Campus Announcements

Aleksandr Vinel, associate professor of industrial and systems engineering, will spend the spring 2025 semester teaching and collaborating at Bilkent University in Turkey after being awarded a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program grant.

September 10, 2024

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Taylor Davis and Amy Flynn are now part of the Honors College's award-winning advising team and look forward to advising students as they work towards their Honors designation. Recently, we sat down with both advisors and asked them a few questions about their life, the Honors College and some simple things that are important to them.

September 09, 2024

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The FY25 budget at Auburn University includes an investment in current and future faculty and staff.

September 09, 2024

Victor Nelson

Victor Nelson, professor emeritus in electrical and computer engineering, will be recognized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers at its annual conference in November.

September 09, 2024

Listen to a conversation with the co-founder of a medical startup that's changing the game in diabetes management on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.

September 09, 2024

Masoud Mahjouri-Samani

Masoud Mahjouri-Samani, the Godbold Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is working to advance the science of atomic interfaces between layered 2D quantum materials.

September 06, 2024

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Nursing Professor Linda Gibson-Young recently shared her expertise about childhood asthma on Troy Public Radio.

September 06, 2024

Members of the campus community are invited to attend the 2024 Promotion and Tenure Reception this Thursday, Sept. 12, from 3-5 p.m. in the Academic Classroom and Laboratory Complex (ACLC) third-floor atrium.

September 06, 2024

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Homecoming week is back on the Plains!

September 06, 2024

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The 8-episode series hosted by software engineering senior Addy Lee pulls from chemistry and culture, science and society, to uncover the truth behind beauty standards and laws of attraction.

September 05, 2024

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Alabama voter registration is open until 15 days prior to the November election.

September 05, 2024

With a grant from the National Science Foundation Rapid Response Research program, Auburn faculty from the College of Engineering and the College of Education recently completed the first summer camp aimed at empowering students from underserved communities.

September 05, 2024

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The purpose of Ag Roundup is to support the College of Agriculture by raising visibility, maintaining connections, supporting student scholarships and encouraging Auburn spirit.

September 05, 2024

The Sustainability Compass shows Nature in green, Economy in blue, Society in yellow, and Wellbeing in red as the four directions of the compass.

University Writing and the Academic Sustainability Program seek submissions for the Outstanding Sustainability Essay Award. This award recognizes exceptional student writing in prose with a focus on sustainability.

September 04, 2024

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Alabama blueberry farmers could soon start growing more frost-tolerant cultivars thanks to recent research at Auburn University.

September 04, 2024

Sathya Aakur, Brendon Allen, Davide Guzzetti and Tin Nguyen.

The Ginn Faculty Achievement Fellowship recognizes and rewards junior faculty in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering who receive prestigious young investigator awards, including the National Science Foundation CAREER, Department of Defense, Department of Energy or National Institutes of Health.

September 03, 2024

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The Medical and Health Humanities Speaker Series hopes to bring together faculty, staff, students and community members to introduce the importance of the humanities in health care.

September 03, 2024

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Three architects of the mobile generation — Frank Canova, inventor of the first smart phone; Daniel A. Henderson, inventor of picture and video messaging; and Neil Papworth, who sent the first text message — will visit campus Sept. 30.

September 03, 2024

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Huaguo Zhou was recognized by the California Department of Transportation for his study on intoxicated drivers, which identified effective engineering countermeasures to prevent wrong-way driving.

September 03, 2024

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Ali Khosravi, an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is teaming up with Bart Prorok, a materials engineering professor; Paul Bartley, an assistant professor in horticulture at Auburn and his twin brother, Mohammad Khosravi, an associate professor at Montana State University, to improve the understanding of how climate change impacts permafrost.

September 03, 2024

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A series of workshops designed for graduate students who want to take their research skills to a higher level.

August 30, 2024

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Auburn's 2024 NCAA commercial debuted this past weekend during the football team's televised home opening game, reinforcing to a national audience how Auburn is grounded, yet groundbreaking. The 30-second video highlights Auburn's unique traditions and the Auburn Family while also spotlighting the university's innovative research, academic excellence and stellar student experience. Several colleges and units are featured in the video, demonstrating how Auburn remains true to its core while pushing boundaries in groundbreaking ways that improve lives.

August 30, 2024

Pictured is a screenshot of the new AU Access website with the date Sept. 16th featured.

Starting Sept. 16, the upgraded AU Access will replace the current portal. The new AU Access features a personalized dashboard with enhanced functionality.

August 30, 2024

The lecture series can be viewed in-person or online.

Auburn's official artificial intelligence initiative, AI@AU, will host a series of Friday fall lectures — beginning Sept. 6, from guest speakers representing academia and industry.

August 30, 2024

All right Tiger fans! Are you ready? Ben Timm is one of the leaders in the Design and Manufacturing Lab. He's the guy in charge of teaching folks how to machine safely. He chose mechanical engineering because he loved working with his hands. But for the next year, he'll be better known for working with his voice.

August 30, 2024

The pre-manufactured truss bridge (span 70-feet) sits across Parkerson Mill Creek, connecting two sections of the Greenway.

Facilities Management shows off the progress of campus construction projects, emphasizing the growing opportunities for Auburn.

August 29, 2024

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Four employees have been recognized as Spirit of Excellence recipients for their contributions to Auburn University for the month of July.

August 29, 2024

The annual reminder that all students are protected by FERPA.

August 29, 2024

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Let's face it: writing is hard. So is teaching it. Whether you're working on an article, grant proposal, assignment prompt, or syllabus, chances are you've wondered, “Do I really have time for this thing? How do I get started? What will the reviewers think? Can my students really do this?” University Writing is here to help.

August 28, 2024

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Ten outstanding students received their white coats on their journey to give back as rural medicine doctors.

August 28, 2024

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Qualified student groups and campus units are encouraged to submit proposals that support "…making life at Auburn better for faculty, staff, students and the community."

August 27, 2024

From Sand Mountain to American Water, from commencement stages to the New York Times business pages, 1981 industrial engineering graduate Susan Story's legacy of leadership is as dynamic as they come. Listen to her story on the latest episode of the #GINNing Podcast.

August 27, 2024

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Campus engagements timed with her first solo museum exhibition, "The Golden Record"

August 27, 2024

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In the kickoff episode to the new season of the Everything Auburn Podcast, hear about the enhanced gameday experience inside Jordan-Hare Stadium. From extra hype stadium lighting and pyro to stadium tours and VIP experiences, more than a dozen enhancements will elevate the 2024 gameday experience.

August 26, 2024

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Beef cattle producers across the state will gain valuable insight on how to overcome bottom-line sustainability challenges in the cattle business during the Auburn University Department of Animal Sciences' 2024 Beef Cattle Conference, October 3-4.

August 26, 2024

Auburn's EAGLES program has been nominated for a Chick-fil-A 2024 True Inspiration award, which includes a philanthropic grant. The Auburn Family can help the EAGLES program win the top award by voting in the Chick-fil-A app Sept. 3-30.

August 26, 2024

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Auburn University Libraries' Special Collections and Archives Department has created two new exhibits. The first brings to life aspects of the 2024 Common Book, “The Music of Bees”, while the other pays homage to an Alabama original, Eugene Walter.

August 26, 2024

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Auburn University was awarded the Collaborative Initiatives Award category of the Tambellini Future Campus Award at the Future Campus Summit on June 27. The award recognizes initiatives to enhance artificial intelligence, or AI, adoption, usage, and literacy, especially in education.

August 23, 2024

The deadline to submit nominations for the 2024 Faculty Awards is Sept. 20 at 4:45 p.m.

August 23, 2024

Members of the campus community are invited to attend the 2024 Promotion and Tenure Reception on Thursday, Sept. 12, in the Academic Classroom and Laboratory Complex third-floor atrium.

August 23, 2024

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Rollout of Endeavor electronic research administration modules continues, and all employees who have not already completed a conflict of interest disclosure are required to do so.

August 23, 2024

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The Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities and the Department of Music are accepting entries for the annual Singer/Songwriter Competition through Tuesday, Sept. 3.

August 23, 2024

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Seventeen Auburn faculty have been named to the inaugural Auburn University Communications Fellows Program that will launch in September.

August 22, 2024

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The program is designed for any Auburn team member aspiring to become a better leader.

August 22, 2024

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Make an appointment with the Miller Writing Center to receive help with any writing project at any point in the writing process!

August 22, 2024

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AUCON will offer a path for students to become commissioned officers in the Navy Nurse Corps.

August 22, 2024

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AU Libraries' Innovation & Research Commons is offering workshops and tours that include Adobe, Generative AI, Makerspace, VR, Audio Studio and Technology Lending 

August 21, 2024

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The College of Human Sciences hosted a breakfast celebration in August for the Golden Eagles, graduates from 1974 and prior.

August 21, 2024

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A team of Harbert College of Business researchers have developed a novel algorithmic approach for handling imbalanced data sets — a common occurrence in predictive analytics — and they aim to apply the method to the world of mergers and acquisitions.

August 21, 2024

DOTs across the fruited, asphalted plains better be thanking their lucky, trucky stars that the someone managing the 1.7-mile test track at the National Center for Asphalt Technology is Jason Nelson. Learn what happens when the rubber meets the road on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.

August 19, 2024

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Ninety-one percent of women who participated were matched with one of Auburn's 18 Panhellenic sororities.

August 17, 2024

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Beginning on this date, employees who are currently paid monthly will switch to being paid every two weeks.  

August 16, 2024

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AU Libraries encourages instructors to request information literacy and research assistance workshops early

August 16, 2024

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More than 50 faculty members from Auburn's College of Sciences and Mathematics convened for the Auburn University Summer STEM Institute.

August 16, 2024

Abbie Stockard, Miss Alabama 2024.

Abbie Stockard realized the dream of a lifetime when she was crowned Miss Alabama 2024.

August 15, 2024

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Bunny Daly, a recent graduate of the RN-BSN program at Auburn University's College of Nursing (AUCON), received the prestigious Outstanding Student Award at the Summer 2024 pinning ceremonies.

August 15, 2024

Abigail Minor, AIM mentee, and Kirsten Grenside, AIM mentor.

Are you an Auburn University student interested in exploring career opportunities outside of the United States? If so, you're encouraged to apply for the 2024-25 Auburn International Mentoring Program with the Office of International Programs.

August 15, 2024

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AJIN INDUSTRY donated $100,000 to Auburn's Korea Corner to support the 2024 Global Education Studies Program, which offers Georgia educators an educational experience in Korea.

August 15, 2024

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The annual award, presented by The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art, honors an American artist or scholar-practitioner who has significantly impacted the American art scene in the spirit of the university's modernist collection strength.

August 15, 2024

The Sustainability Picnic is Wednesday, August 28th from 4:30 - 6:30 PM in the Davis Arboretum.

New and returning students can connect with all things sustainability during the Sustainability Picnic!

August 14, 2024

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The Auburn University Music Project will offer beginner strings classes for students in grades 3-5 starting Sept. 3.

August 13, 2024

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Professor Jeff LaMondia and Assistant Professor Ben Bowers are attempting to help local and state agencies incorporate transportation resilience policies into their everyday planning.

August 13, 2024

From the Loveliest Village on the Plains comes Mari Miles Dempsey, a senior chemical engineering Honors student concentrating in biomedical engineering, and currently researching the effect of acoustics in the growth and further development of physarum polycephalum in the Nature Inspired Fluids and Elasticity Lab.

August 12, 2024

Cary Center Nonprofit training

Over the 2023-24 academic year, the Cary Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies' Community and Collegiate Programs division served more than 325 nonprofits, included 47 featured expert speakers, provided training sessions and professional development and more across 29 different counties in the state of Alabama.

August 12, 2024

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Topics that will be covered include PowerPoint, Word and OneNote, Forms and Power Automate and Accessibility.

August 09, 2024

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Auburn employees who wish to enhance their personal and professional development are encouraged to register for this ground-breaking program. There is no cost to participate.

August 09, 2024

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Have you ever wondered if 3D printers, electronics or podcasts could be part of your class? Are you looking for innovative assignments to promote student engagement? If so, register for this learning community!

August 09, 2024

Even in retirement, mechanical engineering professor emeritus Sushil Bhavnani's work with vapor bubbles is rising to the top.

August 09, 2024

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John Stephen “Steve” Newton, '75 civil engineering and '76 environmental engineering, has been inducted into the Alabama Sports Officials Foundation Hall of Fame Class of 2024.

August 08, 2024

HL Mando America Corp. was recognized for its support of Auburn, the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

August 08, 2024

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Paul Ohno is the recipient of a new award from the National Institutes of Health that will allow him to develop novel research and a new instrument.

August 07, 2024

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Jay Ramapuram, professor in the Harrison College of Pharmacy, was recently selected as a Fellow by the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists.

August 06, 2024

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Pharmacy's Health Outcomes Research and Policy graduate option was selected for a national Program Achievement Award.

August 06, 2024

Auburn's Department of Biosystems Engineering was hard to miss — and beat — at the 2024 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting.

August 05, 2024

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Join University Writing for three programs specifically designed for graduate students.

August 05, 2024

On the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast, chemical engineering senior JaVaris Branford reflects on the incredible opportunities that make the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering the best student-centered engineering education experience in America.

August 05, 2024

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John Mahas focused his work on managing the emerging cotton leafroll dwarf virus and its vector, the cotton aphid. This research led to the publication of two peer-reviewed papers, one of which marked a first in the Southeastern United States.

August 02, 2024

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Auburn University employees can take advantage of their Community Service Leave (CSL) to participate in this special event.

August 02, 2024

Safety Manager Emmanuel Winful

For its continued efforts to incorporate safety into research and education, Auburn Engineering earned the Campus Safety, Health and Environmental Management Association's 2024 Innovation Award for “Safety Culture for a Large School.”

August 02, 2024

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The Department of Music's AU Music Project will offer a 12-week course this fall semester exploring Indian music.

August 02, 2024

Rowdy Gaines Podcast

Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist and Auburn swimming great Rowdy Gaines talks about perseverance and the peaks and valleys of life in this College of Human Sciences podcast. Gaines shared this conversation minutes before being celebrated at the 29th Annual International Quality of Life Awards in 2022.

August 01, 2024

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As part of its efforts to advance the use of artificial intelligence (AI), Auburn University has been featured in a new case study published by Microsoft highlighting the institution's work to spearhead innovation and bolstering AI literacy across its academic, research and administrative endeavors.

August 01, 2024

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Six students complete the first pediatric elective program offered by College of Nursing in partnership with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

August 01, 2024

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Elizabeth Covington receives Innovation Award from an AACP Special Interest Group, recognizing her use of ChatGPT in pharmacy experiential education.

August 01, 2024

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Facilities Management recently published a video highlighting the Capitol Projects it has finished in 2024.

July 31, 2024

Rachel West, assistant professor, College of Veterinary Medicine

Rachel West was awarded "Top Review Article of the Year" by Biology of Reproduction at the 57th Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Reproduction in Dublin, Ireland.

July 30, 2024

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Auburn's newly established veterans employee resource/affinity group invites you to join us for the Veterans Welcome Reception on Aug. 26.

July 30, 2024

MITE Program

The program introduces the engineering design processes that are used to solve some of the world's most pressing challenges to underrepresented high school students from throughout the state.

July 30, 2024

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Warby Parker's services are available online or at 250 retail locations, including Birmingham and Atlanta

July 29, 2024

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Campus policies adopted pursuant to the Policy on Policies

July 26, 2024

The Laurel

The Laurel Spa is offering a 20% off special on any service for Auburn University Faculty and Staff through Aug. 25.

July 26, 2024

Global Culture and Cuisine class held at the Tony and Libba Rane

The International Cultural Center, part of the Office of International Programs, was awarded the "Fan Favorite" poster for one of its signature programs, Global Culture and Cuisine, at the NAFSA 2024 Annual Conference and Expo.

July 26, 2024

International Travel

Beginning Aug. 15, the insurance fee for dependents will increase to $5 per day, per dependent, while the employee rate will remain at $2.50 per day.

July 26, 2024

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Auburn is currently in the process of implementing many important business modernization improvements. This is a new unit, developed and supported by the President's office and working in conjunction with Auburn OIT.

July 26, 2024

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Book your December holiday event with 540 at The Park during its Christmas in July Sale for 25% off your space rental.

July 26, 2024

Pictured is all the Summer Summit participants, standing on the staircase inside the Mell Classroom.

Highlights from the Summer Summit on Women in Leadership & Technology.

July 26, 2024

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A power outage will take place throughout the Haley Center beginning at noon on Sunday, Aug. 4. and ending Monday, Aug. 5 at 6 a.m.

July 26, 2024

Levi Petix

Levi Petix is one of eight students nationally to earn a fellowship from the Molecular Sciences and Software Institute.

July 26, 2024

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More than 1,300 students are expected to graduate from Auburn University this summer during three commencement ceremonies held in Neville Arena on Aug. 3.

July 25, 2024

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Auburn faculty will showcase their use of Peerceptiv, a powerful, Canvas-integrated tool for peer feedback and evaluation.

July 25, 2024