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The SEC Faculty Achievement Awards recognize extraordinary accomplishments of faculty at SEC universities and honors those with outstanding records in both teaching and research who serve as role models for junior faculty and students.

The Office of the Provost is accepting proposals for sabbatical opportunities to tenured faculty members.

Celebrated author Eileen Garvin will visit Auburn’s campus on Oct. 22 to discuss this year’s Common Book, The Music of Bees.

The deadline to submit your Spring 2025 courses for writing enriched certification by the University Writing Committee is October 17.

Don’t miss this opportunity! Auburn City Mayor Ron Anders will be speaking at the Auburn University Young Professionals fall event. Join us for a chance to hear insights from a local leader and engage in professional development.

Open Enrollment continues until Oct. 31

Auburn Family members Robb Taylor, Emily Hallifax and Kai Jones had exciting experiences during this summer's Olympic and Paralympic Games.

A College of Nursing faculty member is presenting the findings of her most recent study at both professional meetings and community gatherings.

Students interested in a future in education recently engaged with representatives of 45 school districts from 10 states as part of the fall Education Interview Day.

AU Libraries dean, Shali Zhang, has been elected to the 2025 Board of Directors for the prestigious Association of Research Libraries.

Christine Drew, an assistant professor in Auburn University's College of Education, offers self-care and independent living tips for parents who have children with intellectual disabilities in this edition of Expert Answers.

The number of deer feeding on row crops has been escalating over the past decade, becoming a dire issue for many farmers. Researchers at Auburn are testing a variety of crop management strategies, repellents and even cultivar differences that may indicate deer's likes and dislikes.

Leah Rawls Atkins, the first person to earn a history doctorate from Auburn University and the founding director of the Center for the Arts & Humanities, leaves a legacy in academics, service and athletics.

Take advantage of our admissions application fee waiver for Alabama residents through Oct. 11.

Our campus was busy the first month of fall with a home football game every weekend, homecoming and a 9/11 memorial stair climb.

"Beauty, Attraction, and the Human Experience" is an 8-episode podcast series that pulls from chemistry, culture, science and society to uncover the truth behind beauty standards and laws of attraction. Hosted by software engineering senior Addy Lee and supported by the Samia I. Spencer Annual Creative Mentorship Award in Women's and Gender Studies, episode two discusses the ways that beauty is perceived differently in relation to gender.

Destination STEM inspires regional middle school students with hands-on science and math experiences.

October is National Physical Therapy Month, and Auburn is gearing up to launch its inaugural Doctor of Physical Therapy program next summer.

Inspired by the Auburn Creed, the museum presents exhibitions centered around the theme of "work" for the 2024-25 academic year. Artist Rachel Libeskind incorporates API-era research and found objects in her commissioned project for Auburn.

Auburn grad Ivan Vanchev is an architect who works with mass timber, a rapidly growing technology used in the design and construction fields.

Auburn Panhellenic Council exceeds its annual donation record to the Auburn-Opelika chapter of Habitat for Humanity from dollars raised through its annual dance competition, Greek Sing.

Our Strategic Plan 2035 provides the institution’s course of action for the next decade.

For the past week and a half, a School of Kinesiology post-doctoral researcher and member of the Georgia Army National Guard Company has been helping with Hurricane Helene clean up efforts in southeast Georgia.

A highlight of the seventh-annual Financial Leadership Summit was an industry panel session, where Auburn Financial Management Association students gathered career advice and insights from prominent company leaders.

Emily Kling owes her love of nature to hikes she took with her grandfather in the 1950s. Today, Kling’s volunteer work and philanthropy are helping make the outdoors more accessible to a new generation of nature lovers in Auburn.

Diapers can be left in the lobby of the East Glenn Administrative Complex.

Hey Day will be livestreamed on the Auburn Alumni Association’s Facebook page, YouTube Channel and in the Auburn App on Oct. 16 at 11:45 am CST. This live program will include student interviews, campus updates, the history of Hey Day and special guests.

Fully funded by the Auburn Family, the Welcome Home program provides dining and housing support for select incoming first-year students with a demonstrated financial need.

Employees who participate can learn about our benefits, investment planning, campus groups and more.

By making a pledge to the Auburn University United Way campaign you will help support key initiatives that provide direct services to your Lee County neighbors.

The sidewalk and staircase between Dudley Commons and Dudley Hall will be closed Oct. 10-13

Is there some sort of hocus pocus behind Phedra Peter's fervid focus? Is it just that the industrial and systems engineering junior and student leader superstar believes in work — hard work? Find out on the latest episode of the best podcast in higher education.

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Auburn University's DREAM-Math master's program is hosting online information meetings to introduce STEM professionals to its fully funded teaching opportunities.

Join the Auburn Family on Saturday, Oct. 26 for the official Auburn University tailgate. Four hours before kickoff at the green space outside the UK Pediatric Therapies Building, the tailgate will include dinner, snacks, hosted bar, televisions and appearances from special Auburn visitors.

From corralling cows to locating your luggage, Auburn’s RFID Lab is helping companies and people track their most valued possessions.

Auburn University’s Forests, Environment and Wildlife Leadership (FEWL) Academy recently acquired firsthand experience in governmental affairs and leadership during its annual visit to Washington, D.C. Comprised of select students expressing leadership abilities in the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment (CFWE), the group represented Auburn while engaging with natural resource leaders, organizations and agencies during the three-day trip.

Pengyu Chen, the Francis Family Associate Professor and Ginn Faculty Achievement Fellow in the Department of Materials Engineering, believes he'll soon be able to immediately unlock the secrets of your immune system with the prick of a finger.

Students with innovative business ideas have the opportunity to compete for a share of $6,000 in start-up capital at the sixth annual Halloween Pitch Competition, held Oct. 31 in Horton-Hargrave Hall’s Broadway Event and Space Theater.

Frances will take us on a journey  that started with addressing food scarcity and diet and led to unraveling the root causes of societal challenges and how we make policy decisions.

Office will be closed Friday, Oct. 11

Associate Clinical Professor Rebecca Maxson is among 30 members of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy to be elected a Fellow of the organization. The honor recognizes members who demonstrated a sustained level of excellence in clinical pharmacy practice and/or research.

Three Auburn University professors have been awarded a nearly $400K grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enhance Lean Manufacturing education.

Alumna Carlita Lett-Blades on career, mentorship and paving the path for Harbert students, including her dedication to giving back to the Harbert College of Business.

A two-time graduate of the College of Education, Hannah Tarwater has been selected for a Fulbright Grant and will live out her dream of teaching in Peru next year.

These reports were collaboratively developed by the Auburn University Department of Campus Safety & Security, the Auburn University Department of Risk Management & Safety, the City of Auburn Public Safety Services, and many other campus partners in an effort to provide easy access to information on security and fire safety on all of Auburn University’s campuses.

Frank Canova, inventor of the first smart phone, Daniel A. Henderson, inventor of photo/video messaging and Neil Papworth, who created and sent the first-ever text message, answered questions and shared experiences in a 60-minute discussion.

Associate Clinical Professor Elizabeth Covington, who studies antimicrobial stewardship and infectious disease in the community hospital setting, explains the basics of antibiotics use and overuse.

Domestic violence survivors served by the Domestic Violence Intervention Center (DVIC) of East Alabama will have the option to take their pets with them to a safehouse starting in 2025. Auburn University faculty, the DVIC and Opelika Animal Hospital partnered to secure a Safe Housing grant from national animal welfare nonprofit RedRover.