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April
DMS's Schenck publishes book using methods developed during the pandemic
04/28/2023
Hal Schenck publishes book using methods developed during the pandemic.
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Ozdemir, Speck, and Tan win 2023 Dr. J. Earl Perry Award
04/27/2023
Yagmur Ozdemir (left), Matthew Speck (right), and Yee Ern (Ian) Tan (not pictured) win Dr. J. Earl Perry Endowed Summer Graduate Award for 2023. They will be recognized at the DMS Awards Banquet.
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04/26/2023
DMS Academic Programs Administrator Heather Hamilton gave a presentation about the ALEKS Math Placement Assessment on the Advising 2 Bits Podcast.
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Auburn biologist receives $1.2 million NSF CAREER award for work testing evolutionary biology theory
04/25/2023
Matthew Wolak, an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, is a recipient of a $1,268,000 National Science Foundation, or NSF, CAREER award from the Division of Environmental Biology to conduct the first causal test of an evolutionary biology theory in almost an entire century.
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04/25/2023
On Wednesday, April 12, the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry hosted its annual awards celebration at the Red Barn.
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COSAM graduate students lead coding workshop for underrepresented adolescents
04/25/2023
On Saturday, March 25th, five elementary and middle school students from the Auburn/Opelika area showcased projects they had coded and built themselves during CODEWorks. Developed by COSAM graduate students Jalaan Avritte and Ashley Williams, Williams explained that “the purpose [of CODEWorks] is to expose and teach historically underrepresented groups in STEM about coding skill sets to try and give them the skills to be successful in the field.” Over the course of seven workshops, the fourth to seventh grade students were taught basic coding, came up with their own idea for a project and were given the resources and assistance to build that project.
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Graduate students share their research progress at the COSAM Graduate Student Research Forum
04/25/2023
On April 18, graduate students from the College of Sciences and Mathematics (COSAM) presented their research. Five graduate students spoke about their research, findings and real-world applications.
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Stanley Spence wins the Above and Beyond Award from COSAM
04/11/2023
DMS's own Stanley Spence wins the Above and Beyond Award from COSAM for his unselfish service to the department. Stop by his office and congratulate him when you get a chance.
Congratulations, Mr. Spence!
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Dr. Michael Brown receives a new NSF award
04/11/2023
Dr. Michael Brown received a new NSF award for the project “Multigraded commutative algebra and the geometry of syzygies.” Michael is the sole PI on this three-year $220,000 grant.
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LA Faculty Spotlight: Heather Haskell
04/11/2023
The Learning Assistant Program (LAP) focuses on Heather Haskell, a lecturer in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, and features her hard work for March’s Faculty Spotlight. For the full article, click here
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Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Frank Ivy Carroll: “Outwork your competition”
04/11/2023
The captivating and second-to-none welcoming atmosphere of the Auburn Family enables the success of any who strives for it. This is the feeling that Dr. Frank Ivy Carroll enjoyed the most during his time here on the plains. After graduating with a degree in Chemistry in 1957 he’s displayed the Auburn Spirit through his later studies and career. Dr. Carroll is prominently known for his achievements and advancements in drug research and discovery.
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Auburn University hosts in-person state-wide science and engineering fair for the first time
04/11/2023
Auburn University welcomed almost 200 of the brightest and most creative middle and high school minds for the Alabama State Science and Engineering Fair (ASEF) to the new Academic Classroom and Laboratory Complex (ACLC) on Saturday, April 1. Students from 47 different schools throughout Alabama presented posters of their independent research to over 150 judges from across the state while competing for nearly $15,000 in awards. Presenting in research competitions can be intimidating, but these 6th through 12th grade students were experienced presenters by the time they visited the Plains. To qualify for ASEF they won their local and regional science fairs.
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Dr. Melinda Lanius one of the winners of AU’s Outstanding Graduate Mentor Awards for 2022-23
04/06/2023
DMS's Dr. Melinda Lanius has been selected as one of the winners of AU’s Outstanding Graduate Mentor Awards for 2022-23. This award recognizes “faculty members who go above and beyond their duty as teachers, advisors, and mentors.” Winners are nominated by their graduate students and selected by the Graduate Student Council. Melinda will be recognized at the Graduate Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 28.
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04/04/2023
This year’s Duncan Memorial Lecture offers an exciting evening celebrating both the arts and sciences in one event. Anna Frebel, professor of physics and head of astrophysics at the MIT Kavil Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research, will give a theatrical performance as nuclear physicist Lise Meitner and then return to herself and speak on the topic of Understanding the origins of the elements on Thursday, April 13 at 4:45 p.m. in the Sciences Center Auditorium.
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Joint AL-FL Conference on Differential Equations, Dynamical Systems, and Applications
04/03/2023
The first Joint AL-FL Conference on Differential Equations, Dynamical Systems, and Applications will take place on our campus May 13-14, 2023. Everyone is welcome to attend.
If you are planning to participate, please register as soon as possible, but no later than April 15. Registration is free (but required!).
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