Raissa Santos de Lima Rosa looking at a 3D molecular model of collagen on a computer screen in a research lab.
Research and Innovation

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

A collage of 17 faculty members
Academics

Last fall, a talented group of faculty members were selected to explore new and innovative ways to tell their research stories to the world.

August 01, 2025

A graphic showing researchers using AI in a lab
Research and Innovation

Auburn University researchers are utilizing the ever-changing technology of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance and streamline their work.

August 01, 2025

The Ginn Family, including (L-R) Matt, Ann, Sam, Samantha and Mike — made the largest single commitment to scholarships in Auburn University history. College
Auburn Family

The namesake of Auburn’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering and the Ginn Family Foundation have committed $30 million to the college to establish a new scholarship program, marking the largest single commitment to scholarships in university history.

July 31, 2025

Elizabeth Covington at her office desk. The computer screen shows the custom GPT she created.
Academics

Elizabeth Covington, an associate clinical professor in the Harrison College of Pharmacy and 2016 alumna, appreciates artificial intelligence so much, she developed her own custom GPT to reshape how students learn and how they deliver patient care.

July 30, 2025

Julia gives a lecture in a classroom
Academics

As the director of Auburn’s Leadership Minor program, Julia Wiard inspires students from all majors to become impactful changemakers.

July 30, 2025

Research and Innovation

Turner Construction Company hosted university administrators and city of Huntsville officials at a topping off ceremony for the new 50,000-square-foot addition to the Auburn University Applied Research Institute (AUARI) in Cummings Research Park.

July 29, 2025

Cotton gin processing
Research and Innovation

A fierce battle is being waged between cotton and polyester, with polyester edging ahead as the most widely used fiber in the world, for now. In fact, synthetic materials account for more than half of today’s overall market share.

July 29, 2025

Researcher in safety gloves holding a small vial of amber liquid up to the light in a laboratory setting.
Research and Innovation

With support from the ACS Petroleum Research Fund, COSAM researchers are uncovering how tar-like petroleum molecules called asphaltenes could power future breakthroughs in electronics and energy storage.

July 28, 2025

Ariel Sharpe sprints indoors wearing an Auburn track uniform, mid-stride with tape on her knee and determination on her face. A blurred figure watches from behind a netted barrier.
Academics

Ariel Sharpe, a standout student-athlete and dual STEM major, is serving as COSAM’s graduation marshal after excelling in the classroom, on the track and in the lab — all while staying grounded in faith and driven by a dream to serve others.

July 28, 2025