When it comes to hacking, Emily Kimbrell ain't slacking. Listen to this former aspiring cinematographer turned white hat wunderkind (and undergraduate software engineering research fellow) discuss how Auburn is routing her career — and the largest hackathon in Alabama — below, or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts by searching #GINNing.
March 13, 2024
Jada Neal is among the university's 13 inaugural Matthews Scholars Program fellows, and the only fellow representing Auburn Engineering.
March 12, 2024
Working with community volunteers and the Auburn Public Library, faculty members from Auburn's College of Education and College of Liberal Arts are committed to promoting and celebrating the sounds of the languages spoken in the Auburn community. One way they do so is through community events such as Multilingual Story Time, an annual community event hosted at the Auburn Public Library on March 16 at 2 p.m.
March 11, 2024
Joanne Kim will start her career in international diplomacy following graduation.
March 11, 2024
Owner of a cybersecurity-first consulting firm, Jason McKinley has found what he needs most are employees with a specific skill set, but there is a gap between those who understand business and those who understand techonolgy. The young Harbert alumnus created two endowed scholarships in the college to address that talent gap.
March 11, 2024
Auburn University students are acquiring essential workforce skills through an innovative initiative, supported by Firefly Aerospace's award to launch a mission aimed at addressing space debris mitigation.
March 06, 2024
The College of Veterinary Medicine's teaching hospitals collaborated to treat a premature foal named Tink.
March 01, 2024
Auburn is at work testing and improving the safety of everyday infrastructure.
March 01, 2024
Auburn is at work developing robust GPS and dynamic vehicle technology to support autonomous transportation.
March 01, 2024
The Southeastern Writing Center Association (SWCA) has recognized two Auburn University peer writing consultants for their dedication to the teaching of writing and their outstanding contributions to the Miller Writing Center (MWC) and Writing Across the Curriculum initiatives.
March 01, 2024
Twelve teams entered the semifinal round of the Tiger Cage business pitch competition on Feb. 23 and half advanced to the final round on March 29. The remaining student-led teams represent the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts, Harbert College of Business, College of Agriculture and College of Architecture, Design and Construction.
March 01, 2024
Three teams of Auburn Engineering students are among six finalists who will compete for up to $80,000 in startup capital at the Tiger Cage Student Business Idea Pitch Competition final round.
February 26, 2024
This week’s segment of the Everything Auburn podcast focuses on Everything Hospitality. Horst Schulze, co-founder and former president of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, joined the podcast to talk about how Auburn is developing tomorrow’s leaders for the global hospitality industry through The Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management in Auburn’s College of Human Sciences. Schulze calls it "the best hospitality program in America."
February 26, 2024
Auburn University recently honored eight faculty with the Vivian Ballenger Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence, an award made possible by a generous gift made by Auburn alumni Jim and Bettye Ballenger in memory of Jim’s late mother, Vivian.
February 23, 2024
The deadline to complete Auburn University’s Strategic Planning Survey is Friday, March 1, 2024, at 4:45 pm. Members of the campus community are encouraged to participate in the study to help identify institutional priorities and perspectives to support the development of the university’s next strategic plan.
February 23, 2024
Auburn University School of Aviation students now have more experience in emergency situations, without even leaving the ground, thanks to the FAA's hypoxia training.
February 22, 2024
The Southeastern Conference (SEC) recognizes faculty members with exceptional research and scholarship records annually. Professor and Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies Frank “Skip” Bartol is this year’s representative for Auburn University.
February 21, 2024
Walter Hood is undertaking a project with The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University for a new exhibition. The artist debuts 10 biographical paintings through July 7, in “Arc of Life/Ark of Bones.” The installation also includes an outdoor sculpture proposal and a full-scale model.
February 20, 2024
Two students in computer science and software engineering, Matthew Freestone and Hugh Williams, were recently recognized by the Computer Research Association as two of its Outstanding Undergraduate Researchers for 2023-24.
February 20, 2024
Auburn's Department of Biosystems Engineering shows no signs of changing its award-winning ways for the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE). The most recent example? Doctoral student Manish Sakhakarmy, whose oral presentation on the pyrolysis of Douglas firs, eucalyptus and poplar trees for novolac resin production recently placed first in the oral / poster competition at the ASABE Annual International Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska.
February 19, 2024
Dozens of chemical engineering students from roughly 30 universities will descend on Auburn University March 15-16 to showcase their research prowess through poster presentations, engage in unique workshops, compete in a variety of contests at the 2024 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Student Southern Regional Conference.
February 19, 2024
There exists in the scientific community a small but growing contingent of materials engineers who regularly render their research into works of art. And it's official — Yeonjin Baek is one of the best.
February 16, 2024
Twenty-two student-led teams, representing business, engineering, forestry, liberal arts, architecture, veterinary medicine and Auburn University at Montgomery, pitched their business ideas during the 2024 edition of the Tiger Cage business pitch competition. Twelve teams advanced to the semifinal round.
February 15, 2024
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)'s Tribology Division recently tapped Rob Jackson, Albert Smith Jr. Professor of mechanical engineering, to helm its prestigious Journal of Tribology.
February 15, 2024
In coordination with the Office of Inclusion and Diversity, Auburn Agriculture is taking the month of February to recognize the past, present and future contributions made by the university’s Black students, faculty and staff. Read the accomplishments made by some of our own alumni who all work to better the world of agriculture.
February 14, 2024
Registered forester and timber investment expert Marc Walley has been named the Earl H. and Sandra H. Weaver Professor at Auburn's College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment. In this role, Walley will advance the college’s forestry teaching, research and scholarship.
February 14, 2024
Dennis Brothers received the Southern Agricultural Economics Association’s Outstanding Extension Project Award at its annual meeting in early February.
February 14, 2024
Paul Patterson received the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Lifetime Achievement Award at its annual meeting in early February.
February 14, 2024
The Numeracy Act was passed by the Alabama State Legislature in 2022 and is gradually being implemented in schools across the state, but Auburn is already educating teachers to meet the demands of this law focusing on elementary math education.
February 13, 2024
Social work senior Sydney Gwyn wove her lifelong passion for helping others into a career in social sciences through an internship with the Air Force Civilian Service.
February 12, 2024
Harbert College of Business Online MBA program attracts four members of the same family with its flexibility, affordability and practical application.
February 12, 2024
Culinary Science student Mary Flavin cooks for Elevated Education Exchange
February 09, 2024
More than 200 faculty and staff gathered on Feb. 1 to participate in a day-long conference to advance student success programs and efforts.
February 09, 2024
Auburn University has named Govind Kannan as its head for the Department of Poultry Science and director of the Charles C. Miller Poultry Research and Education Center, effective June 1.
February 09, 2024
Just outside of Rome, the 16th century Chigi Palace in Aricca, Italy, is renowned for safe-gurading Italian heritage, educating students — and for keeping secrets. Part museum, part residence and academic hall for the Joseph S. Bruno Auburn Abroad in Italy program (JSB), the Chigi Palace recently revealed a hidden staircase that makes it primed to expand the program to more Auburn students. With eager students patiently adding their names to a two-year waiting list for the program, the College of Human Sciences is launching a campaign to make the expansion a reality.
February 08, 2024
Auburn University’s online programs once again were rated among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report rankings that were released on Feb. 7.
February 07, 2024
Psychology senior Minh Le encourages first-generation students to take on opportunities and make each Auburn experience meaningful.
February 07, 2024
Victoria Cover was the only Auburn student to attend the all expense paid Leadership Institute for the American Chemistry Society. She got to network with people, participate in professional development and learn how she can volunteer in the organization.
February 06, 2024
Auburn University has received a record number of applications for its fall 2024 semester, with more than 55,000 submissions coming in from first-year student hopefuls.
February 05, 2024
The Biggio Center proudly announces the opening of applications for its signature Course (Re)Design (CRD) programs for Summer 2024.
February 02, 2024
Joseph Majdalani, the Hugh and Loeda Francis Chair of Excellence in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Auburn University, has received the 2024 Wyld Propulsion Award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
January 31, 2024
Auburn University College of Nursing faculty members are enlisting community support to address health care needs of Alabama’s most vulnerable.
January 30, 2024
Auburn University has awarded Daniel Wells, associate professor of horticulture, with its Elbert A. and Barbara L. Botts Endowed Professorship, effective this month.
January 30, 2024
Auburn University named finalist for the 2024 NAFSA Simon Award
January 29, 2024
Best Colleges, an online organization which annually recognizes national institutions, listed Auburn above all others when its 2024 rankings were released on January 23.
January 26, 2024
The breadth and depth of Auburn University’s Transportation Research Institute (AUTRI) faculty, staff and students were on display at the 103rd annual Transportation Research Board (TRB) conference held Jan. 7-11 in Washington, D.C.
January 26, 2024
Satyanarayana Pondugula was recently honored with the undergraduate research mentoring award.
January 25, 2024
Dr. Stephen Erath promoted to Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Studies for the College of Human Sciences
January 25, 2024
College of Human Sciences and VCOM partner to offer Pre-Anesthesia Assistant Program to Nutritional Sciences students
January 24, 2024
Each year, Auburn University recognizes the efforts of three outstanding individuals who represent our institution through their unsurpassed humanitarian leadership and contributions to the community. Faculty, students, staff, alumni and friends of the university are encouraged to nominate individuals they believe are deserving of this prestigious honor.
January 23, 2024
