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

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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

Jonathan Pettus, who spent 27 years with NASA, will start his new role as executive director of Auburn's Applied Research Institute in Huntsville on Feb. 1.

January 28, 2025

Heather Alexander measures a pine tree in a forest with a tape measure

Heather Alexander in the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment is an expert in fire ecology and flammability of forests, and she took time to answer questions for an installment of Expert Answers about the California wildfires and Alabama's preparedness level.

January 16, 2025

Miranda Reed talks with Miles Wiley in her lab

Professor Miranda Reed, a three-time Auburn graduate, is training the next generation of scientists within the Harrison College of Pharmacy and uncovering insights about Alzheimer's disease.

December 13, 2024

Auburn University, in collaboration with George Mason University and the Smithsonian Institution, has uncovered the genetic and evolutionary forces shaping bird plumage. The study examines how a single gene influences color variation and explores the trade-offs between vibrant yellow feathers favored by sexual selection and their reduced water resistance. This groundbreaking research highlights the intricate balance of natural and sexual selection in evolution.

December 06, 2024

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November 25, 2024

A man works in the Advanced Structural Engineering Lab

Auburn researchers are developing ways to improve the infrastructure, specifically addressing the construction of roads, bridges and buildings, in Alabama and beyond.

November 20, 2024

High school students using cell phones in hallway

As schools and statehouses grapple with cell phone use in the classroom, social work researchers in the College of Liberal Arts at Auburn University have evaluated a promising cell phone ban policy that benefits students and teachers alike.

November 20, 2024

young man working in an energy lab

From plasma fusion research aimed at harnessing and improving energy sources, to engineering exploits designed to reduce hazards, streamline processes and enhance efficiency, Auburn's talented researchers are making strides in the energy space.

November 01, 2024

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Auburn graduates Dale and Angela Speetjens are looking to revolutionize and streamline food production in Alabama and beyond.

October 24, 2024

Christine Drew

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.

October 09, 2024