Are ivory-billed woodpeckers extinct?

Geoff Hill discusses the ivory-billed woodpecker being classified as extinct in this Auburn Expert piece. Hill was then quoted in articles in the Tampa Bay Times, the OA Now and the Auburn Villager. 

Hear directly about the ivory-billed woodpecker from Geoff Hill

Listen to Geoff Hill as he talks about his research and the ivory-billed woodpecker.

Former COSAM Dean from 1994-2010 and beloved professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Stewart Schneller explains how “outstanding universities are built by outstanding faculty” in this vintage podcast.

Schneller speaks with Hill about his research. Learn more about how Hill frequently saw the ivory-billed woodpecker in the past and how cameras were placed in trees activated by vibrations to capture a photo.

Hill also talks more about his fascinating research with birds.

Click on the read more button to play this podcast in your web browser.

Don’t miss Science Pub on Oct. 12 at Red Clay Brewing Co.

How does your immune system work? Could we live in completely sterile environments?

Join Kate Buckley from the Department of Biological Sciences to learn more at this fun and informative Science Pub.

Help your K-12 student gain STEM skills and share the tradition of the Iron Bowl

STEM careers continue to grow in demand according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. High paying careers in STEM occupations with a median salary of $89,780 will grow by 10.5 percent through 2030. 

The Alabama Math, Science, and Teaching Initiative (AMSTI) offers an engaging opportunity for parents and teachers to encourage students to gain hands-on experience with STEM skills while showing support for Auburn University. 

Discovering COSAM: Our Research Explained

Check out the electronic newsletter “Discovering COSAM: Our Research Explained" with articles on ongoing student research in COSAM, jokes and poems.

You are a part of Auburn history

The Auburn Alumni Association has partnered with PCI for our first Oral History Project! Watch for a postcard in your mailbox, then call the number and answer 3-4 brief questions about your Auburn experience. All responses will be compiled in a digital vault to forever hold your unique story told in your voice.

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