Articles by: Megan Burmester

ErgoDivas

ErgoDivas

The ErgoDivas, Auburn University’s ergonomics team, took top honors among 36 teams from across the U.S. and the world to win the 7th Annual Ergonomics Design Competition. The competition consisted of teams assessing ergonomic hazards in assigned work tasks and identifying solutions to those hazards. The event was divided into […]

by × July 11, 2014 ×
Not your average employee

Not your average employee

Throughout their college careers, students face a number of challenges and questions: What classes do I take? What activities should I get involved in? Who’s giving away free food so I can eat today? Perhaps, however, the most important and life-changing decision is: what can I do with this degree […]

by × July 11, 2014 ×
Into the Lab: Industrial and Systems Engineering

Into the Lab: Industrial and Systems Engineering

The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering is leading the effort to examine, refine and improve the world of advanced vehicle manufacturing. The Southern Alliance for Advanced Vehicle Manufacturing, under a grant from the National Science Foundation, is envisioned as a research-based center to guide vehicular manufacturing companies on improving their […]

by × July 11, 2014 ×
We gotta fly

We gotta fly

The Auburn University Rocket Team, consisting of eight engineering students and two advisers, is taking to heart Def Leppard’s lyrics ‘We gotta fly’ from its 1987 hit song “Rocket.” The team competed in the NASA University Student Launch Initiative (USLI) in Salt Lake City in May as one of 37 […]

by × July 9, 2014 ×

Decade of success

On April 24, the Department of Polymer and Fiber Engineering celebrated 10 years at Auburn University, following a name change from textile engineering to better reflect the evolving industry. The department hosted an open house for alumni, faculty, staff and students which included tours of the processing lab, composites lab […]

by × July 8, 2014 ×
5 Minutes With… Steve Duke

5 Minutes With… Steve Duke

After serving 17 years in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Steve Duke is eagerly embracing his new role as the college’s associate dean for academics. After graduating from Georgia Tech, and working in Texas, Duke moved to Illinois where he earned his master’s and doctorate in chemical engineering. He moved […]

by × December 4, 2013 ×