New project will bring educators, families and researchers together to build a more trustworthy AI tool for Earth science education
September 08, 2026
Physicist Chen Shi's research explores solar winds, geomagnetic activity and the space weather that can affect life on Earth
September 07, 2026
Using laser spectroscopy, the Grieco Lab looks inside everyday materials to reveal properties that could shape future technologies
September 04, 2026
Auburn researcher Luyu Liu, PhD, is using artificial intelligence, environmental science and geospatial technology to map areas vulnerable to PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” in agricultural landscapes. His research could help farmers and communities identify potential risks earlier and make informed decisions about testing and monitoring.
September 03, 2026
In the feathers of cardinals and house finches, Biological Sciences Professor Geoff Hill is finding clues about health, aging and longer life.
September 02, 2026
Auburn University's SCORE Robotics office equips Alabama teachers with the skills and confidence to bring robotics into their classrooms through hands-on professional development workshops.
September 01, 2026
The TEMPEST center will bring together researchers from eight universities, three national labs and three industries to understand and control turbulence, with applications to astrophysics, hypersonic flight and fusion energy.
August 26, 2026
Auburn researchers study sea urchins, sea stars and jellyfish to uncover insights relevant to human health, disease resistance and evolution
August 25, 2026
For more than 60 years, Parker Hall challenged, confused and shaped generations of Auburn students. As COSAM moves forward, faculty reflect on the memories, mysteries and people that made the building unforgettable.
August 18, 2026
Former Science Matters counselor Emily Antoniak returned to the program years later as a teacher and parent. The experience reconnected her with the hands-on, curiosity-driven approach to science that helped shape her career.
August 16, 2026
A simple question about who goes first turned into a 15-year mathematical puzzle. Auburn COSAM senior lecturer Eric Harshbarger and researchers around the world developed a set of dice that eliminates ties while giving every player an equal chance of winning, then Harshbarger brought the math to life with a giant wooden sculpture for Auburn's STEM + Agricultural Sciences Complex.
August 14, 2026
A record 514 students spent six weeks exploring science, engineering, coding and robotics through COSAM Outreach's Science Matters and SCORE Robotics camps. Hands-on experiments, laboratory activities and field experiences helped campers build confidence, develop new skills and see themselves as future scientists and problem-solvers.
August 09, 2026
COSAM honored Lawrence “Larry” C. Wit for nearly 50 years of teaching, mentorship, leadership and service to Auburn students and communities across Alabama.
August 05, 2026
Sixteen high school students spent a week at Auburn University exploring advanced scientific research through hands-on laboratory, field and medical education experiences. The fully funded Summer Science Institute helped participants build confidence, discover new interests and better understand potential STEM career paths.
August 05, 2026
Biomedical sciences graduate Ryan Wilson found his path to medicine through service, research and relationships
July 31, 2026
Earth system science graduate Brandon Ryan spent four years studying how extreme heat affects fans at outdoor sporting events. His research at Jordan-Hare Stadium turned football Saturdays into an opportunity to explore practical ways to improve fan safety, while his time at Auburn helped him grow as a scientist, leader and advocate for research with real-world impact.
July 27, 2026
Curious Curators gave rising fourth- through seventh-grade students a week of hands-on scientific discovery while three Alabama middle school teachers learned alongside them. The experience provided educators with new knowledge, classroom-ready activities and resources to bring back to their students.
July 22, 2026
Auburn biologist Jonathan Armbruster helped identify Demogorgonichthys arcanus, a newly described cavefish from Redstone Arsenal that represents an entirely new lineage.
July 20, 2026
Auburn biologist Brian Counterman uses butterfly wing patterns to uncover how tiny changes in DNA shape survival, adaptation and evolution, revealing answers to some of biology's biggest questions.
July 20, 2026
After a bicycle accident changed how he experienced accessibility, Auburn doctoral student Franklin Wang is helping make technical dissertations more accessible for screen reader users.
July 16, 2026
Dr. Chris Grieco's lab is studying conducting polymers that could help shape the future of wearable biomedical devices, smart windows and other flexible technologies.
July 13, 2026
With support from the National Institutes of Health, biological sciences researcher Priscila Lotsch is studying how gold nanoparticles impact mitochondria behavior, work that could help guide safer nanotechnology and future biomedical applications.
July 06, 2026
Geo Explorer Auburn, the world's largest mobile geosciences lab, is representing Alabama in the official National America250 Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C. — and the most-celebrated mascot in America is tagging along.
June 30, 2026
More than 25 years after meeting at Auburn, six alumnae are turning a lifelong friendship into scholarship support for the next generation of students.
June 17, 2026
With support from the National Institutes of Health, COSAM researchers are using mass spectrometry and machine learning to search for earlier signs of Alzheimer's disease.
June 14, 2026
