Auburn mathematics professor Hal Schenck has been named a lifetime member of Clare Hall at the University of Cambridge, recognizing his continued scholarly engagement with the college. The honor strengthens international research connections and creates new opportunities for Auburn students to engage with global academic communities.
January 13, 2026
Auburn doctoral researcher Morgan Muell uses fieldwork spanning campus brick walls and Costa Rican rainforests to investigate how early life environments influence reptile development across species. Her work reveals that maternal behavior, more than embryo sensitivity alone, plays a critical role in helping lizards adapt to diverse and changing climates.
January 05, 2026
Researchers connected through Auburn's Center for Multiscale Modeling of Materials and Molecules are uncovering a new class of hybrid materials that could advance quantum computing and catalysis. The work, led by graduate students and faculty across physics, chemistry and materials engineering, highlights how cross-disciplinary collaboration accelerates theory-driven scientific discovery.
January 05, 2026
Auburn University's Aspire Auburn program is entering a pivotal new chapter as Leading Teams is now available for 260 employees.
December 17, 2025
Auburn students and faculty are forging connections beyond campus through partnerships with the U.S. Department of Energy's 17 national laboratories.
December 17, 2025
When a rare earthquake shook Bangladesh in November, Auburn University geosciences doctoral student Aktarul Ahsan became a trusted voice for millions seeking clarity. Drawing on deep subsurface imaging and years of field experience, he is helping reshape how earthquake risk is understood and communicated back home.
December 14, 2025
Two graduate students turned groundbreaking research into clear, compelling presentations as finalists in Auburn's Three Minute Thesis competition.
December 09, 2025
Madison and Jared Powell arrived in Auburn as newlyweds with different dreams and separate career goals. Now, they will walk across the same graduation stage as Dr. Powell and Dr. Powell, earning doctorates.
December 09, 2025
Auburn University's College of Sciences and Mathematics welcomed 48 graduate and health professional programs and a record 482 students to its largest Graduate & Health Professional School Fair ever. The event connected pre-health students with admissions representatives, helping them gain personalized insights, ask meaningful questions and clarify their next academic and professional steps.
December 09, 2025
When Chidozie Ugochukwu arrived from Nigeria to pursue a PhD in chemistry, he expected rigorous training but not the profound life changes that followed. His groundbreaking research, growing family and deep connection to campus shaped a journey that culminates with serving as the Graduate School's fall commencement marshal.
December 04, 2025
Alicja Siek's journey from pre-med coursework to scientific illustration represents the blend of passions she cultivated at Auburn. Her dedication in the classroom and in service organizations prepared her to represent COSAM students during December commencement.
December 04, 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
The College of Sciences and Mathematics honored its alumni and community partners during the annual Be Bold Celebration on Nov. 7, recognizing outstanding achievement, service and collaboration. The event highlighted COSAM's continued commitment to educating future scientists through strong mentorship, transformative partnerships and philanthropic support. Three award recipients were celebrated for their lasting impact on the college and beyond: East Alabama Health, recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Partnership Award; Kelly Moreland East, recipient of the Young Alumni Achievement Award; and Dr. John Woods, recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award.
November 21, 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
Whether it's revolutionizing research or transforming classroom teaching, Auburn faculty members are embracing AI in ways that impact virtually every corner of campus.
November 20, 2025
Once responsible for neutralizing explosive threats around the world, Auburn veteran Tommy Gaither is now studying the chemistry behind them. His next mission: turning real-world experience into a career teaching science.
November 17, 2025
Auburn University's Destination STEM Summit brought 150 middle and high school students to campus for a full day of hands-on exploration, career conversations, and interactive demonstrations across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Through speed networking, cutting-edge research exhibits and inspiring messages from STEM professionals, students gained a firsthand look at new possibilities for their future.
November 14, 2025
Bones & Blooms invited more than 300 visitors to experience science up close through fossils, skeletons and living species displayed throughout the Arboretum.
November 13, 2025
Twenty-three student teams from six colleges on campus competed in the seventh annual Halloween Pitch competition. A business student-led team won first place for its innovative rehabilitation solutions for niche injuries.
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
Richard Vachula, assistant professor of geosciences, received Auburn's 2025 Emerging Faculty Creative Research & Scholarship Award for his groundbreaking studies of how ancient fire patterns shaped Earth's environment.
November 03, 2025
Edward Thomas Jr., professor of physics and dean of COSAM, received Auburn University's 2025 Distinguished Graduate Faculty Lectureship for his pioneering plasma research and long-standing commitment to graduate mentorship.
November 03, 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
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
