Campus Announcements
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The AUPCC is offering pharmacogenomic testing and a personalized prescription program for Auburn University employees.

September 26, 2024

Judge presiding over two citizens, a man looking away and a woman crying, in the show Wellesley Girl

Bitingly sharp and surprisingly relevant, "Wellesley Girl" explores a miniature republic facing environmental fallout. Student Sound Designer Davy Davis used music and sound to figure out what the world will sound like once it’s ended.

September 26, 2024

Auburn paleoclimatologist seeks to extract fire records through $1 million NSF award

Richard Vachula, an assistant professor in the Department of Geosciences, is the recipient of a $1.03 million award from the National Science Foundation Division of Earth Sciences for the project Collaborative Research: Resolving past fire-climate relationships to understand future fire potential in eastern United States.

September 26, 2024

A group of ten Auburn University faculty and students posing at a photo booth at the Alabama Water Resources Conference

Several Auburn students took home research awards at the conference, which was hosted by the Auburn University Water Resources Center. The record 370 attendees included water researchers and industry leaders, who were part of a variety of sessions covering topics such as water quality, stormwater, drought and climate, coastal issues and more.

September 25, 2024

Robbie Ledet, whose career spans more than 25 years in the commercial nuclear sector, was recently named director of the small but increasingly popular minor within the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The curriculum introduces students to the practices and philosophies of the nuclear power industry.

September 25, 2024

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Justin Littlefield, a senior in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, has been awarded the 2024 Astronaut Scholarship Foundation award.  

September 25, 2024

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Susan Fillippeli, a communication senior lecturer of 16 years at Auburn, challenges her legal communication students to exercise their learning through a mock trial at the Lee County Circuit Court.

September 25, 2024

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Surachat Ngorsuraches, professor in the Harrison College of Pharmacy’s Department of Health Outcomes Research and Policy, has been appointed by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute as a member of its Advisory Panel on Patient Engagement.

September 25, 2024

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Christine Schnittka's new book aims to help students learn about STEAM concepts through hands-on crafts.

September 24, 2024

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Auburn Engineering’s undergraduate program also ranked fourth among the 13 public institutions in the Southeastern Conference and — again — No. 1 in the state.

September 24, 2024

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College of Human Sciences alumna Molly Arnett is a traveling and private chef who will tell you she never saw this career coming. A diagnosis shortly after graduation charted a path that was a bit bumpy at first but led to her calling. Arnett sits down for a How Very Human Sciences podcast sharing her passion for creating gluten-free gourmet food and offering advice for the students of today.

September 23, 2024

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Open Enrollment is an annual opportunity for employees to review their current benefit elections and consider new benefits offerings.

September 23, 2024

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The full course schedule for this semester is listed on the HR Development website.

September 23, 2024

Parker Lewis couldn't lose. And neither can Parker Thompson. From touring Würzburg to securing the World Wide Web, this cybersecurity engineering grad student has synchronized his Swatch for success. Listen to Thompsas in the latest #GINNing podcast.

September 23, 2024

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Craig M. Whittinghill, a U.S. Navy veteran of 29 years, was named deputy director for applied research and services. Kyle D. Klein, who served on Capitol Hill in a variety of senior policy roles for 12 years, was named deputy director for policy and partnerships.

September 23, 2024

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The university's policy on the use of electric scooters and other personal electric mobility devices promotes a safe campus community

September 20, 2024

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The following five faculty members have been selected as the 2024 Auburn University Alumni Professors. Sponsored by the Auburn Alumni Association, the professorships represent the highest standard of teaching, research and service awarded by the association.

September 20, 2024

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With nearly 1,000 combined publications, more than 500 students mentored and $38 million in research funding, this year’s six Alumni Professors represent a record-setting class.

September 20, 2024

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The sidewalk adjacent to Peet Theatre along Samford Avenue will close Sept. 30 for utility work.

September 20, 2024

AI movies

Viewers will have the opportunity to watch the movies, then learn from Auburn University experts, who will serve as discussion leaders.

September 20, 2024

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Following the 2023 launch of the university’s Quality Enhancement Plan, or QEP, the Office of Academic Insight has released the program’s latest Impact Report, now accessible to the campus community.

September 20, 2024

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ABM will begin serving as the new contractor on Oct. 1.

September 20, 2024

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Department of Veterans Affairs staff will be on campus to answer questions

September 19, 2024

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Three Auburn University faculty members on the AI@AU ethics committee are collaborating on a new project funded by the National Science Foundation’s Ethical and Responsible Research program.

September 19, 2024

Researchers have discovered that watching certain TikTok videos pertaining to sleep health actually leads to better sleep and improves sleep patterns.

September 19, 2024

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The event will center around advocacy and process, with submissions due Sept. 30.

September 18, 2024

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The Auburn University Bullock County Agriculture program is a partnership between the Center for Educational Outreach and Engagement and Auburn's College of Agriculture. It offers Union Springs area high school students opportunities to explore agricultural careers through guest speakers, workshops and curriculum focused on agriscience.

September 17, 2024

Four Auburn biosystems engineering doctoral students won second place in the Bioprocessing Startup Competition at the recent American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers annual meeting for their alginate-based food-safe wrappers.

September 17, 2024

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AUCON launches collaborative initiative.

September 17, 2024

Auburn currently claims six astronauts. We're willing to bet chemical engineering alumna and current graduate student Kate Handel may soon make it seven. Listen to this conversation with the Air Force second lieutenant, three-time Space Camp alum, third-generation Auburn grad, second-generation Auburn Engineering grad and possible future president of Mars on the latest episode of the #GINNing Podcast.

September 16, 2024

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National Campus Safety Awareness Month provides opportunities to encourage the public conversation about violence prevention at colleges and universities across the nation.

September 16, 2024

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The Auburn University Psychological Services Center now offers more group therapy programs for adolescents and adults.

September 13, 2024

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AU Libraries marks Banned Books Week Sept. 22 - 28 with activities

September 13, 2024

Min Jin Lee is the author of the bestselling novels Free Food for Millionaires and Pachinko.

"An Evening with Min Jin Lee" will include the awarding of the 2024 F. Scott Fitzgerald Prize for Literary Excellence followed by a discussion between Lee, Alaina Doten and Ellie Lee, director of Auburn’s Korea Center-King Sejong Institute.

September 13, 2024

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AU College of Nursing signs Memorandum of Understanding with community colleges for nursing degrees

September 13, 2024

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At its reception for newly tenured and promoted faculty on Sept. 12, the Provost’s Office recognized 127 distinguished faculty scholars from across the university who achieved the career milestones of tenure and promotion during the past academic year.

September 13, 2024

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Auburn’s Business Modernization Program, a multi-year initiative, has launched its website to provide faculty, staff, and administrators with updates on 23 initiatives across five key areas.

September 13, 2024

Pictured is a screenshot of the new AU Access website with the date Sept. 18th featured.

Explore the new AU Access now before it replaces the current version.

September 13, 2024

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The Office of Information Technology and the Office of Accessibility announce changes to federal regulations on digital accessibility.

September 13, 2024

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Employees may schedule an appointment with an adviser to enroll and/or discuss their account.

September 13, 2024

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The Office of Information Technology is upgrading the campus printing system to enhance mobile printing capabilities.

September 12, 2024

Sean Forbes receiving the Royrickers Cook Endowed Engagement Award - presented by the VP for University Outreach, Royrickers Cook

Auburn University Outreach’s 2024 Royrickers Cook Endowed Engagement Award was awarded to Sean Forbes for his notable contributions to the community through Opelika Grows (O Grows) community garden and farmers market.

September 12, 2024

Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum

Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum will be open 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and closed on weekends. Only ground level doors will be open during those hours.

September 12, 2024

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The Graduate Writing Partners program provides graduate students with an entire semester of one-on-one writing support from a graduate writing consultant. Apply now for the spring semester.

September 12, 2024

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College of Nursing to offer Safe Sitter program in Oct.

September 11, 2024

2024-25 SEC Fellows: Alecia C. Douglas, Paul Fitchett, Alan Wilson and Kevin Yost

Four Auburn University faculty members have been selected for the 2024-2025 SEC Academic Leadership Development Program.

September 11, 2024

Mario Eden and Virginia Davis

Mario Eden, dean of Engineering, and Virginia Davis, professor of chemical engineering, were recently elected American Institute of Chemical Engineers fellows — the organization's highest membership grade.

September 11, 2024

Shown after the awards presentation are from left to right, Taylor Williams with PowerSouth Energy, AWF President Steve Forehand, Adam Maggard, Gov. Kay Ivey and Susan Comensky with Alabama Power Company. Photo Credit: Hal Yeager, Governor’s Press Office.

A statewide champion for forest landowner education, Auburn faculty member and Alabama Extension specialist Adam Maggard was recently honored as the 2024 Conservation Communicator of the Year by the Alabama Wildlife Federation at the Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards banquet held in Prattville this August.

September 10, 2024

Aleksandr Vinel, associate professor of industrial and systems engineering, will spend the spring 2025 semester teaching and collaborating at Bilkent University in Turkey after being awarded a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program grant.

September 10, 2024

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Taylor Davis and Amy Flynn are now part of the Honors College's award-winning advising team and look forward to advising students as they work towards their Honors designation. Recently, we sat down with both advisors and asked them a few questions about their life, the Honors College and some simple things that are important to them.

September 09, 2024