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In early 2025, Auburn University was re-designated through 2030 as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research by the National Security Agency — making our university one of only 11 institutions nationally to hold CAE-R designations for cyber operations, cyber defense and cyber research.
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Latest Research Stories
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

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Auburn, partners awarded $160M NSF grant for bioinnovation

Backed by up to $160 million from the National Science Foundation, Auburn and partners will connect farmers, manufacturers and communities to create new markets, new jobs and new opportunities across Alabama and Tennessee.

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Chemist earns NSF CAREER award for flexible electronics research

Dr. Chris Grieco's lab is studying conducting polymers that could help shape the future of wearable biomedical devices, smart windows and other flexible technologies.

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Unintended consequence of incentive-based pay

Intended to retain top talent among federal regulators, compensation packages that reward performance may actually encourage those executives to leave, says Jason Chen, an assistant professor of finace. His award-winning study can help policymakers better understand the trade-offs that occur when designing compensation plans for federal workers.

Leslie Cordie, associate professor of adult education at Auburn University, smiles while holding a copy of Navigating the AI Frontier in Adult Education: International Practices and Perspectives from Adult Learning, Training, and Higher Education. She stands in a bright, modern campus atrium wearing a white blouse with blue floral patterns, with softly blurred seating and windows in the background.
Changing the AI conversation in adult education

As artificial intelligence reshapes education and the workforce, Auburn University associate professor Leslie Cordie is helping shift the conversation from fear to opportunity. Through her teaching and new international book, Navigating the AI Frontier in Adult Education, Cordie explores how AI can enhance learning, strengthen critical thinking and prepare lifelong learners for a rapidly changing world.