Two graduate students turned groundbreaking research into clear, compelling presentations as finalists in Auburn’s Three Minute Thesis competition.
December 09, 2025
College of Nursing graduate Madison Beavers was inspired to pursue undergraduate research by Stuart Pope, a beloved nursing faculty member who passed away in 2023.
December 09, 2025
Paul Ohno is halfway through a two-year project funded by the National Institutes of Health, studying the chemistry behind airborne transmission of viruses using fluorescence probe spectroscopy.
December 02, 2025
Statistician Jingyi Zheng builds models that cut through complexity, turning MRI scans, biomarker data and genetic signals into meaningful insight.
November 21, 2025
Two teams from the University of Alabama visited Auburn’s Davis Arboretum to study trees, compare horticulture practices and learn from the site’s conservation efforts.
November 21, 2025
With 21% of undergrads involved in research, Auburn students are gaining experience that provides a leg up both inside and outside of academia.
November 17, 2025
Portia Johnson, an assistant professor and Extension specialist in the College of Human Sciences, created the Alabama FAFSA Application Survival Toolkit to help students, families and educators navigate the application process.
November 14, 2025
Assistant Professor Hao Chen is using genomics to map the future of more sustainable and resilient bioenergy resources.
November 13, 2025
One of the heavyweights of next-generation electronics recently shared his vision for lightweight vehicles with the National Academy of Engineering. Auburn's Pradeep Lall presented at the academy's mini-symposium on Integrated, Flexible, Functional Materials. His talk, "Lightweighting through Additive In-Mold Electronics," explored how cutting-edge manufacturing technologies can reduce vehicle weight and improve efficiency.
November 07, 2025
COSAM's Michael Gramlich and Pharmacy's Miranda Reed study the brain degeneration associated with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
November 07, 2025
Katie Rush uses powerful X-ray light sources to reveal how trace elements like selenium influence human health. Her cutting-edge work earned national recognition through the Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award.
November 03, 2025
The Rural Sociology program at Auburn offers graduate students a chance to study the social fabric of Alabama and contribute to its future. Just ask Oliver Nell and Amelia Pugh.
October 31, 2025
Stephanie Rogers, associate professor of geosciences, is advancing research in drone-based water quality monitoring while inspiring students to shape their own scientific paths.
October 30, 2025
Auburn civil engineers are using Measurement While Drilling data to help ALDOT design safer, more efficient roads and bridges across Alabama.
October 29, 2025
The new Honors College Research Venture Lyceum courses offer small-scale research experiences to Honors students across several fields.
October 28, 2025
Nicknamed “America’s Amazon,” the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta is one of the most biodiverse regions in the nation and an important field site for the Wetland and Riparian Ecology Lab in the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment.
October 27, 2025
The Auburn RFID Lab has been a hub for innovative research and collaboration for more than a decade ago. One of its current projects involves testing and refining RFID technologies for inventory management of critical materials at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
October 24, 2025
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College of Veterinary Medicine Professor of Practice Stacey Sullivan is one of eight semifinalists for the American Kennel Club Foundation's Canine Health Discovery of the Year Award. Her groundbreaking genetic research could help dachshund breeders reduce, or even eliminate, the incidence of intervertebral disc disease in the breed.
October 21, 2025
Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences John Michael Falligant didn’t plan to be a translational researcher, but when traditional research findings fell short in his complex cases, he took a more active role in taking treatment from the lab to the clinic.
October 20, 2025
Two architecture professors are experimenting with a custom marking robot that inscribes assembly information on timber elements to reduce complex documents for construction crews.
October 14, 2025
Yazhou Tu is working to fix critical vulnerabilities in artificial intelligence-powered security cameras that millions of Americans rely on to protect their homes — flaws that allow inexpensive laser pointers to blind the devices and bypass their security features.
October 10, 2025
Auburn geoscientist Brian Boston helped uncover evidence that the Cascadia subduction zone off Vancouver Island is unraveling piece by piece.
October 07, 2025
Olivia Martín-Piñón, who earned a doctorate from the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences in May, studies how family routines affect children's sleep.
October 07, 2025
Faculty and students from the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture have teamed up to create multiple scale models of the Alabama State House.
October 06, 2025
COSAM students explored new scientific frontiers this summer through Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programs, from marine labs in Georgia to cancer research in Colorado. Their hands-on projects not only deepened their knowledge but also broadened their career goals and personal growth.
October 03, 2025
Auburn University and Tuskegee University have secured a $2 million NSF Research Training Group grant to prepare students for the future of artificial intelligence through mathematics. The program will train undergraduates, graduate students and postdocs in areas such as generative AI, data analysis and machine learning with real-world applications
October 02, 2025
Mark Yampolskiy and collaborators have developed a digital watermarking system that allows inventors to track who might have leaked shared designs.
October 01, 2025
Auburn’s iconic Toomer’s Oaks symbolize more than game-day tradition — they anchor cutting-edge conservation and genomic research. From sequencing oak DNA to safeguarding rare Alabama species, Auburn scientists and students are leading efforts to preserve these ecological powerhouses for generations to come.
September 30, 2025
After treating poultry for diseases as a veterinarian back home in Pakistan, Dr. Rana Waqar Tabish decided to pursue a doctorate in poultry science at Auburn to prevent disease before it happens.
September 30, 2025
Elle Neuhoff always wanted to combine sleep science and therapy, but it wasn’t until she met Assistant Professor Brian Gillis that she realized she could.
September 26, 2025
Andre da Silva and Camila Rodrigues, from the Department of Horticulture, New Realm Brewing–Auburn and the Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management have collaborated to create a unique pumpkin beer for Oktoberfest.
September 25, 2025
Architecture students at Rural Studio are designing and building a durable, energy-efficient structure with a FEMA-compliant saferoom for severe weather.
September 25, 2025
The BRIDGES Engine proposal seeks to revitalize rural economies across the southeastern U.S. by growing specially developed agricultural grasses on low productivity farmland and transforming them into high-demand products.
September 22, 2025
Earth System Science student Brandon Ryan is studying just how hot it gets for Tigers fans in the stands.
September 17, 2025
What's in a name? In the case of Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, it's 25 years of excellence.
September 17, 2025
A bachelor of science in Public and One Health isn’t just a degree — it’s a rally cry for the next wave of health heroes.
September 15, 2025
Students from Auburn’s Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design programs recently witnessed something pretty special: the public unveiling of a surgical device prototype they helped to develop.
September 12, 2025
Focused on helping rural, working coast communities to adapt and thrive, the proposed project will develop integrated resilient housing and natural infrastructure for the rural working Gulf Coast. The interdisciplinary team will design and build community-based demonstration projects, creating a scalable adaptation toolkit to promote regional prosperity.
September 09, 2025
Kiwifruit is a high-value specialty crop with great potential to work for Alabama commercial fruit producers or even small-scale cultivation.
September 09, 2025
Auburn University is reaching for the stars again with the announcement of the hiring of Derek Tournear, former director of the Space Development Agency, as its inaugural director of space innovation.
September 08, 2025
The partnership will help restore streams, reduce runoff and add features at Hickory Dickory Park to protect local waterways and enhance residents’ quality of life.
September 05, 2025
The National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) at Auburn University is celebrating 25 years of its world-renowned Test Track, a groundbreaking resource that has transformed asphalt pavement research.
September 02, 2025
Right in the heart of central Alabama, research is conducted throughout the year to find ways to protect one of the state’s most precious commodities — peaches.
August 28, 2025
Jill Sower studies the people, places and policies of the Gulf Coast oyster farming industry.
August 28, 2025
The buzz at Auburn's Bee Center isn’t just about harvesting honey for the AU-BEES program. It’s also about groundbreaking research, immersive student experiences and impactful community outreach.
August 25, 2025
The National Science Foundation has awarded Siyuan Dai in materials engineering a grant to explore ways of fusing light and matter that are literally opening new dimensions in nano-optics.
August 25, 2025
While giraffes are the tallest land animals in the world, health challenges often begin at ground level. Imagine carrying 2,500 pounds of body weight on four feet the approximate size of dinner plates. Veterinary Medicine's Ray Wilhite is part of a new collaborative study that may lead to improved hoof health and longer lifespans for the graceful giants in zoos and other managed environments.
August 19, 2025
Researchers in Auburn’s Center for Bioenergy and Bioproducts are studying the incredible potential of biochar to clean water, fuel vehicles and help farmers.
August 05, 2025
Researchers at Auburn University recently developed new methods for safely using poultry processing wastewater for food-grade hydroponic crop production.
August 05, 2025
COSAM doctoral student Raissa Santos de Lima Rosa is interning at the Simons Foundation, studying collagen’s physical properties while gaining hands-on experience in collaborative, cross-disciplinary science.
August 04, 2025
