Recent News About Auburn
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Auburn researcher finds olive oil to improve brain health, memory in mild cognitive impairment individuals
Extra virgin olive oil may have positive effects on individuals with mild cognitive impairment, according to a recently completed study by Amal Kaddoumi in Auburn University’s Harrison College of Pharmacy. Her findings, recently published in the journal “Nutrients,” suggest compounds found in olive oil impact brain health and improve the blood-brain barrier.
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Student-inspired Tiger Giving Day project to make The Community Garden at Auburn University accessible for all
An Auburn University hidden gem that provides sustenance and sanctuary for countless community members will be accessible to all in the near future thanks to a Tiger Giving Day project inspired by a dedicated group of campus collaborators.
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Mark Morris Dance Group - The Look of Love: An Evening of Dance to the Music of Burt Bacharach on November 8
Following the roaring success of his Beatles tribute Pepperland, Mark Morris teams up again with musical collaborator Ethan Iverson for The Look of Love, a wistful and heartfelt homage to the chart-topping songs of Burt Bacharach.
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RFID company Tageos joining Auburn University RFID Lab advisory board
Tageos, a global market leader in the design and manufacturing of RFID inlays and tags, will join Auburn University’s RFID Lab advisory board July 1.
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The hunt for truck drivers: Auburn alumnus, AAA Cooper Transportation CEO updates supply chain managers on must-have transportation
Experienced truck drivers who do their homework can garner a salary between $100,000 and $120,000, and demand for their services is only going to grow, an industry leader says.
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2022 Alabama Water Watch Annual Meeting on June 11
2022 Alabama Water Watch Annual Meeting on June 11
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Green Infrastructure Tour 2022 on June 10
Join us for a guided Green Infrastructure Tour of Auburn University. We will travel by bus to several points of interest during our two hour tour. Spots are limited and are reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Auburn Tiger Golf Camp on June 2
Auburn Tiger Golf Camp on June 2
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Anastasia on May 31
Anastasia on May 31
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College of Education’s EAGLES program caps monumental year with surprise scholarship, endowments
This year’s ceremony to celebrate the achievements of Auburn University’s students with intellectual disabilities, or EAGLES, included everything from laughter and tears of joy, to standing ovations and surprise scholarships and endowments.
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Auburn University’s CityBuilders hosting Affordable Rental Housing Investment Forum at Truist Park in Atlanta
CityBuilders, an initiative of Auburn University’s Master of Real Estate Development, or MRED, program, will host its 2022 Symposium and Industry Networking Event on May 25 at Truist Park, home of the reigning World Series Champion Atlanta Braves.
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Auburn University’s Hunger Solutions Institute to host launch of $1 million nutrition incentive program
Auburn University’s Hunger Solutions Institute, or HSI, will host the official launch of Double Up Food Bucks Alabama on Saturday, May 14, at The Market at Pepper Place in Birmingham.
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Moore appointed as interim dean of Auburn University’s Harrison College of Pharmacy
Following an internal search, Dr. Tim Moore, the Walker Professor and associate dean for research in Auburn University’s Harrison College of Pharmacy, has been named interim dean of the college, effective June 1.
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Auburn spring commencement ceremonies to take place May 6-9
Auburn University’s spring commencement exercises will take place May 6-9, featuring a keynote address by Dave Clark, an Auburn alumnus and chief executive officer of Worldwide Consumer at Amazon on Friday, May 6.
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Aviation Management students conduct disaster drill at Auburn Airport
Airport Operations students took training into their own hands on Thursday, April 21, by designing and executing a disaster drill at the Auburn University Regional Airport.
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Board of Trustees approves new statue, nature education building for Auburn’s campus
Two new additions to the Auburn University campus—one honoring a baseball great and the other focused on the great outdoors—were approved by the Board of Trustees on Friday.
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Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine honors 2022 Wilford S. Bailey Award recipients
Three outstanding alumni of Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine—Clayton Hilton ’97, Gregory Daniel ’83 and the late Robert Lofton ’72—were honored as the 2022 winners of the Wilford S. Bailey Distinguished Alumni Awards during a ceremony April 7.
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Engineering, Education faculty at Auburn University collaborate to improve STEM education in rural Alabama schools
recently issued the following announcement.Auburn University has been awarded a $589,889, three-year grant for the first National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Teachers project at Auburn, titled, “Project-Based Learning for Rural Alabama STEM Middle School Teachers in Machine Learning and Robotics.”This project will provide hands-on research experiences in robotics and machine learning/artificial intelligence, or ML/AI, for 30 STEM middle school teachers—10 each year—and expand their knowledge of teaching these concepts through project-based learning as part of a six-week summer program.Part of a collaborative effort between the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, the College of Education and teacher participants who will engage with project team members in developing curriculum modules using the contents in ML/AI, the program is expected to reach approximately 1,200 students across several school districts in rural and underserved areas of Alabama.
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Sixty-four students win awards at ‘Auburn Research: Student Symposium’
Sixty-four students took home awards for their research and creative scholarship posters and oral presentations during the recent “Auburn Research: Student Symposium.”
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Alabama Senate unanimously confirms two new Auburn University trustees
The Alabama Senate has unanimously confirmed two new Auburn University trustees known for their strong business, leadership and governance experience as well as long-standing dedication to the university.