Dr. Sohad Abu-Elzait Delivers Keynote Address on Smart Microgrids at Global Renewable Energy Summit in Paris
Aug 10, 2026
BOONE, N.C. - Dr. Sohad Abu-Elzait, assistant professor in the Renewable Energy Technology Program at Appalachian State University, delivered a keynot...
Peru Study Abroad, July 8-24, 2026
Aug 4, 2026
From July 8 to July 24, 2026, STBE students and faculty traveled to the Cusco region of Peru, heart of Incan culture. Partnering with the Canadian NGO...
STBE Department Summer 2026 Highlights & Newsletter
Aug 3, 2026
As we are approaching the new academic year, we'd like to take some time to reflect on all of the student achievements, department events, competition...
Global Perspectives in the Built Environment: STBE Students Study Abroad in Japan and South Korea
Jun 22, 2026
Twelve students from the Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment (STBE) Department recently completed a successful faculty-led education abro...
Solar Club presents “What is a Watt?” at the annual Buildfest at Watauga High School
Apr 27, 2026
On April 18th, STBE Solar Club students Jenna Carlile, Gloria Fleming, and Emma Watkins joined Dr. Jeremy Ferrell at the Children’s Playhouse’s an...
STBE Students and Faculty Showcase Hybrid Modular Mass Timber Mock-Up at the International Mass Timber Conference 2026
Apr 9, 2026
Dr. Arezou Sadoughi and STBE students proudly represented both the department and the University at the International Mass Timber Conference 2026 in P...
Christopher Burns Wins Runner-Up in the Undergraduate Research Poster Presentation Competition
Mar 24, 2026
The Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment is proud to recognize Christopher Burns for his outstanding achievement at the CI a...
Student Team Restores App State’s Small Hydropower System After Hurricane Damage
Mar 17, 2026
By Mary Edwards, Sustainable Technology StudentBehind Katherine Harper Hall, a once-dormant small hydro project is flowing with new life thanks to the...
STBE Students Win Rookie of the Year at NAHB Competition in Orlando, FL
Feb 23, 2026
From February 16th-18th, a team of our STBE students attended the NAHB Student Competition at the International Builders' Show (IBS) in Orlando, FL. A...
STBE Department Winter 2026 Highlights & Newsletter
Jan 27, 2026
The Spring 2026 semester has kicked off to an exciting start for STBE students with interesting courses, upcoming student competitions, faculty resear...