus-Pierce interviewed in Tanzania
Sep 5, 2017
When the active Oldoinyo Lengai volcano showed suspicious activity indicating that an eruption was imminent, Dr. Cynthia Liutkus-Pierce was on the gro...
Dr. Chuanhui Gu named one of AGU’s Outstanding Reviewers of 2016
Sep 5, 2017
Dr. Chuanhui Gu, Associate Professor of Geology has been named one of the American Geophysical Union’s Outstanding Reviewers of 2016 for his work as...
Archived News
Sep 1, 2017
Access archived 2012-17 news from the Department of Geology in this Google Doc....
"Bucket O' Rocks" for First Grade
Jul 1, 2017
The Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences launched the “Bucket O’ Rocks” program this year to provide support and earth science re...
Taking Our Fossils and Dedication on the Road
May 10, 2017
At Appalachian Geology we feel honored when we are given the opportunity to provide earth science education to the general public and to school studen...
First Annual One Day Internship for High School Students
Oct 22, 2016
The Department of Geology at Appalachian State University hosted the first, 1-Day Geology Internship for High School Students on October 20th. The pro...
EcoSensors for Mountain Classrooms
Jun 30, 2016
This past year, researchers from the Geology Department at Appalachian State University, partnered with local school teachers to bring advanced digita...
Volcanic Eruptions at Genius Hour
Feb 10, 2016
The students in Ms. Maria Nash's First Grade at Hardin Park have "Genius Hour" every other Friday. During this time, students explore a topic that is ...
History of the Earth with Two Rivers Community School
Jan 13, 2016
Geology Department faculty recently partnered with Mr. Clint Byers (8th Grade science teacher at Two Rivers Community School) to develop and tes...
Geology Rain or Shine
Nov 7, 2014
On a rainy fall day, the 4th Grade classes from Mountain View Elementary School in Wilkes County travelled to AppState for a campus tour and a special...