150 Years and Counting
In 1872, Auburn got a new name. And a new purpose. The world hasn’t been the same since.
Features
The Pipeline
It was late September 2020. They’d ordered 300 coloring books, just in case.
Growing Places
Auburn University’s Board of Trustees approved a project in September to build a Gulf Coast Engineering Research Station in Orange Beach. A month later, the university expanded its footprint and opened its doors to a new facility in Huntsville in October with the grand-opening celebration of the Auburn University Research and Innovation Campus.
Big IDEAS
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering and Boeing have enjoyed a longstanding partnership in support of Auburn University students. Beyond funding scholarships and supporting underrepresented students and student organizations, Boeing is now providing opportunities for dozens of Auburn Engineering undergraduates to obtain hands-on, real-world design experience on groundbreaking aerospace projects.
AI @ AU
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already impacting our lives in significant ways. You have a cell phone, right? Data received by all those crazy apps on your home screen provide information that otherwise couldn’t be tracked at once.
10 Million Miles of Innovation
The National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT)’s Test Track recently crossed 10 million miles driven.
The Auburn President
Former Dean Chris Roberts was selected as Auburn University’s 21st president in February, and he assumed the role in May.
Gary Bikes Bama
Former Auburn basketball player and engineering alumnus Gary Godfrey apparently didn’t get the memo.
Mr. Twister
Associate civil and environmental engineering professor David Roueche is using AI to save lives one crowd-sourced tornado video at a time.
25 Years of Academic Excellence
It’s reminiscent of the famous phrase, “if you build it, they will come.” In this case, however, the “it” represents community and a vital student support network.
