Auburn University climbs in NSF’s ranking of research institutions

Auburn University has risen in the rankings of research universities nationwide, according to the National Science Foundation’s recently released Higher Education Research and Development, or HERD, survey.

Auburn rose from No. 110 to the No. 105 position with $232 million reported in research expenditures for fiscal year 2019. The performance contributes to Auburn’s continued ranking as an R1 research institution with “very high research activity” in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

COSAM OIED Ambassadors celebrate Black History Month

On Thursday, February 25, the COSAM Office of Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity Ambassadors held a virtual event titled Remembering the Past, Living in the Present, We are the Future. This event commemorated Black History Month by highlighting major movements and figures, both past and present, that paved the way for African American Civil Rights.

2021 Annual Duncan Lecture – March 12 at 3 p.m. CST

Don’t miss this year’s Duncan Lecture featuring Deirdre Shoemaker, professor at the University of Texas at Austin.

This year’s lecture, How are gravitational waves advancing our understanding of the universe, will take place online via Zoom.

Shoemaker is a physics professor and director of the Center for Gravitational Physics at the University of Texas at Austin.  She will discuss how gravitational wave astronomy has increased the scientific understanding of black holes, neutron stars, cosmology and gravitational physics.

Join us for a screening and panel discussion on March 18

On March 18 at 5 p.m., COSAM's Office of Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity will host a virtual screening of the film Picture A Scientist which documents the experiences of women scientists in various disciplines.

The panel includes Wendy Hood (Biological Sciences), Vanessa Falcao (Chemistry and Biochemistry), Akilah Alwan (Geosciences), Jamonica Moore (Chemistry and Biochemistry), and Syndey Provence (Physics), moderated by Stephanie Shepherd (Geosciences).

Graduate student teacher celebrates Pi Day - every day

“I began talking with the department chair and said that I felt like it was a sign that maybe I should pursue a Ph.D. and teach college math because that would be faster than trying to get into this one class,” Kim Holman explained. “The chair told me that she had considered suggesting the idea because she thought I would be a great math professor. So, just like that, I began working towards that goal.”

What is March Mammal Madness?

It is on! Auburn students, faculty, staff, and Aubie have submitted their brackets for March Mammal Madness or MMM. Follow the action on Auburn University Museum of Natural History's social media channels: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Many thanks to Katie Hinde and the MMM organizers for putting on this global event!  

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