News & Events

Dr. Abu-elzait’s Graduate Student Research Group Presents at the Distributed Wind Energy Conference 2024
Mar 18, 2024

The “Hybrid Renewable Energy System Project” team presents their system design at the Distributed Wind Energy Association’s Conference (DWEA) 20...

Dr. Rita Joyner receives NCSEA Award
Nov 28, 2023

On November 16, 2023 the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association announced their recipients of their annual clean energy leadership awards. Thes...

Dr. Sohad Abu-elzait and her Student Research Group Attend the RE+ 2023 Conference in Las Vegas
Sep 27, 2023

A group of our students and a faculty member participated along with 40k+ participants in the RE+ 2023 Conference that was held in Las Vegas Septemer ...

On Everest, App State faculty fine-tune tools for sky-high scholarship
Aug 9, 2023

Dr. Baker Perry, National Geographic Explorer and professor in Appalachian State University’s Department of Geography and Planning, returned to...

Team Sunergy Places Second at 2023 Formula Sun Grand Prix
Aug 2, 2023

Team Sunergy raced from June 30 - July 2 in Topeka, KS at the Electrik Formula Sun Grand Prix. They competed in the MOV (multi-occupent vehicle) compe...

Retrofit Housing Team Wins Their Division at Solar Decathlon Design Challenge Finals in Colorado
May 9, 2023

The Appalachian State student team competing in the retrofit housing division at the finals for the Solar Decathlon Design Challenge won their divisio...

Dr. Jack Martin Featured in Special Fabrics Review Magazine Issue
Apr 21, 2023

Dr. John "Jack" Martin, one of our Sustainable Technology professors, was recently featured in an article in the new issue of Special Fabrics Review.T...

Solar Decathlon Teams Going to Finals in Golden, CO
Apr 17, 2023

An interdepartmental collaboration between Building Sciences (STBE), Interior Design (AD), and Communications has resulted in Appalachian State receiv...

SBA Students Compete in ABC/CMC Competition Over Spring Break
Apr 4, 2023

During the Spring break, Dr. Reza Foroughi (the SBA/ABC student club advisor) and Victor Lorenzo (an SBA/ABC club member) participated in the Ass...

App State Graduate Students Receive $25,000 Award from DOE EnergyTech Competition
Mar 16, 2023

STBE graduate students Clayton Pope, Robert Conolly, and Daniel Rose participated in a national pitch competition called the Energy Tech University Pr...