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Five ETSU community members named Fulbright semifinalists

Five ETSU community members named Fulbright semifinalists

Five ETSU students, staff and faculty made the semifinals for the 2025-2026 Fulbright Scholarships, with winners to be announced by June.
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Devastating storms define Appalachia's 2024 climate

Devastating storms define Appalachia's 2024 climate

In 2024, Southern Appalachia experienced unprecedented weather extremes, including record-breaking heatwaves and catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Helene.
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ETSU research explores Spanish flu's impact on Appalachia

ETSU research explores Spanish flu's impact on Appalachia

ETSU researchers have examined the devastating effects of the 1918 Spanish flu in Appalachia, uncovering lessons that resonate in the wake of COVID-19.
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Changes are impacting these 'ecosystem engineers'

Changes are impacting these 'ecosystem engineers'

ETSU researchers are studying beaver distribution revealing how these ecosystem engineers may adapt to future environmental shifts.
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New skeletal discovery offers hope for regenerative medicine

New skeletal discovery offers hope for regenerative medicine

Dr. Richard Prince has joined a team in discovering lipocartilage, a groundbreaking tissue with potential for regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.
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ETSU secures grant to preserve Appalachian history

ETSU secures grant to preserve Appalachian history

A $170K grant from the “Save America’s Treasures” program will help ETSU preserve irreplaceable Appalachian history.
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ETSU climbs in Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) ranking

ETSU climbs in Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) ranking

ETSU achieved a notable climb in the 2023 Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) rankings after a banner year for research.
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ETSU welcomes chief intellectual property officer Jon Wood

ETSU welcomes chief intellectual property officer Jon Wood

The ETSU Research Corporation named Jon Wood as the new chief intellectual property officer.
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ETSU secures $900K defense grant

ETSU secures $900K defense grant

The U.S. Dept. of Defense awarded the ETSU Research Corporation over $900K as part of the Defense Industrial Base Consortium.
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ETSU researcher earns grant to build flood dashboard using generative AI

ETSU researcher earns grant to build flood dashboard using generative AI

An ETSU researcher is developing a cutting-edge dashboard using generative artificial intelligence to assist in monitoring flooding in Central Appalachia.