EmpowHER Conference celebrates girls in STEM, inspires a new generation to seek out science

Fittingly held on Feb. 11, designated as the UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the second EmpowHER Conference was an inspirational success for more than 80 girls from local schools in attendance. The goal of the mini conference, presented by the Office of Outreach in COSAM and sponsored by the Society of Women in Science and Mathematics (SWSM), aimed at encouraging 8^th-10^th grade girls interested in pursuing STEM majors to come and see that there is no particular way a scientist has to look and realize they can be a scientist, too.

Mass spectrometers enhance COSAM’s mission for transformative research

Impactful Instrumentation: The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry has two new liquid chromatography mass spectrometers analyzing proteins and identifying molecules by their formulas.

“Auburn University invested in robust instrumentation that offers both high performance and strong confidence for precise sample identification,” said Doug Goodwin, chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Through continued partnership with SCORE, Hyundai propels robotics education to include Montgomery public high schools with $78,800 grant

On Jan. 28, 2022, middle school students from Montgomery Public Schools (MPS) participated in a robotics competition held at the Hyundai Training Center in Montgomery, AL. Hosted by Auburn University’s Southeastern Center of Robotics Education (SCORE), the competition was a first-time event for these students and a chance to put newly learned STEM skills to action. 

R. Graham Cooks from Purdue University delivers Kosolapoff Award and Lecture

The 36^th annual G.M. Kosolapoff Award and Lecture will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. with a reception at 6:30 p.m. in the Sciences Center Auditorium.

R. Graham Cooks, the Henry B. Hass Distinguished Professor in Analytical Chemistry from Purdue University, will speak on the topic of Ions for Analysis, Synthesis, and Surgery.

Tiger Giving Day is tomorrow, February 23!

Read the articles and watch the video clips for this year's Tiger Giving Day projects in COSAM. 

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