COSAM Today is a newsletter that provides alumni and friends of the Auburn University College of Sciences and Mathematics, or COSAM, with a smart way to stay on top of the latest news and updates from the college.
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
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More than 65 COSAM students have received support through the Dean’s Scholarship Golf Classic. In its 23rd year, this annual tournament brings together both COSAM alumni and friends for a day of great golf, plus a silent auction and even 3D printing demonstrations. See photos from the event and learn more about this year’s scholarship recipients.
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Dr. Bodewits is an astrophysicist who even has an asteroid named in his honor. He is a native of the Netherlands and is a world-renowned expert in comets. He tells readers what it is like to see inside one: “As you get closer, the detail comes to life and the images from the spacecraft reveal a surface that is both absolutely unique and incredible.” Read more about this new faculty in the Department of Physics.
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Alexis Stokes spent the summer networking with students and researching potential prostate cancer treatments at Duke University during an intensive 10-week program. Find out more about this exceptional COSAM junior.
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This year’s BEST Robotics game, Current Events, focuses on the topic of ocean pollution and encourages students to create new ways to eliminate this critical environmental issue. Learn more about this year’s robotics season and see photos from the kick-off event.
