A farm field with a tractor spraying the crops

The BRIDGES Engine proposal seeks to revitalize rural economies across the southeastern U.S. by growing specially developed agricultural grasses on low productivity farmland and transforming them into high-demand products.

September 22, 2025

Cris Young outdoors

Cris Young, an animal disease expert and veterinary professor at Auburn University, recently testified on threats to U.S. agriculture before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security.

September 19, 2025

Brandon kneels in the middle of the football field in the stadium holding an instrument with a small screen

Earth System Science student Brandon Ryan is studying just how hot it gets for Tigers fans in the stands.

September 17, 2025

Dr. Christopher Wilburn talks with former student Matt Beth as Beth sits in a wheelchair and Dr. Wilburn holds a book.

Nine years ago, Matt Beth never would have thought he'd be here— not in a doctoral program, not conducting research, and certainly not rewriting the narrative of his own life with the help of a very special mentor.

September 15, 2025

A gray striped cat lays on its side

While #fatcat drives engagement on social media, Auburn research suggests feline weight monitoring capabilities could soon rest in the palms of pet owners' hands, with the help of AI.

August 26, 2025

a close up of bees

The buzz at Auburn's Bee Center isn't just about harvesting honey for the AU-BEES program. It's also about groundbreaking research, immersive student experiences and impactful community outreach.

August 25, 2025

Kate hugs Aubie the Tiger

COSAM alumna Kate Bouchillon has dedicated her time to service here on the Plains as a volunteer with AmeriCorps VISTA.

August 22, 2025

A southern giraffe browses tree-level nutritional options in Namibia.

While giraffes are the tallest land animals in the world, health challenges often begin at ground level. Imagine carrying 2,500 pounds of body weight on four feet the approximate size of dinner plates. Veterinary Medicine's Ray Wilhite is part of a new collaborative study that may lead to improved hoof health and longer lifespans for the graceful giants in zoos and other managed environments.

August 19, 2025

Researchers display young cotton plants in a greenhouse.

Auburn researchers are studying the advantages of using Alabama-specific beneficial bacteria from soil samples as a kind of bioinsecticide to reduce pest infestations in crops such as cotton.

August 06, 2025

A collage of 17 faculty members

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

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

When Engineering's Pengyu Chen received a prestigious national award, recognizing outstanding potential in research and education five years ago, the confidence was well-placed. His research on sensors that quickly and accurately detect several immune system signals at once in a single drop of blood continues to draw national attention.

July 24, 2025

several people with golden shovels break down on research facility

Auburn University and the City of Orange Beach broke ground on its latest collaboration — the Gulf Coast Engineering Research Station — which will serves as a permanent hub for studying coastal environments and communities.

July 24, 2025

wheat field

Auburn's BISR system has been proposed to aid in early detection of biological threats to the nation's agriculture, environment and food systems.

June 25, 2025

Chemical Engineering's Symone Alexander has found a way to create a clean alternative to synthetic fiber using pecan shells.

June 03, 2025

Myoung-Gi Chon

Associate Professor of Communication Myoung-Gi Chon's research, recently featured in a congressional briefing series on U.S.-Korea relations, explains how popularity fuels international politics.

May 12, 2025

a close up of bees

Auburn's Bee Center is leading the charge to address the health crisis of honey bees and native bees, which poses a significant threat to agriculture and ecosystems worldwide.

May 07, 2025

Overtoun Jenda talks to a young student

With an academic career spanning nearly 50 years, almost 40 at Auburn, Overtoun Jenda has left a mark on the field of mathematics and thousands of students that's impossible to calculate.

April 25, 2025

a historic image of Samford Hall and Hargis Hall

Overtoun Jenda and Haibo Zou are the latest Auburn faculty members to be named fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Our history with the organization reaches back to 1892.

April 25, 2025

a doctoral student stands behind some lab-created wetland models

Biosystems engineering's David Blersch is leading two research projects in the Green Infrastructure Lab to address using natural systems to remove pollutants from wastewater.

April 22, 2025

Nema Shamsaei and Masoud Mahjouri-Samani in advanced manufacturing laboratory

Auburn continued its rise among universities granted utility patents, in the latest rankings from National Academy of Inventors.

April 18, 2025

Students and faculty stand and discuss presentations.

The 2025 Auburn Research Symposium spotlighted the research and creative scholarship of nearly 500 graduate and undergraduate students from Auburn University and Auburn University at Montgomery.

April 03, 2025

palmer amaranth in a field

Auburn's Weed Bionomics Laboratory focuses on managing herbicide-resistant weeds, like Palmer amaranth, the most difficult weed to control because it can produce 600,000 seeds per plant and grow as much as 2.5 inches per day.

March 24, 2025

The Applied Research Institute in Huntsville is creating a cutting-edge radiation hardening facility to ensure military tech reliability in space.

February 26, 2025

Sushil Adhikari works with a graduate student

Congratulations to Sushil Adhikari, our 2025 SEC Faculty Achievement Award winner.

February 24, 2025