News
April
2024 Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry awards honor faculty, staff and students
04/27/2024
“Tonight, I want us all to think about the interactions we have with each other; how precious they are, and that we might not have them again,” said Doug Goodwin, chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the 2024 Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Award Celebration event on April 17.
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Department of Geosciences celebrates Earth Day
04/23/2024
“As we celebrate Earth Day, we are highlighting the importance of geology and geography for supporting our planet Earth and environmental protection,” said Ming-Kuo Lee, chair of the Department of Geosciences on the Campus Green during the 2024 Earth Day Extravaganza hosted by the University Program Council. “We can use our knowledge in geoscience to make the planet a better place to live, in a sustainable way.”
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Hal Schenck has been elected as a 2023 AAAS Fellow!
04/18/2024
Hal Schenck has been elected as a 2023 AAAS Fellow!
Election as an AAAS Fellow is a prestigious recognition by peers within the scientific community, dating back to 1874. This is a testament to Hal's exceptional contributions to science and a proud moment for Auburn University and the Departments of Mathematics and Statistics.
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Congratulations to Elvan Ceyhan, recipient of the Marie Kraska Award for Excellence in Teaching
04/18/2024
Elvan Ceyhan receives Marie Kraska Award for Excellence in Teaching: This award recognizes an associate or full professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Auburn University for outstanding teaching in mathematics or statistics.
Congratulations, Elvan!
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Congratulations to Joe Briggs, recipient of the Robert K. Butz Award for Excellence in Teaching
04/18/2024
Joe Briggs has received the Robert K. Butz Award for Excellence in Teaching: This award recognizes and rewards an assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Auburn University for outstanding teaching in undergraduate mathematics courses.
Congratulations, Joe!
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04/17/2024
Sean Grate will present "Bootstrapping Computations in Topological Data Analysis" at COSAM Graduate Student Research Forum (GSRF) on April 17th at 5 PM in CASIC Building Room 109/110 (559 Devall Drive AU Research Park).
FREE PARKING and FREE FOOD! Dinner from Taco Mama will be catered before the forum.
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04/12/2024
DMS congratulates Drs. Overtoun Jenda and Peter Johnson on the renewal of their NSF REU Site Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Algebra and Discrete Mathematics at Auburn University. This grant of ~$288K will support the REU program from 2024 to 2027, continuing a project that started in 1999. This REU program has been a key factor in attracting talented PhD students to our department. Keep an eye out for Pete's emails inviting you to participate in this year's activities.
Congrats Drs. Jenda and Johnson!
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John F. Hartwig receives 2024 Kosolapoff Award sharing insight of catalysis and complex molecules
04/02/2024
On Wednesday, March 27 at 8 p.m., John F. Hartwig, the Henry Rapoport Chair in Organic Chemistry at the University of California Berkeley, received Auburn University’s 2024 Kosolapoff Award from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. His lecture delved into his remarkable career.
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Emily Roarty shares her scientific journey at this year’s Anne Phillips Sassaman Lecture
04/02/2024
Emily Roarty ’01 gave the annual Anne Phillips Sassaman Lecture on Monday, March 11, 2024.
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STEM Outreach hosts State Science Olympiad
04/02/2024
The STEM Outreach Office in the College of Sciences and Mathematics hosted the State Science Olympiad tournament on Saturday, March 23. The competition brought the top 24 middle and high school teams in the state to compete in a sports-like STEM environment.
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