Chinedu Anthony Eleh's path from Nigeria to Auburn shows how mathematics can turn data and medical imaging into tools for better cancer care.
May 20, 2026
Geo Explorer Auburn gears up to ignite curiosity, deliver hands on STEM learning to thousands of students as part of America's 250th celebration. Department of Geosciences' Tim Hawthorne and Amanda Savrda join the Everything Auburn Podcast to dish on the world's largest mobile geoscience lab — and why they're driving it coast to coast this summer.
May 20, 2026
In the College of Sciences and Mathematics and Department of Biological Sciences, undergraduate research is helping define what the genetics major looks like in practice. For Connor Haynes and Chipper Johnson, that experience has made the field feel tangible and clarified what comes next.
May 18, 2026
Jason Upton, an virologist in the College of Sciences and Mathematics with a connection to the largest Hantavirus outbreak in American history, weighs in on the recent cruise ship outbreak.
May 15, 2026
From Auburn geology to national innovation, Mark Peters returns to the Plains. The 1986 Auburn graduate and MITRE CEO reflects on scientific training as preparation for leadership across disciplines.
May 14, 2026
In the Department of Biological Sciences, doctoral student Melika Shiran is studying how stressful environments influence genetic recombination. Her work uses large-scale fruit fly experiments to explore whether those changes are adaptive and what mechanisms drive them.
May 13, 2026
Pierce Meinert has spent his Auburn years balancing demanding coursework, two research labs and three years in the Auburn University Marching Band. This spring, the microbiology senior was recognized as a Comer Medalist for Excellence in Biological Sciences.
May 11, 2026
Ava Haider did not expect research to become such a defining part of her Auburn experience. Now the chemistry and chemical engineering senior is earning recognition for award-winning work in Ahmed Hamid's lab.
May 04, 2026
Mathematics and physics senior Will McCurley has received COSAM's inaugural Dean Schneller Award, recognizing his exceptional achievement in research, scholarship and service. From advanced work in computational condensed matter physics to leadership across Auburn's academic community, McCurley reflects the curiosity and excellence the award was created to honor.
May 04, 2026
Aubie2, a team representing the Auburn Robotics Club, recently won the 2026 VEX Robotics World Championships in St. Louis. Squaring off against top teams from around the world, the squad of freshmen and sophomores emerged on top of what Guinness World Records calls the largest robotics competition on the planet — and inspiring the next generation of robotics enthusiasts in the process.
May 03, 2026
COSAM's annual Honors Convocation recognized outstanding students and faculty while celebrating the lasting legacy of Larry Wit, associate dean emeritus and professor emeritus in the Department of Biological Sciences.
May 01, 2026
The 2026 Rural Medicine Program spring banquet celebrated students preparing for the next step in their medical training while honoring scholarship recipients, faculty support and the program's mission to serve rural communities. The evening blended gratitude, laughter and reflection as students looked back on a year shaped by friendship, purpose and preparation for the future.
April 30, 2026
Louisa Forbes, Jada Conner and Erin Wilkinson are current Marks Scholars in Auburn's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, where they are contributing to infectious disease research in Doug Goodwin's lab. Their experiences highlight how undergraduate research at Auburn gives students meaningful responsibility, close mentorship and early exposure to discovery beyond the classroom.
April 27, 2026
For spring 2026 graduation marshal Cammi Griffith, Auburn has been more than a place to earn a degree. It has been a place to lead, serve and prepare for a future in medicine.
April 26, 2026
Elementary, middle and high school students from across Alabama gathered at Auburn University for the second annual Alabama State Invention Convention, hosted by the I-STEM Connectory. The event featured 51 student-created inventions addressing everyday challenges, from food insecurity and chronic headaches to safety, storage and accessibility. Four student inventions will advance to RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals in Dearborn, Michigan, this June.
April 24, 2026
The inaugural COSAM Discover Day gave students an opportunity to share the research, internships and study abroad experiences that have shaped their time at Auburn. The event featured 37 presentations and highlighted the many ways students across the college are learning beyond the classroom.
April 21, 2026
Haley Gillin did not expect her first summer in a research lab to reshape her future, but that is exactly what happened. Now a senior chemistry major and Rosalie Hajek Scholar, she is building skills in organic chemistry and discovering where research can take her.
April 20, 2026
President's Award winner Amy Hudson built an Auburn experience that brought together medicine, service, mentorship and the arts. In COSAM, she found the support to follow her curiosity and prepare for the next step: medical school at UAB.
April 16, 2026
More than 1,000 people gathered at Auburn University on April 11 for the 2026 Alabama Science and Engineering Fair, where student researchers presented original work, competed for top honors and connected with a statewide STEM community.
April 16, 2026
Valentin Küchle wants students to do mathematics, not just watch it happen. Through research on classroom communication and teaching practice, he studies how instructors can build undergraduate math experiences that are more intentional, inclusive and effective.
April 15, 2026
Auburn University is helping build Alabama's research pipeline by supporting teachers and students through the Alabama Science and Engineering Fair and statewide STEM outreach. For two teachers who traveled with Alabama's delegation to Regeneron ISEF, the experience showed how far strong mentorship and student-driven research can go
April 13, 2026
From advising and peer support to rigorous science coursework, COSAM's pre-health model is designed to prepare students for the demands of professional school. Alumni across five health disciplines say that foundation helped them handle the pace, pressure and complexity of their next academic step.
April 08, 2026
STAT 4000: Introduction to Data Science gives students across Auburn a hands-on foundation in data analysis, AI literacy and statistical reasoning. Taught by instructors in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, the course equips students to work confidently and critically with data in a wide range of fields.
April 06, 2026
Nearly 250 elementary students gathered at Auburn University for the Elementary Science Olympiad, a day of hands-on competition and discovery. Through fast-paced challenges and collaborative problem-solving, students experienced what it means to think and work like scientists.
April 06, 2026
Former high school teacher Logan Havard returned to graduate school to pursue a question that had long intrigued him: how new species emerge. His research at Auburn analyzes genetic patterns in Gulf Coast turtles to better understand the evolutionary processes that shape life over time.
April 01, 2026
