APSU Students conduct research on different GPS devices accuracy for field purposes
December 4, 2012
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – Late last year, a group of Austin Peay State University geosciences students hiked through the woods in rural North Carolina, conducting field research.
They were looking for unusual rock outcroppings, and after each discovery, the students painstakingly scribbled down the longitudinal and latitudinal coordinates of the rocks into their notebooks.
That is, except for APSU student Maurice Testa. He simply pulled out his smart phone and quickly went to work.
APSU students James Martin, Maurice Testa and Eric Whitaker stand before their poster at the Geological Society of America meeting.
Austin Peay State University math students and faculty perform well at Annual Conference
February 10, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Five Austin Peay State University faculty members and four students presented at the Middle Tennessee Mathematics’ Teachers annual conference on February 3rd-4th at Ravenwood High School in Brentwood Tennessee. More than 240 in-service and pre-service teachers attended the two-day event.
Ashley Whitehead presented “Problem Solving and Modeling with Fractions.” She also presented “Student Teaching: the good, the bad, and the ugly” with Dr. Ann Assad, APSU associate professor of mathematics. Additionally, Assad presented “Early Experiences in Problem Solving through Connections.” [Read more]
Jammin’ in the Alley cut short by rain
May 22, 2010
The City of Clarksville Department of Parks & Recreation kicked off the 2010 Jammin’ in the Alley Concert Series last night with a concert by McAllister’s Crossroads. The band consists of Donald Greene- Vocals, Guitar; Randy Suggs- Vocals, Drums; Jim Meek- Vocals, Bass; Matt Jones- Vocals, Guitar; Jason Runyon- Vocals, Guitar.
Around 100 people turned out for the early evening concert, and all age groups were represented in the crowd. The band played a mix of popular tunes from various bands. Their music had the audience dancing, and for the more reserved tapping their hands and feet in time with the beat.
The concert was about half way through when it began to lightly sprinkle which turned into a heavy downpour a short time later. The Parks and Rec Department intended to continue the concert after it stopped raining by drying out the stage with backpack mounted blowers. However when the rain stopped, it resumed even heavier a few minutes later. So the concert was finally called off.
Jammin' in the Alley attendees crowd under the awnings of Strawberry Alley Businesses as they wait to see if the rain is going to stop.
