Campus Announcements
Ethical Hacking Club

Members of Auburn's Ethical Hacking Club turned hypothetical, real-life scenarios into learning opportunities at two recent national cyber competitions, CyberForce and the National Cyber League.

December 04, 2024

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The Honors College's official student organization, Honors Congress, has recently undergone structural changes that enlarge the group's purview and provide a wider range of opportunities for Honors students to get involved, whether their interests are focused on academics, athletics, service, inclusion, facilitation or creativity.

December 03, 2024

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Frances O'Donnell, associate professor in civil and environmental engineering, is partnering with NASA to study geographically isolated wetlands and their environmental impact.

December 03, 2024

Student asking question to panel during the Student Conference on U.S. Affairs at West Point

Students in the College of Liberal Arts were offered the chance to expand their policy discussion skills with military cadets and students from around the globe at the United States Military Academy at West Point.

December 02, 2024

Fresh off a win at the 2024 SEC Machining Competition, working through several pitch competitions en route to Tiger Cage, listen to a conversation with senior Johnathan Deery on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.

December 02, 2024

Jeff Suhling, Quina Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been awarded the William Chen Distinguished Service Award from the IEEE Electronics Packaging Society (EPS). The award annually recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the EPS through service and leadership.

November 26, 2024

Aubie the Tiger with participants at the 2024 Auburn Research Symposium

Undergraduate students, graduate students and post-doctoral researchers in a multitude of disciplines are invited to participate through oral presentations, posters and creative scholarship displays.

November 25, 2024

Auburn's Advanced Propulsion Research Lab is teaming up with Research in Flight to improve the performance of cyclonic vortex engines that are being developed for use by the U.S. Air Force and commercial space companies such as Sierra Space.

November 25, 2024

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The Kreher Preserve and Nature Center will host a public grand opening celebration and open house for its new Environmental Education Building on Dec. 7 and 8 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

November 24, 2024

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Despite the ruling, Auburn will maintain an exempt salary threshold of $44,000 annually for our campus.

November 22, 2024

Situated near the North College Street entrance to the Kreher Preserve and Nature Center, the Environmental Education Building is designed to be a dynamic focal point of the KPNC, which welcomes tens of thousands of visitors and program participants annually.

The Auburn University Kreher Preserve and Nature Center (KPNC) will host a public grand opening celebration and open house for its new Environmental Education Building on Dec. 7 and 8 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

November 22, 2024

Zhihua Jiang

Led by the Alabama Center for Paper and Bioresources Engineering, researchers will produce low-cost biocarbon from paper mill sludge and produce ethylene, which will replace petroleum-based ethylene to synthesize polyethylene.

November 22, 2024

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Employee holiday calendars for '24, '25 available online

November 22, 2024

STEM advocating influencer extraordinaire Ruha Tacey may have hit the social media stratosphere. But she hasn't forgotten her roots. Learn about the 2012 chemical engineering graduate's Auburn journey and plans for the future on the latest episode of the #GINNing Podcast.

November 22, 2024

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Family historian and author Terrance Vickerstaff and the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities have published a children's book about one of Auburn's first families.

November 22, 2024

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Joseph C. “Joe” Majdalani, the Hugh and Loeda Francis Chair of Excellence in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, was named an American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Fellow.

November 22, 2024

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Justin Patton, executive director of Auburn's renowned RFID Lab, has won the 2024 Ted Williams award from AIM, a global industry trade group for stakeholders of RFID, barcoding, smart devices and other data capture and efficiency technologies.

November 22, 2024

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The Jule Museum partnered with the Mt. Willing Quilters to present an exhibition, quilt trail and public programming as part of Sew Their Names.

November 21, 2024

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Auburn's Future Agricultural Science Teachers (FAST) is raising funds to help Future Farmers of America chapters impacted by Hurricane Helene.

November 21, 2024

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The Office of the Provost and the Honors College are searching for a tenured, full professor for the position of Assistant Director for National Prestigious Scholarships. This position will form and execute a university-wide plan to increase student applications for national prestigious scholarships as well as provide leadership in supporting and mentoring students as they apply for these external fellowships.

November 21, 2024

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An Auburn team is working to make catfish breeding more efficient and profitable.

November 21, 2024

College of Human Sciences Director of Communications Kim Hendrix leds the IQLA Distinguished Lecture Series.

Students, faculty, veterans and alumni heard the inspiring stories of renowned journalist and ABC World News Tonight Correspondent Bob Woodruff, along with CEO of the Bob Woodruff Foundation Anne Marie Dougherty, during the College of Human Sciences' IQLA Distinguished Lecture Series on Nov. 15.

November 20, 2024

Auburn's Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Manufacturing Systems recently clinched first place in the third annual Project MFG SEC Machining Competition, besting others in the manufacturing of a functional gearbox.

November 20, 2024

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Auburn's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest and most prestigious academic honor society, will be moving to the Honors College beginning in 2025.

November 19, 2024

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Dr. Imogene Mathison Mixson dedicated her career to improving the lives of others in her community and the state of Alabama as a teacher, faculty member, department head, academic dean and interim president.

November 19, 2024

IPUTL 2025

OIP will host the fifth International Perspectives on University Teaching and Learning Symposium June 23-25, 2025, at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, Florida

November 19, 2024

From high kicks to high efficiency, from the dance line to the supply line, Nyah Dedeaux does it all. Listen to the industrial and systems engineering senior discuss her Auburn journey on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.

November 19, 2024

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An ongoing partnership between Auburn's College of Education and military veterans was on full display this past Saturday during Auburn's military appreciation home football game.

November 19, 2024

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Full-time  faculty, staff and A&P employees have received a link to the survey.

November 18, 2024

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Celebrate all of the amazing awards and recogniton from across our campus.

November 18, 2024

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The Staff Professional Development Day will be held Friday, Dec. 6.  This will be an all-day event located at the Melton Student Center Ballroom.  Registration ends this week, and the theme is “Empowering Excellence: Navigating Change; Charting Your Course”

November 18, 2024

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Students spent the day on Auburn's campus, learning about the latest technologies, skills and ideas in the world of media.

November 18, 2024

Kinesiology professor Christopher Wilburn's passion for connecting with his students earned him the Auburn University Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award.

November 16, 2024

Middle schoolers from the Huntsville Learning Center's STREAM Team recently received a firsthand look at the world of manufacturing, thanks to the Bird Inc. program hosted by the Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Manufacturing Systems.

November 15, 2024

Auburn student calling reporters and working on computer during election night

School of Communication and Journalism students gained hands-on experience in professional journalism on Election Day by working with the AP to collect and verify election results.

November 15, 2024

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World-renowned scholars. Forward-thinking educators. Visionary leaders. At the annual Faculty Awards Ceremony on Nov. 19, Auburn will bestow its highest honors to prestigious faculty who epitomize these qualities.

November 15, 2024

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Applications for the Undergraduate Gulf Scholars Scholarship program for the fall 2025 cohort are now open. The deadline to apply is Feb. 21.

November 15, 2024

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Corey McDaniels, a master's student in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, has been awarded the 2024 Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship by the Federal Highway Administration.

November 14, 2024

Bart Prorok, chair of the Department of Materials Engineering, has been named recipient of the 2025 Sia Nemat-Nasser Medal from the Society of Experimental Mechanics “for wide‐ranging interdisciplinary scientific advances and the use of these interests in service of the Society and its technical divisions.”

November 14, 2024

Ayden Kemp

A graduate student in biosystems engineering won Auburn's Three Minute Thesis competition, where finalists had only three minutes to pitch their research ideas.

November 14, 2024

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My professor is out to get me! I got a C on my midterm paper just because she disagrees with my opinion. How do I demand a grade change?

November 14, 2024

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Students and teachers from 14 high schools across Alabama and Georgia came to campus to simulate different committees of the United Nations system.

November 13, 2024

Attendees gather at the College of Human Sciences 2024 Scholarship Reception.

The College of Human Sciences celebrated nearly 127 scholarships awarded over the past year at the 2024 Scholarship Reception.

November 13, 2024

Muralikrishnan Dhanasekaran stands on stairs

In recognition of his commitment and innovative approach to classroom teaching, Muralikrishnan Dhanasekaran was recently recognized with the Alumni Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Awards, one of the prestigious and competitive Auburn University Faculty Awards.

November 13, 2024

Adam Gwon giving feedback on Olivia Beland

Auburn Theatre & Dance students performed for and learned from Adam Gwon, award-winning musical theatre writer, composer and lyricist.

November 13, 2024

A woman working with wild game birds

The College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment's Wildlife Enterprise Management undergraduate program will now offer more experiential learning opportunities to its students thanks to a new industry partnership. As part of the Safari Club International Foundation University Program and Sables, the partnership will focus on enlightening Auburn students about careers in the wildlife enterprise field.

November 13, 2024

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Auburn University's vibrant entrepreneurship ecosystem was recognized for the first time in the Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine rankings of the Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship Studies. The only Alabama school on the list, Auburn ranked 43rd overall, 24th among public universities and second among SEC schools.

November 13, 2024

Students shared their sentiments on Doug White, professor and researcher in the College of Human Sciences' Department of Nutritional Sciences, who will retire at the semester following 28 years of service to Auburn.

November 12, 2024

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Libraries' interlibrary loans will close for the holidays. You can still request materials before the closure.

November 12, 2024

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Binh Danh, the first recipient of the William Collins Smith Auburn Award for Advancing American Art presented by The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University, recently completed a weeklong residency on campus where he met with students and faculty in art and art history.

November 11, 2024

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Campus deadlines for the Truman Scholarship and the Goldwater Scholarship are quickly approaching. Students interested in becoming Auburn University's nominee for either of these two national scholarships must apply by Nov. 22.

November 11, 2024

Joel Dobbs speaks to attendees of the Team Science Series kickoff event.

In keeping with research goals of Auburn's recently announced 10-year strategic plan, future activities of the series will focus on giving researchers more opportunities to learn about the work their colleagues across the university are engaged in.

November 11, 2024

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Edward Huang, associate professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Alice Smith, the Joe W. Forehand Jr. Distinguished Professor, in industrial and systems engineering, aim to create a new approach using deep learning to better understand DTO patterns in opioid supply chains.

November 11, 2024

Aviation Leadership students and BraveHeart artists pose for a photo outside Hargis Hall

Students in the School of Aviation's Aviation Leadership course supported artists at the BraveHeart Center for Place and Purpose's annual art exhibition.

November 08, 2024

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Impacted employees were recently notified

November 08, 2024

We've always said "never let a good tomato go to waste." Unless, of course, Bipasyana Dhungana, could use it to change the world.

November 08, 2024

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Celebrate all of the amazing awards and recogniton from across our campus.

November 08, 2024

Harbert Gallery in The Jule Museum with pieces from the award-winning exhibition, Black Codes.

The Jule Museum at Auburn University recently received five awards from the Southeastern Museums Conference.

November 08, 2024

The College of Education Building and STEM + Agricultural Sciences Complex construction sites.

Facilities is bringing new updates and fresh looks for a bevy of projects to close out 2024's Construction Updates

November 08, 2024

Of the college

Auburn Engineering's Office of Communications and Marketing was recently honored with 21 Education Digital Marketing Awards — including 16 Gold Awards — for its work promoting the college as the best student-centered engineering experience in America.

November 08, 2024

CVM Dean Calvin Johnson presented the 2024 J.T. Vaughan Outstanding Equine Service Award to Dr. Phoebe Smith

Auburn Vet Med recognizes outstanding alumni at its 117th Annual Conference

November 08, 2024

LIDL Students in Perdido Key

An interdisciplinary team led by Rob Holmes, Associate Professor and Director of the Landscape Infrastructure Design Lab (LIDL), received a three-year award of $744,920 from the Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to fund a Gulf Adaptation Design Studio.

November 07, 2024

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Demi Dees, a second semester nursing student, demonstrated remarkable skill and instinct when an emergency arose recently while training at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center.

November 06, 2024

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Twenty-three teams with students representing seven different colleges on campus competed, and a College of Sciences and Mathematics student won for his online platform that connects local farmers and consumers eager to buy fresh, locally sourced product.

November 06, 2024

Sustainability Professional Development Sponsorship Program is accepting applications.

The Office of Sustainability will accept applications for its Sustainability Professional Development Sponsorship Program through November 30.

November 06, 2024

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Auburn University was one of four major sponsors of Big Bad Con, a nonprofit game convention that has become one of the key spaces for new and emerging designers.

November 06, 2024

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Two alumni from Auburn 's Samuel Ginn College of Engineering were recognized earlier this year by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics for their exceptional contributions to aerospace engineering.

November 06, 2024

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Billboard Magazine, one of the biggest names in music, has recognized Auburn University's Department of Music for excellence in music business education.

November 05, 2024

Poverty Simulation

Students from nursing, pharmacy, medicine, social work and speech-language pathology recently participated in an interprofessional experience simulating their preparedness to serve diverse populations.

November 05, 2024

Samford Hall and Hargis Hall at Auburn University

The Office of the Senior Vice President for Research and Economic Development (OSVPRED) announces the 2024 call for proposals the Intramural Funding Program. Proposals are solicited for Creative Work and Social Impact Scholarship (CWSIS) and Research Support Program (RSP) projects.

November 05, 2024

Bob Woodruff in the field reporting

Renowned journalist Bob Woodruff is coming to the Plains. ABC World News Tonight Correspondent Woodruff, along with CEO of the Bob Woodruff Foundation Anne Marie Dougherty, will be the featured guests of the College of Human Sciences' IQLA Distinguished Lecture Series on Nov. 15.

November 05, 2024

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To better serve the Auburn community, there will be changes to the usual Thanksgiving and winter holiday waste service protocol.

November 04, 2024

From the mountains of Nevada to the doors of Wiggins Hall, he will fight our country's battle with his degree — mechanical. Listen to senior Avery Wells discuss his Auburn Engineering journey on the latest episode of the #GINNing podcast.

November 01, 2024

If you enjoy cool laptops, long-lasting cell phone batteries and air conditioning, you might want to tip your cap toward Sushil Bhavnani. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers definitely just did, awarding him its esteemed Allan Kraus Thermal Management Medal, which is bestowed for exceptional achievements in the thermal management of electronic systems.

October 31, 2024

The latest episode of #GINNing explores the drive and determination of mechanical engineering sophomore Jenna Sapong, who knows a little bit about keeping goals. Listen to the soccer standout discuss her Auburn — and World Cup — experience.

October 31, 2024

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All full-time faculty, staff and A&P employees are invited to take part in the survey.

October 31, 2024

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This six-week program, which will meet weekly for three hours, includes 12 in-person classes and one self-paced course through ElevatED. 

October 31, 2024

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Kenneth and Fran Cadenhead had a passion for teaching and making a difference in the lives of others – both young and old.

October 31, 2024

Ashley Gann smiling for photo in front of weather report map

Gann leverages her experience as a chief meteorologist to teach Aviation Meteorology, which covers the effects of various weather conditions on professional flight and aviation management.

October 29, 2024

IPUTL June 23-25 2025

OIP will host the fifth International Perspectives on University Teaching and Learning Symposium June 23-25, 2025, at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, Florida.

October 29, 2024

Phillip Coxwell receiving top research in progress award

The Broadcast Education Association honored Phillip Coxwell, a communication graduate student and Auburn multimedia specialist, for research excellence in October.

October 28, 2024

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Additional information is available at aub.ie/oe.

October 28, 2024

New Auburn University School of Fisheries director Andrew Rypel

Andrew Rypel will be the next director of the School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, effective March 22. He comes from the University of California at Davis, where he currently serves as director of the Center for Watershed Resources and professor and Peter B. Moyle and California Trout Endowed Chair in the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Conservation Biology.

October 25, 2024

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Auburn's College of Nursing is a partner in the university's Rural Health Initiative, which aims to provide access to health care in Alabama's rural communities.

October 25, 2024

Over 170 robotics educators and professionals from the Southeast gathered on campus Oct. 10-11, for the Southern Educational Robotics Conference. Hosted by the Southeastern Center of Robotics Education (SCORE), the event featured sessions to advance STEM education through robotics.

October 24, 2024

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As of Jan. 6, 2025, all mail that will be delivered off campus should be labeled with a department's corresponding Plus 4, formerly known as the “meter number.”

October 24, 2024

Thomas Lester

Junior in industrial and systems engineering wins third place and $7,000 at SEC Student Pitch Competition

October 23, 2024

McCrary Institute

The institute's report, "Securing America's Digital Future: A Bipartisan Cybersecurity Roadmap for the Next Administration," outlines a series of cyber defense recommendations.

October 22, 2024

Paul Thomes

Paul Thomes, a new faculty member in the Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, conducts research on the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying alcohol-associated organ damage — with a particular emphasis on autophagy, a major intracellular recycling process that plays a critical role in health and disease.

October 21, 2024

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You have until 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31, to complete the enrollment process for your 2025 benefits.

October 21, 2024

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In the coming weeks, all full-time Faculty, Staff, and A&P employees will have the opportunity to take part in Auburn University's Employee Engagement Survey.

October 21, 2024

LaTora Todd Jackson

School of Kinesiology Academic Advisor LaTora Todd Jackson was named to Alabama State University's 50 Under 50 list.

October 21, 2024

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Poet and two-time English alum Raye Hendrix has been recognized as a luminary Southern voice for their unflinching verse on violence and love.

October 21, 2024

Get into the Halloween spirit this year at the 36th annual Pumpkin Carve! The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) invites all students, faculty, staff and community members to join them for a day of frightful fun on Friday, Oct. 25.

October 19, 2024

The #GINNing Gang explores the explosive exploits of two-time Auburn aerospace engineering alumnus Ben Bauldree on the latest episode of the best podcast in higher education.

October 18, 2024

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The Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology invites public input about the accreditation process and the audiology and speech-language pathology programs at AU.

October 18, 2024

Following his second Environmental Defense Fund Climate Corps fellowship in as many years, Yaqub Adediji has been awarded the organization's 2024 Climate Corps Fellow Collaboration Award for helping PepsiCo achieve its ambitious climate goals, including reducing value chain emissions by 40% by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2040.

October 18, 2024

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Auburn University Libraries will be changing the name of the university's scholarly repository from AUrora to the Auburn University Scholarly Repository.

October 18, 2024

Talk to your buds. Come with a problem. Leave with a plan.

The Ombuds Office isn't just a confidential resource that helps faculty and staff navigate conflicts and difficult situations. The office exists to help students as well.

October 17, 2024

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Auburn Adobe Creative Club builds a community of creators at AU.

October 16, 2024