Anna M. Smith of High Point was last seen at her residence hall room on campus around noon, Sep. 2. Appalachian State University Police are asking anyone with information is asked to contact them at (828) 262-2150 or 262-8000.
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Take a video tour of Appalachian State’s Solar Decathlon home
The ASU entry in the 2011 Solar Decathlon competition features a compact, 864-square-foot home. The highly respected biennial competition challenges collegiate teams from around the world to design and build innovative, solar-powered dwellings.
Gone solar: ASU decathletes install their solar homestead on the National Mall
Xpress hit the road last week to bring you an opening-day look at Appalachian State University’s entry in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon — the biannual competition that pits collegiate teams against each other as they develop new innovations in solar building technology and install their creations in a “solar village” exhibit on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The students, including Asheville High grad Janelle Wienke, survived two elimination rounds and, along with the remaining 18 competitors, have their eyes on the grand prize of $100,000 (and a selection of job prospects) when the competition wraps up Oct. 2.
Green Scene: The past is prologue
Who says there’s nothing new under the sun? Inspired by the days when isolated homesteads dotted Western North Carolina, a team of Appalachian State University students has designed a self-sufficient, “zero-energy” homestead that embraces the future. And this month, their creation goes head-to-head with 18 other entries in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon. […]
WNC Index: Region’s economy continues steady decline
Appalachian State University center reports negative growth, higher unemployment in 24 of 25 counties