Auburn Engineering has established a new minor in tribology and lubrication science — one of only a few programs in the nation focused on the contact, friction, wear and lubrication of surfaces. Tribology’s applications range widely, from bearings, engines and manufacturing, to human joint replacement, to nanotechnology, oil product chemistry, power generation, hard-drive technology and electrical contacts. The 15-hour multidisciplinary minor, which includes courses from biosystems engineering, mechanical engineering, polymer and fiber engineering and chemistry, will address industry demand for graduates who have a background in tribology and lubrication science.
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- Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff tours Auburn Engineering research centers May 3, 2024Adm. Christopher W. Grady, who as vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the nation's second highest-ranking military officer, toured prominent Auburn University engineering research centers in advance of his Friday address at Auburn's NROTC commissioning ceremony, at which he will serve as commissioning officer.
- Professor to explore microgravitational printing of semiconductors through NASA-supported parabolic flights May 1, 2024Masoud Mahjouri-Samani's project, “In Space Dry Printing Electronics and Semiconductor Devices,” recently received a $870,000 grant from NASA to pursue new manufacturing frontiers.