Happenings

Excellence in communications and marketing

Excellence in communications and marketing

Auburn Engineering’s Office of Communications and Marketing was recognized for excellence in several categories during the Council for Advancement and Support of Education District III Conference on Feb. 13 in Atlanta. Auburn Engineering took home seven CASE awards, including: Grand Award, Publications Writing, Fall 2016 Magazine Award of Excellence, Magazine […]

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National accolades

National accolades

James Smith, graduate student in electrical and computer engineering, was named co-winner of the Alton B. Zerby and Carl T. Koerner Outstanding Student Award from IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu, a national academic honor society. He shared the award with Katelyn Brinker from the Missouri University of Science and Technology. The award […]

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Williams named as new nuclear program director

Williams named as new nuclear program director

Rick Williams, a mechanical engineering faculty member, has been named director of Auburn University’s Nuclear Power Generation Systems program. Williams’ appointment began in January, following the retirement of former director Bill Goodwin. A Georgia Tech graduate with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering, Williams earned a doctorate in mechanical […]

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Movin’ on up

Movin’ on up

The Auburn Engineering Online and Continuing Education Program ranked 15th in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Best Online Programs rankings. The program moved up five spots from 20th in 2017. Each online program is evaluated and ranked on criteria that include student engagement, faculty credentials […]

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Road show

Road show

The National Center for Asphalt Technology at Auburn University hosted its sixth Test Track Conference March 27‐29 at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. More than 250 people attended the two-and-a-half-day event to learn about NCAT’s advancements in asphalt pavement design, construction, technologies and maintenance. Discussions included […]

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Entrepreneurial engineer

Entrepreneurial engineer

Joe Forehand Jr., ’71 industrial and systems engineering, was inducted into the Auburn University Entrepreneur Hall of Fame on April 5. Forehand is former chairman and CEO of Accenture, a leading global professional services company. During his time as CEO, Accenture grew from $6.9 billion in revenue and 66,000 employees […]

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Highest honors

Auburn Engineering students and alumni continue to receive some of the world’s most prestigious scholarships and fellowships. The following students received prestigious awards, honorable mention or finalist honors this year: Matthew Rogers, ’18 software engineering, became Auburn Engineering’s first Rhodes Scholar since 1949. Kasey Cooper, ’18 mechanical engineering, was also […]

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Patent no longer pending

Patent no longer pending

Robert Ashurst, the Uthlaut Family Associate Professor of chemical engineering, and Virginia Davis, Alumni Professor of chemical engineering, were awarded a patent for their research on “Microdevices and methods of manufacture.” Clemson University associate professor Chris Kitchens, a 2004 chemical engineering graduate from Auburn, is a co-inventor. Their work focuses […]

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NCAT staff additions and promotions

NCAT staff additions and promotions

The National Center for Asphalt Technology at Auburn University is strengthening its team through several staff promotions and a new addition. Raquel Moraes, a materials scientist and chemist with nine years of research experience, joined NCAT as a postdoctoral researcher. She obtained master’s and doctoral degrees in civil engineering at […]

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Lessons from Legos

Lessons from Legos

The Tiger Motors Manufacturing Lab – more commonly known as the Lego Lab – has been imparting lean manufacturing wisdom to Auburn Engineering students since 2011. But these days, the lab is pulling double duty by sharing operational manufacturing lessons with a growing number of automotive professionals. The lab has […]

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