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Tapping Farm Productivity’s Full Potential
Mar 5, 2024

Nexus Research Explores Readily Available Resources That Enhance ResultsBiochar- Anaerobic Digestion of Food WasteFood waste contains a variety of sub...

App State Architect Illustrates a New Standard in Carbon-Neutral Design
Feb 20, 2024

“We have just experienced the hottest 10 years of our existence,” Mike Kapp said. “Things are moving in the wrong direction and we need to do so...

Exploring Feasible and Sustainable Solutions for Appalachian Farmers
Sep 25, 2023

 Nexus Project Experiments Continue to Advance Agricultural Innovations1. Biochar Preparation: Wet Biochar CrushingBiochar particle size has a gr...

Poster Contest 2023 Winners

Energy Summit Student Poster Competition a Showcase of Multidisciplinary Student Research in Clean Energy
Jun 14, 2023

 Held June 7-9, the 11th annual Appalachian Energy Summit convened hundreds of sustainability professionals, faculty, administrators, and student...

Energy Center Welcomes New Project Manager to Coordinate Battery and Storage Curriculum Integration for Statewide Clean Energy Technical Training Initiative
Mar 1, 2023

The Appalachian Energy Center is pleased to welcome Kate Bashford to the team. Kate will serve as the Clean Energy and Storage Project Manager for STE...

Nexus Group Furthers Study in Biochar, Anaerobic Digestion, and Pilot System
Feb 1, 2023

Last semester, Nexus served App State and the greater community as a center for education, research, and outreach. A total of 16.5 hours of field days...

App State Programs Among the First Earning Federal Zero Energy Design Designation
Sep 28, 2022

Appalachian State University is one of 12 universities to receive the Department of Energy's (DOE) new Zero Energy Design designation for post-seconda...

Nexus Group Continues to Boost Greenhouse Systems Efficiencies
Aug 15, 2022

 The Nexus group has successfully carried out several projects to improve the energy efficiency of the high-tunnel greenhouse. The team improved ...

Energy Tech University Prize 2022 Competition
Jul 6, 2022

An Appalachian State University student team earned a Technology Bonus Prize in the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Tech University Prize 2022 Comp...

Energy Summit Student Poster Competition Returns in 2022
Jun 14, 2022

The Appalachian Energy Summit returned in 2022 after a three-year hiatus. Held June 8-10, the Summit welcomed sustainability professionals, faculty, a...