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Latest Research Stories
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Auburn launches mass timber architecture master's degree

The School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture (APLA) is expanding its leadership in sustainable building innovation with a new Master of Architecture with a focus in mass timber design.

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Robotic Movement

A new member of the School of Kinesiology's Sensorimotor and Rehabilitation (SMART) Neuroscience Lab has joined the team to help understand things like balance and walking: Circuit, the robotic “dog” who comes complete with artificial intelligence built in.

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Auburn biologist helps identify new cavefish lineage

Auburn biologist Jonathan Armbruster helped identify Demogorgonichthys arcanus, a newly described cavefish from Redstone Arsenal that represents an entirely new lineage.

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Where research meets the future

The Educational Research Methods & Analysis (ERMA) program in the College of Education's Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Technology, has become a forward-looking hub where rigorous research training meets emerging AI-driven innovation.

Franklin Wang stands beside his desk, smiling at the camera. Behind him, two large monitors display the LaTeX code and formatted pages of his accessible dissertation project, while an open laptop sits below with programming code visible. His workspace includes books, a coffee mug and office supplies, illustrating the technology and tools he uses to improve accessibility in academic publishing.
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After a bicycle accident changed how he experienced accessibility, Auburn doctoral student Franklin Wang is helping make technical dissertations more accessible for screen reader users.

Auburn student confronts poultry beetle resistance

Auburn student researches poultry beetle resistance in his post-doctoral research