Auburn chemistry graduate student shines as only Southeastern recipient of prestigious ACS Class of 2023 Future Leaders honor

Kacey Ortiz, a graduate student in the College of Sciences and Mathematics, or COSAM, was chosen to be part of a highly competitive 2023 class of Future Leaders by the American Chemical Society, or ACS.

“I’m excited for this award because I’ll get to travel to the ACS Headquarters and ACS San Fran, hear about a lot of incredible science and meet a lot of fantastic individuals also doing fantastic research,” Ortiz said. “The award itself is awesome because I’ll be getting to network with other young scientists in the chemistry field who will be working in both academia and industry, and those same people might be the same individuals I get to do collaborative research with one day.”

Auburn University hosts in-person state-wide science and engineering fair for the first time

Auburn University welcomed almost 200 of the brightest and most creative middle and high school minds for the Alabama State Science and Engineering Fair (ASEF) to the new Academic Classroom and Laboratory Complex (ACLC) on Saturday, April 1. Students from 47 different schools throughout Alabama presented posters of their independent research to over 150 judges from across the state while competing for nearly $15,000 in awards. Presenting in research competitions can be intimidating, but these 6^th through 12^th grade students were experienced presenters by the time they visited the Plains. To qualify for ASEF they won their local and regional science fairs.

The top four winners from ASEF will represent Alabama next month at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Dallas, Texas, May 14-19, 2023. ISEF is the world’s largest pre-college science competition. It provides a forum for students from more than 50 countries, regions and territories to showcase independent research and compete against the top 1,500 students in the world for nearly $4 million in prizes and scholarships.

Cam Tice named Barry M. Goldwater Scholar

“I am just incredibly thankful for those who’ve helped guide me to where I am today,” said Tice. “Beyond my professors at Auburn, who have poured their time and energy into my studies, I would like to thank my parents for their love, Katie for all of her edits and Drew Bagwell for being a good biology teacher.”

Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Frank Ivy Carroll: “Outwork your competition”

The captivating and second-to-none welcoming atmosphere of the Auburn Family enables the success of any who strives for it. This is the feeling that Dr. Frank Ivy Carroll enjoyed the most during his time here on the Plains. After graduating with a degree in Chemistry in 1957 he’s displayed the Auburn Spirit through his later studies and career. Dr. Carroll is prominently known for his achievements and advancements in drug research and discovery. 

Learning Assistant Program: March Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, check out the Learning Assistant Faculty Spotlight of Heather Haskell in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and the Learning Assistant of the Month, Katie Marlow.

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