Science on Tap is a free, all-ages event series that features CoSTEM faculty presenting on fascinating topics to the community. Attendees have the opportunity to learn from experts, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and enjoy delicious local brews and food at Strawberry Alley Ale Works.

Future nurses, radiologic technologists, and medical laboratory scientists are now training side-by-side in Austin Peay State University's Health Professions Building, which opened this semester and aims to mirror real-world healthcare teams.

Austin Peay State University's College of STEM approved Dr. Marylu Dalton, Dr. Eugene Donev, Dr. Mir Hasan and Dr. Saeed Samadi-Dana for tenure ahead of the Fall 2025 semester.

The GIS Center recently completed phase one of a comprehensive water infrastructure mapping project for Springfield, Tennessee, providing students real-world experience while helping the city modernize its asset management system.

Dr. Daniel Frederick uses ground-penetrating radar technology to help Tennessee law enforcement agencies solve cold case investigations by locating potential burial sites.

Dr. Karen Meisch, dean of Austin Peay's College of STEM, has been elected to a six-year term on the Clarksville-Montgomery County Industrial Development Board to help advance local economic and workforce initiatives.

Austin Peay State University student Shaylan Barber represented Tennessee at the American Society of Radiologic Technologists Educational Symposium in Reno, Nevada, gaining valuable professional development and leadership training through the organization's competitive Student to Leadership Development Program.

APSU's Summer Coding Camps are teaching children video game design and programming through popular platforms like Roblox and Minecraft, and registration is still open for July sessions.

Sue Morris ('09) recently created the Jacob Benjamin Morris Ramos Endowment Scholarship for APSU students. The endowment is named in honor of her son, Jacob, who passed away in 2011 as he was preparing to enroll at APSU as a chemistry major. 

The Southeastern Grasslands Institute plays a central role in the Emmy Award-winning PBS Appalachia Virginia documentary "The Prairie Preacher," which explores the organization's efforts to save America's most endangered ecosystem.

Austin Peay biology professor Dr. Dwayne Estes, executive director of the Southeastern Grasslands Institute, was featured in The New York Times' environmental solutions series discussing Alabama conservationist Kyle Lybarger's social media success in protecting endangered southeastern plant species.

Austin Peay State University's rare corpse flower Athena is preparing to bloom for the first time at the newly reopened Sundquist Science Complex Greenhouse, offering visitors a chance to experience the fascinating plant known for its rotting flesh odor.

Kevin ('87) and Linda Staton have established an endowment to support computer science and information technology majors. Recipients must be enrolled full-time as sophomores, juniors, seniors or fifth-year seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA.

Joan Dewald and Jennette Volpe have created the Volpe/Dewald Agriculture Fund of Excellence Endowment to support APSU's agriculture program with resources and training for students.

Austin Peay State University's inaugural Robotics Camp introduced local middle and high school students to STEM fields through hands-on robot building and programming activities at the GIS Center.

Austin Peay State University physics graduate Amaya Caudel has earned a prestigious internship at Los Alamos National Laboratory while preparing to start her Ph.D. at Vanderbilt University this fall.

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Austin Peay State University has secured a $1.94 million grant from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission to launch RISE TN, expanding rural healthcare education and workforce development in Middle Tennessee through immersive programs, regional partnerships, and new learning opportunities for students and adults.

Ugochukwu Onumadu is using his international experience to transform mathematics education and bridge cultural gaps through innovative teaching approaches.

Graduating senior Christine Jator has earned both of Austin Peay State University's top student awards, and will next pursue a doctoral degree in statistics at Southern Methodist University.

CoSTEM students across multiple departments have earned recognition for their accomplishments throughout the year.

Austin Peay State University students are gaining real-world experience through a partnership with Fort Campbell's EagleWerx Applied Tactical Innovation Center, solving military challenges while developing career-ready skills.

Austin Peay State University alumna Susie Pace Perry ('73) and her brother, Robert Drew "Bobby" Pace, have made charitable contributions to establish the Bob and Cecile Lacy Pace Endowed Scholarship for agriculture students in memory of their late parents.

Aviation science professor Charles Weigandt will discuss the science of helicopter flight at the College of STEM's next Science on Tap, featuring a raffle for a Robinson R44 helicopter ride.

The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Chemistry has opened registration for its lineup of 2025 summer camps, offering young learners unique opportunities in space exploration, data science, robotics, and coding.

Lorance has become the first student in APSU's pre-veterinary program to receive a pre-interview acceptance to the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. Dawnie Wolfe Steadman, director of the UTK Forensic Anthropology Center, will deliver a special lecture and Q&A session on May 1 as part of the revived College of STEM Lecture Series.

APSU has announced a three-year partnership with Coleman Tractor Company and Kubota Tractor Corporation, renaming its Farm and Environmental Education Center to the "Coleman Tractor APSU Farm Powered by Kubota" and adding an improved slate of equipment.

Austin Peay State University has installed "Cracked Earth," a new outdoor public sculpture by artist Araan Schmidt, on the campus's Arts Quad as part of an initiative to transform the university into a public sculpture park.

Austin Peay's GIS Center and the Department of Mathematics and Statistics have signed a historic 10-year Intergovernmental Support Agreement with Fort Campbell to study the military installation's economic impact on the region.