Alejandra Brewer Castano Receives National Award and Inspires Future Generations

“I wish I could have told my mom that I received this prestigious award that supports my doctoral studies and supports my aspiration to be a math professor,” explained Alejandra Brewer Castano. “My mom passed away two years ago and she did not get the opportunity to pursue her education at the university level, but always encouraged me to do so.”

U.S. Department of Energy Showcases Physics Award

The U.S. Department of Energy's Science Office featured the grant, Auburn physics professors receive nearly $900k in federal funding to develop fusion as energy source, on its homepage under University and Stakeholder news. 

COSAM Graduate Progresses Knowledge on Python Parasite

“I decided to pursue my doctoral studies at Auburn because of the expertise of the faculty at Auburn, especially my co-advisors, Drs. Craig Guyer and Christina Romagosa, and the wealth of available resources, from the laboratories to the RBD Library, as well as the opportunities for professional development that would be available to me during my graduate work,” Miller explained.

Educational Activities Transform Young Learners into MaSTErMinds

“STEM programming helps students to gain valuable hands-on skills conducting an experiment,” explained Veronica Morin, assistant director of COSAM Outreach. “Parents can review the instructions with their child, go through the steps for the activity, and learn timely educational lessons such as why masks are helpful in reducing the spread of a virus and how to prevent the spread of germs through hand washing.” 

If You Love Literacy, You Have Another Reason to Love the Arboretum

Next time you visit the Davis Arboretum, stop by this cute little library and find a great book!

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