Happenings Fall 2024
The latest news from around the college.
Articles by: Joe McAdory
Chemical: Reimagining sustainable development of plastic materials
Mismanaged micro- and nano-plastics can threaten the health and environment.
Computer Science and Software: Combating cancer subtype misdiagnoses with data science
More than 40,000 patients across the nation could die each year as a result of misdiagnoses — with 37.8 percent of those related to cancer, a British Medical Journal study revealed. A diagnosis, followed by treatment, for one cancer subtype might not be suitable for another.
Electrical and Computer: Exploring security solutions for semiconductor supply chains
Rapid advancements in the semiconductor industry have enabled the broad adoption of electronics into multiple sectors of society, including commercial, industrial and defense spaces, often improving quality of life while increasing business efficiency. That’s the good news.
Be the Creed: Dean Hendrix
Leadership by example is paramount to Dean Hendrix.
Faculty Highlights: Fall 2024
Notable faculty achievements from across the college.
Something’s Brewin’ inside Ross Hall
Familiarizing first-timers with the concepts of chemical engineering can be a grind.
World’s First
Auburn is home to the first field-installed, clinically approved whole-body Terra.X 7 Tesla MRI scanner, expanding the window for cutting-edge research and public use.
Auburn being Auburn: Engineering students tirelessly work to improve quality of lives in Guatemala, Bolivia
Families of tiny Saloj, Guatemala, prayed for this day.
Aerospace: Improving flight stability through collaborative research
Vrishank Raghav, associate professor of aerospace engineering, is part of a three-year, $600,000 Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) grant to better understand how bio-inspired surface texturing of aircraft wings can ensure smooth flight.
