This article recaps the 2026 Research Symposium at Auburn University and highlights student award winners.
April 03, 2026
Auburn researchers are developing strategies to reduce gas emissions from poultry houses and improve animal welfare for poultry production.
April 01, 2026
This summer, Auburn will host four REU sites where students from across the country participate in intensive NSF-funded research.
April 01, 2026
Bats, much like humans, are exposed to the risks of cohabitation when it comes to sharing germs. Molly Simonis, an Auburn University assistant professor of disease ecology and avid bat researcher in the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment (CFWE) and the College of Veterinary Medicine, has been working to identify the major factors contributing to zoonotic disease transmission across different species, with a special focus on bats.
March 31, 2026
The structured metals crucial to extreme environment systems such as aerospace propulsion and nuclear energy systems can be really strong at high temperatures — a good thing. Or they can be somewhat pliable at room temperature — also a good thing. But they can't be both. That's just how the game is played... for now.
March 30, 2026
Chemical engineering professor Elizabeth Lipke elected to American Association for the Advancement of Science Class of 2025 Fellows.
March 26, 2026
A group of faculty members from the College of Nursing are launching two new projects with East Alabama Health to positively impact maternal health in Alabama by preventing hypertension.
March 25, 2026
Auburn College of Education faculty launch Project TURTLES to combat special education teacher shortages.
March 24, 2026
Chemical engineering student Morgan Wootton is researching the effects of people's height, weight and gait speed on custom 3D-printed ankle-foot orthoses.
March 24, 2026
For Jada Conner and Brody Church, research at Auburn is more than preparation for medical school. As Undergraduate Research Fellows in COSAM, they are leading projects that tackle antibiotic resistance and hormone-regulating enzymes while gaining the confidence that comes from creating new knowledge.
March 16, 2026
Since launching Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives (HFMI) in 2022, Hunger Solutions Institute (HSI) in Auburn University’s College of Human Sciences has built a successful track record of developing and testing methods to increase the purchase and consumption of qualifying fluid milk by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households. HSI will continue this work throughout the next three years with the award of a recent cooperative agreement totaling $2.99 million.
March 16, 2026
Masoud Mahjouri-Samani recognized for innovative work with dry printer, COVID testing device and other patented intellectual property.
March 09, 2026
As a young child, Rehman Qureshi had a fascination with space travel and a dream of working for NASA, so he did what any ambitious kid would do: he went to the NASA career website, sorted by alphabetical order and decided he would become an aerospace engineer. Now, Qureshi is in his final semester of earning a doctorate in aerospace engineering, and his ambitious nature hasn’t slowed down.
March 03, 2026
Auburn University’s Board of Trustees has approved the construction of four new support buildings for the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station.
March 03, 2026
Symone Alexander, assistant professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, is one of 30 U.S. engineers selected to attend the National Academy of Engineering’s China–America Frontiers of Engineering Symposium April 13–16 in Hong Kong.
March 02, 2026
Management Professor Kristen Shockley and colleagues found that employees who detach from their jobs quickly and consistently at day's end were more productive at work the next day, demonstrating that an “always-on culture” can be counterproductive.
March 02, 2026
From mitochondrial energetics to geospatial mapping, COSAM faculty couples are advancing research across biology, physics and geosciences. Their shared understanding of academic life — grant cycles, fieldwork and revision rounds — shapes careers built in tandem.
February 26, 2026
When Katie Cooper started working as an academic advisor for Auburn’s College of Sciences and Mathematics, the last thing she expected was to contribute her artistic abilities to units across campus — but now, it’s hard to find a person on the Plains who hasn’t come into contact with Cooper’s artwork.
February 26, 2026
Luke Boyer, lead principal research engineer for the Auburn University Applied Research Institute (AUARI), was pretty sure the institute’s latest acquisition would attract the right attention from the right folks in Huntsville. He was right. On March 11, AUARI will host the CF3D Tech Tour at Auburn’s Research and Innovation Campus, convening leaders from government, industry and academia for a focused discussion on advanced composite manufacturing and defense readiness. The marquee attraction? The recently installed CF3D Enterprise Cell, a next-generation 3D carbon fiber composites printer developed by Idaho-based Continuous Composites set to define the future of the nation’s hypersonic programs, and the only system of its kind operating in Alabama.
February 26, 2026
Doctoral student Wendi McLain is recruiting participants who attended an Eras Tour concert for her dissertation on Taylor Swift fan behavior.
February 25, 2026
When a routine data check revealed a comet splitting into four pieces, Auburn researchers realized they were witnessing an event astronomers almost never see in real time.
February 23, 2026
Millions of Americans battle the flu each year. Researchers in Dr. Constantinos Kyriakis’ lab are studying how pigs respond to influenza to help eliminate the guesswork in protecting humans.
February 23, 2026
Auburn University’s Transportation Research Institute receives $1.9 million from FMCSA to test RFID-enabled smart tire technology aimed at preventing commercial truck blowouts and improving highway safety.
February 23, 2026
Yin Sun will test how time-sensitive communication performs when sensors, traffic and safety-critical decisions collide in unpredictable conditions.
February 20, 2026
Melissa Blair, professor and chair of Auburn’s Department of History, delivered a presentation that emphasized how women were not passive bystanders to the Revolution.
February 19, 2026
Associate Clinical Professor Julianne McGill, project manager for the Alabama Healthy Marriage & Relationship Education Initiative, reflects on marrying an Olympic gold medalist and offers some advice during Healthy Relationships Month.
February 18, 2026
The largest student-run makerspace in the country is getting even larger. The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering will begin construction this spring on a laboratory designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, creativity and industry-relevant research in advanced manufacturing while also expanding the Design and Innovation Center, commonly known as the makerspace.
February 13, 2026
Ethan Page, a recent graduate in mechanical engineering, and Joseph Rusk, a junior in electrical and computer engineering, are among 11 remaining teams in the annual student business pitch competition.
February 13, 2026
Cassandra Porter, assistant professor of chemical engineering, will explore how membrane chemistry and operating conditions control ion selectivity under real-world conditions.
February 11, 2026
From spaceflight safety to vaccine development, one COSAM student’s undergraduate research experience shows how hands-on discovery can shape a scientific career. Through early lab involvement, mentorship and persistence, research became a defining part of Ashley DeSilva's path at Auburn.
February 09, 2026
Amidst an overwhelming sense of pride, the celebration of a milestone several years in the making took place at a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 5.
February 09, 2026
Next month, honeybee enthusiasts are invited to attend the 31st Annual Alabama Beekeepers Symposium. The event will take place on February 7.
February 09, 2026
Fish scientists at Auburn University have recently refined a gene replacement method for transferring a advantageous gene from alligators into catfish to increase disease resistance.
February 08, 2026
The Animal Science and Forages team is making an impact not only in Alabama but increasingly on a global scale through their research and outreach efforts.
February 06, 2026
Auburn Engineering’s Human Systems Integration Center has adopted a new name to better reflect its people-centered research, education and outreach while preserving its mission.
February 05, 2026
Researchers in Auburn's Materials Research and Education Center are revolutionizing the discipline of nanophotonics one small step at a time — literally.
February 05, 2026
The Honors College is increasing its commitment to academic innovation and faculty engagement through the Honor Your Teaching Fellowship program.
February 03, 2026
The Biggio Center's Science Communication Workshop Series gives faculty and researchers practical tools to share their work with clarity, creativity and impact.
January 29, 2026
Through outreach, compassion and innovation, Auburn is helping Alabama’s families live healthier and happier lives.
January 28, 2026
Biomedical sciences sophomore John Walker is gaining hands-on research experience through cross-disciplinary work in Auburn’s Neurobehavioral Dynamics Lab.
January 26, 2026
Three colleges unite to advance mass timber construction, a faster, cheaper and more sustainable way to build houses and buildings.
January 26, 2026
Taimoor Hassan, a second-year graduate student in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, developed Qalb, the world’s largest Large Language Model exclusively for the Urdu language, which generates fluent, natural and instruction-following responses.
January 26, 2026
Jean-François Louf is using transparent, soil-like substrates to directly observe how plant roots redistribute water underground — a hidden process that could help farmers improve crop performance.
January 23, 2026
Thanks to two new partnerships formed to address critical needs in the aerospace and maritime defense industries, Auburn's reputation for rapid additive manufacturing research and development is speeding up and making waves.
January 22, 2026
Assistant Professor Konstantin Klyukin is after the perfect process that one day might find stable, durable catalysts capable of converting methane produced from tapping the nation's oil fields into methanol and other liquid fuels.
January 22, 2026
College of Education faculty members have co-edited books examining the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on students and teachers.
January 20, 2026
When Antrelle Clark first started her studies in marine biology, the last thing in the world she wanted to learn about was fish. Now, she’s researching how urbanization along the Gulf Coast is impacting one fish in particular: the killifish.
January 20, 2026
Evolutionary biologist Brian Counterman has been named director of Auburn's Museum of Natural History, bringing deep research experience and a long-term vision for the museum’s future.
January 19, 2026
Since the summer of 2018, play and recreation equipment manufacturer PlayCore has hosted at least one Auburn industrial design student each year for its summer internship program.
January 15, 2026
By joining forces with colleges across campus, Auburn’s Office of Undergraduate Research champions more than 100 competitive fellowships annually—creating pathways for students to explore new ideas, experiment with purpose and excel at the highest level.
January 15, 2026
