Austin Peay’s Center for Rural Education serving teachers in Houston County, Humphreys County
August 10, 2019
Clarksville, TN – To stage a good, minor explosion – for scientific purposes only – you need about $5.00. That’s what the chair of the Austin Peay State University (APSU) chemistry department, Dr. Lisa Sullivan, said when she used a cheap plastic bottle, a little methanol and the free oxygen we all breath for a quick scientific experiment.
Austin Peay Dr. Lisa Sullivan presents low-budget demonstrations to 30 rural science teachers. (APSU)
Clarksville’s Movies in the Park to show “Aquaman” this Saturday
June 26, 2019
Clarksville, TN – This Saturday, June 29th, 2019, Movies in the Park will feature “Aquaman” at Heritage Park. In it’s 14th season, Movies in the Parks is the City of Clarksville’s free, outdoor movie series.
Pre-show activities, coordinated by the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department, will begin at 6:30pm and include walking on water with Austin Peay State University’s College of STEM and experiencing breathing underwater with Waterdogs Scuba and Safety.
“Aquaman” playing this Saturday at Movies in the Park.
APSU ranked First in Tennessee in Cyber FastTrack program, Ninth in Country
May 29, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) computer science students currently rank ninth nationally and No. 1 in the state in a nationwide cybersecurity program for college students and graduates.
Austin Peay State University computer science students currently rank ninth nationally and No. 1 in the state in a nationwide cybersecurity program for college students and graduates. (APSU)
APSU to provide science demonstrations at Clarksville’s Movies in the Park
May 21, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Mr. Incredible and his super-suit wearing colleague Frozone could learn a trick or two this Saturday from Austin Peay State University (APSU) scientists and students at Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Movies in the Park.
Austin Peay scientists will crush two sealed steel drums at Movies in the Park on May 25th. (APSU)
Clarksville Parks and Recreations announces Movies in the Park begins May 25th
May 16, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department has announced Movies in the Park begins Saturday, May 25th with the showing of Pixar Animation Studios “Incredibles 2” at Heritage Park. Heritage Park is located at 1241 Peachers Mill Road.
The City of Clarksville’s free, outdoor movie series, will celebrate its 14th season.
Heritage Park will host Movies in the Park free movie screening, vendors and fun.
Sango Elementary students become scientists of the day at Austin Peay State University
May 11, 2019
Clarksville, TN – What is a scientist? That’s the question Dr. Karen Meisch, interim dean of the Austin Peay State University (APSu) College of STEM, and her team answered this week with 140 Sango Elementary School first-graders, who visited the APSU campus May 9th, 2019 for a morning of scientific demonstrations.
Dr. Karen Meisch, interim dean of Austin Peay State University’s College of STEM showed Sango Elementary School Students the wonder of science. (APSU)
Former Gov. Haslam, U.S. Rep. Green and State Rep. Hodges to deliver Austin Peay State University Commencement Addresses this May
April 18, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – This May, three prominent Tennessee public servants will visit Austin Peay State University (APSU) to serve as commencement speakers for the University’s three commencement ceremonies.
Former Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, U.S. Representative Mark Green and State Representative Jason Hodges will be on campus May 3th and 4th, 2019 as Austin Peay State University, the state’s fastest-growing public University, expands its graduation celebration to two days.
(L to R) Former Governor Bill Haslam, U.S. Representative Mark Green and State Representative Jason Hodges to speak at APSU Commencement Ceremonies.
College of STEM awards research grants to five Austin Peay graduate students
February 23, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University College (APSU) of STEM recently awarded $500.00-$1,000 research grants to five graduate biology students. The research projects span from studying coal mining’s effects on a local fish to examining the history of the prairies of Middle Tennessee.
Meet the five students who won the grants and learn more about their research:
Pictured sitting from left are Erin Schwarzbach, Claire Ciafre and John Kauphusman; and standing are Cooper Breeden, left, and Austin Hannah.
Best-selling science writer visiting APSU for free talk February 7th
January 31, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – On a March morning some 2,000 years ago, Julius Caesar had a bad day. A few senators, and some supposed friends, stabbed the Roman emperor in one of the most famous assassinations in human history.
The story may be old – often taught in literature and history classes – but scientist and New York Times best-selling author Sam Kean recently argued that the events of that day still linger.
Sam Kean
APSU sends dolls to stratosphere to celebrate women in STEM
January 31, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University and the APSU College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) recently celebrated women in STEM by launching a high-altitude balloon carrying two dolls adorned in American Girl NASA space suits.
The dolls reached 93,914 feet at 11:13am January 24th, 2019.
Megan McCracken prepares the doll payload for the launch at Austin Peay State University
