John Cochran, department head of aerospace engineering, was presented the 2012 Walter Gilbert Award from Auburn Athletics in October at Jordan-Hare Stadium prior to the Tiger’s game against Texas A&M. The Gilbert Award is presented annually in memory of the Tigers’ three-time All-America center Walter Gilbert, who later became vice […]
Xinyu Zhang, faculty member in the Department of Polymer and Fiber Engineering, is working with a team to develop stronger composite materials using carbon nanotubes, such as more durable wind turbine blades. Zhang’s team, which includes Adam Ficken, a recent graduate of Auburn’s MBA program and former intern in Auburn’s […]
Auburn Engineering recently hosted 60 third graders from the Chambers County accelerated and gifted program. After a tour of the engineering facilities, the students created oobleck, the gooey green substance that falls from the sky in Dr. Seuss’ book Bartholomew and the Oobleck. A mixture of cornstarch, water and green […]
On Saturday, April 20, Auburn’s beloved oak trees were rolled for the last time following the annual A-Day football game. Thousands of dedicated Auburn alumni and fans descended upon the downtown corner at College St. and Magnolia Ave., as generations of fans have done before them. Andy Todd, ’87 mechanical […]
It’s not news when American manufacturers turn to Italy for help in designing cars — they have done it for decades. It is news, however, when it is the other way around. Rob DeBardeleben, ‘81 mechanical engineering, is head of Evocativo LLC, a Denver area engineering and design firm that […]
When 1947 civil engineering graduate Harold Meeks saw the photo of two young surveyors on page 17 of the spring/summer edition of Auburn Engineering, he felt that it was misidentified, and wanted to set the record straight. The Montgomery resident called us, explaining that the photo was taken in 1946, […]
Orlando “Tito” Carlo, ’01 civil engineering, appeared on the December 2012 season premiere of the Travel Channel’s hit series “Hotel Impossible,” a show known for revamping struggling hotels. Carlo, who was working for his family-owned company, Orlando Carlo Inc., in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, at the time, served as a contractor […]
Each year, the college recognizes the achievements of our faculty, students and alumni by hosting a spring awards event. This year’s ceremony and reception were held in the auditorium at the Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center in April. This exceptional group of individuals represents the best in […]
Auburn Engineering’s online graduate program was recently ranked sixth by U.S. News & World Report’s 2013 “Best Online Engineering Education Programs.” The graduate computer information technology program, housed in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, was ranked seventh among online graduate computer information technology programs. Combining traditional instruction with […]
Tj Nguyen, a senior in mechanical engineering, received the National Student Employee of the Year Award from the National Student Employment Association — the first Auburn student to win the award at this level. Nguyen has worked for Auburn’s College of Sciences and Mathematics Outreach Office for four years, where […]
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