$114,000 grant creates unprecedented robotics pipeline for K-12 students in state of Alabama

Auburn University’s Southeastern Center of Robotics Education (SCORE), Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) and Autauga County Schools (ACS) Board of Education are collaborating to increase robotics in schools.

“After the success with Montgomery Public Schools, I am excited to see this program expand into Autauga County,” said Mary Lou Ewald, director of Outreach in the College of Sciences and Mathematics (COSAM). “We are creating a very unique robotics pipeline that will directly impact all students in Kindergarten through 12^th grade.”

HMMA presented a check for $114,750 to expand its Hyundai Initiative for Robotics Excellence (HIRE) program into ACS in the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years. 

“Every day, COSAM is aiming to create bold opportunities to educate and excite students about STEM fields,” said Edward Thomas Jr., COSAM’s Dean. “The expanded HIRE program is going to give students a chance to develop these critical thinking skills from an early age and apply them throughout their education. This pipeline not only benefits the students with well-paying career opportunities, but the entire state of Alabama.”

Learning Assistant Program: August Newsletter

Welcome Auburn faculty and students to the Fall 2023 semester and the August issue of AULAP's monthly newsletter.

Since beginning our newsletter last Spring, we at the Auburn University Learning Assistant Program plan to continually feature the incredible work of our LA Faculty and Student LAs every month. AULAP has an exciting semester coming up; for Fall 2023, AULAP offers support for 30 courses across all 5 COSAM departments. We've hired over 80 Learning Assistants to support over 5,000 students and look forward to promoting each individual's success.

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