New $500,000+ NSF award enhances emerging quantum research cluster at Auburn University

Impactful Instrumentation: Wencan Jin uses his ultrafast laser lab in the Department of Physics to conduct 2D magnetic materials research with a $523,200 National Science Foundation (NSF) award.

Jin is the principal investigator on “Probing novel phases of matter in van der Waals magnet Fe5-xTe₂” funded by the NSF for $523,200 with co-investigator Peng Li from the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. 

“There are incredible possibilities in research in this rapidly expanding field,” Jin explained.

Materials in a 2-dimensional (2D) form can exhibit completely different properties in comparison with their 3D counterparts.

“The first demonstration of 2D van der Waals magnetic materials took place just a few years ago in 2017,” Jin said. “This exciting and innovative area of research has unique magnetic properties and offers incredible possibilities.”

The research aligns with the emerging quantum research cluster at Auburn University.

Student teams display robotics, STEM and teamwork skills at 2022 SCORE Showdown

On January 18-20, 2022, student robotics teams from across the nation were able to put hours of hard work to the test as they competed in the 2022 SCORE Showdown held at Great Wolf Lodge in LaGrange, GA. Hosted annually by the Southeastern Center of Robotics Education (SCORE) and in partnership with the Robotics Education and Competition Foundation (REC), the event is a premier VEX robotics tournament where school teams across three age levels – elementary, middle and high school – get to showcase innovative robots that they’ve built by competing in a series of qualifying and final matches.

Creed Day to be held on Jan. 26

Auburn's Student Government Association, or SGA, presents Creed Day on Wednesday, Jan. 26, to highlight the history and spirit of the Auburn Creed.

Creed Day volunteers will be located throughout campus from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. connecting with students and emphasizing the importance of the Auburn Creed in our everyday interactions with members of the Auburn Family. Volunteers can be found at Lowder Hall, Haley Concourse, Roosevelt Concourse, Mell Concourse and Mell Lawn.

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