Research and Creative Activities Connections (ReCon) is a monthly series of ideation and networking events that happen on the third Thursday of each month during the academic year. The purpose of ReCon is to provide a venue for informal research and creative activity networking while showcasing university creative endeavors, research infrastructure and regional innovation ecosystem generation. If you have an interest in connecting with innovators, artists, scholars and scientists, ReCon is the place for you.
ReCons will be on the third Thursday in August, September, October, November, January, February, March and April.
Department of Physics and Astronomy
March 19, 2026 | 4:45–6:30 p.m.
482 St Farm Rd
The work of the featured lab is sponsored by NC Innovation - See article in Appalachian Today.
Dark Sky Observatory
April 16, 2026 | 7:00–11:00 p.m.
Observatory Road, Purlear, NC 28665
Fred Webb Jr. Outdoor Lab and Rock Garden
August 20, 2026 | 4:45–6:30 p.m.
Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences
Adjacent to the Rankin Science Building/Rankin Science Complex