Sustainable Technology: Sound Solutions to Real Problems
Do you have concern about the environmental and social impacts of energy and technology? Are you ready to critically examine a wide variety of problems? Are you committed to making the world a better place? Discover...
- Energy conversion systems such as solar, wind, hydro, biofuels
- Waste and wastewater management
- Community and Shelter Design
- E-bike and E-vehicle design
- Technology assessment
- Small-scale production systems
- Technology transfer
Sustainable Technology reflects an approach to technological development, characterized by creative and sound engineering, that recognizes the social, environmental, political, economic, and technical aspects of a proposed technological solution to a problem facing a society.
Pursue many careers with a Sustainable Technology background. Renewable energy; energy management; design, build and/or maintain renewable energy equipment; solid waste or recycling industry; design and build sustainable buildings; sell ST products; utility companies or government research labs; and/or implementing sustainable technologies in developing countries.
Sustainable Technology Program News
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Appropriate Technology Celebrating Its 40th Anniversary This Month
The Appropriate Technology Program at AppState is celebrating its 40 th anniversary this year with a 3-day event (July 12-14) featuring alumni panels ...
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App State honors 27 students, faculty and staff at 2nd annual Awards of Distinction ceremony
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University recognized 27 students, faculty and staff at its second annual Awards of Distinction ceremony, honoring t...
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App Solar receives 1st Place Award in US Department of Energy’s Solar District Cup – Collegiate Design Competition
Over the past two semesters, a team of graduate and undergraduate students competed in the Department of Energy’s 2023-2024 Solar District Cup Chall...