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The summer construction season is about to begin on campus. This summer's projects will include a new roof for historic Langdon Hall, new crosswalks and sidewalks on West Samford Avenue and Duncan Drive.
Adam H. Domby, an associate professor in the Department of History, has been awarded the prestigious Kemble Fellowship at The Huntington Library, a world-renowned collection of libraries, galleries and gardens.
The Global Medallion Program, a micro-credential sponsored by the Office of International Programs (OIP) for students who wish to demonstrate their pursuit of a global mindset, is offering the two required program courses in fall 2024. Students may now register for the Global Mindset Orientation course (INTL 1500) and Global Mindset Capstone course (INTL 3980).
David Timm is the new chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, effective July 1.
The AU-NCKU Taiwan Center of Chinese Language and Culture is accepting applications for the 2024 summer, fall and summer-fall Chinese Language Learning Scholarship programs at National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan. Applications are due April 30.
The Office of International Programs, in partnership with the Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning and the Auburn University Libraries, is launching a pilot program to bring Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) into Auburn's core courses to facilitate the development of global literacy for every Auburn student.
The Department of Political Science is offering all students the opportunity to pursue a specialized certification in national security and intelligence.
Bosen Lian, assistant professor in electrical and computer engineering, has been appointed associate editor for two leading Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers scholarly journals and already published his first textbook as lead author since joining the Auburn faculty last fall.
Employees interested in any of these classes can register through AU Access or find additional information on the ElevatED website, aub.ie/elevated.
The Early Childhood Teacher Education Program has operated the Summer Enrichment Program for over 25 years providing developmentally appropriate educational experiences for children aged 3.5 to 7.5 years of age, and it will return this summer for four weeks.
An awards ceremony was held in RBD Library on April 10.
The Office of International Programs is launching an updated international agreement approval process on Monday, April 29.
Three faculty members from the Auburn University College of Agriculture were among 88 nationally to complete the 2023-24 LEAD21 leadership-development program.
The College of Education's first digital-only magazine, Keystone, is available online now. Read about our students, program and alumni — and what's on the horizon for the College.
The College of Liberal Arts will host a panel discussion featuring descendants of the Clotilda, the last known slave ship to land in America.
When the lights go up at the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center, lighting production manager Kelly Schmidt is at the helm, setting aglow each performance with an expertly balanced orchestration of light and color.
During the coming weeks, you will hear from our university leadership about the importance of this campaign, and you will be contacted by one of our 30 campus coordinators to learn more about our campaign so that you may consider making a pledge.
The deadline to submit nominations for Auburn’s faculty awards is Friday, Sept. 15. Held annually, the Faculty Awards recognize outstanding achievements in teaching, research and service to Auburn University and demonstrate the institution’s commitment to faculty excellence.
The Office of the Provost invites members of the campus community to attend the annual Promotion and Tenure Reception on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Academic Classroom and Laboratory Complex (ACLC) third floor atrium. The reception will include remarks from Trustee Liz Huntley and President Roberts beginning at 4 p.m.
Late-night study sessions at Ralph Brown Draughon Library just became more productive with the addition of two new Costa Coffee vending machines on the first floor in the Newspaper Reading Room.
The Iris Mobile Headshot booth is now open to our students increasing high-quality access to professional headshots. The booth is located in the Auburn University Bookstore and will be open during the bookstores regular operating hours, Monday-Friday.
A writing group can help you maintain a healthy writing routine, progress on writing projects, and get feedback on your writing from your colleagues. Faculty, staff, and postdoc writing groups meet in person or virtually throughout the semester. Please plan to devote about one hour of your time each week to this program—although groups are free to determine their own time commitments. Once writing groups are assigned, group members will collaboratively determine how to use their time across the semester. The deadline to register for the fall semester is September 10. Please email universitywriting@auburn.edu with any questions.
The Biggio Center is thrilled to announce the launch of the new Women's Leadership Community, aimed at fostering discussions on leadership challenges and opportunities specifically within the Auburn context.
Applications now open for position of Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
The office of the Senior Vice President for Research and Economic Development (SVPRED) has announced an internal search for the Associate Vice President for Research. Appointment of the Associate Vice President for Research is a critical step for the office of the SVPRED as it embarks on efforts to significantly enhance Auburn’s research enterprise.
The Provost’s Office is conducting an internal search for the position of Associate Provost for Academic Affairs. Reporting to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, the position is open to tenured faculty who currently hold the rank of professor. At least three years of experience as a department head/chair or associate dean for academic affairs, or other comparable academic administrative experience is a requirement.
WriteFest is open to graduate students working on their thesis, dissertation, ePortfolio or piece for publication. Over four sessions, participants will bring their writing projects and have dedicated time to write alongside peers in a supportive environment.
The Concessions Board is accepting proposals from qualified student groups and campus units until Oct. 13 at 5 p.m. Proposals should support “…making life at Auburn better for faculty, staff, students and the community.”
In this interactive workshop, set for 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Oct. 9, participants will explore the use of photo narration as an approach to both teaching and scholarship. Photo narration is a practice in which students take photos that capture moments, situations or objects that represent their learning.
The Biggio Center is seeking a diverse range of scholars (student, faculty or staff) and methodologies (quantitative, qualitative, mixed, conceptual, reflective or artistic) as part of a special issue of Transformative Dialogues.
Cycle September is a fun and friendly biking challenge, and the Office of Sustainability invites the Auburn Family to take part. The aim is simple - to get more people to enjoy the benefits of riding bikes. You can ride anywhere, anytime in September to participate.
The inaugural Royrickers Cook Endowed Engagement Award will be presented to Mary Lou Ewald, director of College of Science and Mathematics outreach on Sept. 6. This award is presented annually to one faculty or staff member who has shown an ongoing and purposeful commitment to outreach.
Mary Lou Ewald named inaugural Royrickers Cook Endowed Engagement award winner
Registration is now open for graduate writing groups. A semester-long writing group can help maintain a healthy writing routine and progress on current writing projects, such as your dissertation, thesis, course project, conference presentation, piece for publication, report or ePortfolio.
Over the course of four days in July, more than 50 Auburn faculty members from various College of Sciences and Mathematics disciplines gathered with Mobile Summer Institute, or MoSI, experts to implement student-centered learning strategies designed to increase engagement and learning. Held in the Academic Classroom and Laboratory Complex in partnership with The Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning with funding support from the Office of Inclusion and Diversity, instruction technology was seamlessly incorporated to redesign and enhance course content. Collaboration and constructive feedback were welcomed as faculty members from diverse backgrounds instructed each other in classroom format presentations utilizing the new techniques and technologies workshopped in previous days.
Auburn employees can take advantage of the professional development opportunities that are available through ElevatED, the university’s employee education center.
Auburn employees can take advantage of the professional development opportunities that are available through ElevatED, the university’s employee education center.
The Auburn Alumni Association is pleased to announce the 20 Under 40 class of 2023. An annual program designed to showcase young alumni, recipients were nominated by their peers for extraordinary accomplishments, significant professional achievements and distinguished service to others.
Student Conduct addresses violations of Auburn University policy through the Code of Student Conduct. Student Conduct provides a fair, impartial and educational process that allows students to address behavior that is detrimental to the university community, share their perspectives and help determine potential educational outcomes and explore how individual conduct affects other individuals, groups and the larger Auburn community.
Auburn University Libraries will hold its fall semester savvy researcher boot camp over Zoom on Saturday Sept. 9, from 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m. The daylong event is designed for graduate students who want to take their research skills to a higher level. Whether students are interested in learning how to locate scholarly sources in their field, write a literature review, manage data, organize citations or present their research, the Savvy Researcher workshops will help them become better, more effective, researchers.
New faculty and staff are invited to gather in the University Writing Studio on Fridays from 10 a.m.–noon for writing hours. Writing hours are held in RBD Library 2056, behind the Miller Writing Center. This is an opportunity to get out of the office and work on research, creative scholarship or professional projects in the company of others. Advance registration is not required. Coffee and snacks are provided.
Registration is open for writing groups hosted by University Writing. A writing group can help maintain a healthy writing routine, progress on writing projects and get feedback on writing from colleagues. Faculty, staff and postdoc writing groups meet in person or virtually throughout the semester. Please plan to devote about one hour of time each week to this program, although, groups are free to determine their own time commitments. Once writing groups are assigned, group members will collaboratively determine how to use their time across the semester.
Make plans to attend Adobe Day, Thursday August 31, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Ralph Brown Draughon Library, 2nd floor, an official First 56 event [https://auburn.campuslabs.com/engage/event/9130420]. Adobe Creative Cloud is available to all Auburn students at no additional cost. Presenters and our own Adobe Student Consultants and Adobe Student Ambassadors will share how they use Adobe Creative Cloud software. No registration required, drop by for a few minutes anytime during the event hours to hear about creative learning opportunities; free swag available while it lasts. Learn how Adobe Creative Cloud can help you complete assignments and present research and ideas in clear, creative ways. We’ll demo new Adobe offerings that utilize some of the most exciting trends in emerging technology: generative ai, on-the-go video storytelling, and more. We hope you’ll join us!
Auburn Libraries is hosting Adobe Day on Thursday Aug. 31 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Ralph Brown Draughon Library on the 2nd floor. This is an official First 56 event.
College Colors Day – the annual holiday that celebrates collegiate fandom – returns on Friday, Sept. 1, ahead of the start of the college football season and Auburn’s “Kickoff on the Plains” when the Tigers host UMass at Jordan-Hare. In celebration of the 19th annual College Colors Day, Auburn encourages Tiger fans from coast-to-coast to don their favorite Auburn apparel on a single day to show how the Auburn Family can unite as one. The Auburn Family consists of students, staff, alumni, fans and the list goes on.
Auburn University’s Transportation Services is excited to announce the acquisition of two fully electric vans for use with the Shuttle Services program. They are a welcome addition to our already environmentally friendly fleet of zero-emission and hybrid electric Tiger Transit buses plus zero-emission fully electric jAUnt golf carts.
The August Construction Update contains photos and details for 10 capital projects currently taking place. Capital projects are those that cost more than $1 million and must be approved by the Auburn University Board of Trustees before construction can begin. This edition includes photos of the recently completed Starbucks relocation project. Now located on Melton Student Center’s main floor, this venue can seat more than 55 customers and serves a full Starbucks menu. Five new construction projects are also featured. They include: 1. A new corporate hangar at the Auburn University Regional Airport 2. A pavilion at the Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s Graham Farm and Nature Center 3. Renovations inside the McWhorter Center for both the gymnastics and softball locker rooms 4. Plainsman Park improvements will add a Hall of Fame Club and premium seats at field level 5. Renovation of a 57,000-square-foot building will provide new research, classroom and faculty space at Auburn University at Montgomery. Read more about these projects and others by visiting the Construction Updates webpage.
Graduate writers who think they would benefit from writing in the company of other students with expert assistance on hand are encouraged to consider signing up for the Graduate Research and Writing Studio. This weekly writing retreat will run every Wednesday between Sept. 6 and Nov. 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the University Writing Studio (2056 RBD Library). The Studio will offer a sense of community, access to a research librarian and a graduate writing consultant, and light refreshments, all to help you achieve your writing goals. The Graduate Research and Writing Studio is a program sponsored by the Libraries and by University Writing. Please complete this survey by Sept. 5 to register for the program.
Join the Biggio Center for an interactive, one-hour workshop, where participants will delve into the practical challenges and opportunities of teaching with Artificial Intelligence (AI). Whether you are looking to mitigate the use of AI, support students’ cited use of AI tools or integrate AI into assignments and courses, this workshop will prepare you with frameworks and specific assignment examples from diverse disciplines.
As the university welcomed students and faculty back to campus last week, those with courses in Haley Center returned to find significant improvements to more than 70 classrooms.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA, affords eligible students certain rights with respect to their education records. The Office of the Registrar notifies students of these FERPA rights annually, as the law requires. Additional information is also available on the Office of the Registrar website. For questions, contact the Office of the Registrar at 334-844-2544 or registrar@auburn.edu.
The women's and gender studies program in the College of Liberal Arts will host an open house and business meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, from 2-3:30 pm in 3227 Haley Center. Learn about the program, course offerings and more. The event is open to all. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Janice Clifford at cliffje@auburn.edu.
Faculty Learning Communities (FLC) are informal opportunities for cross-disciplinary conversations about new and pressing issues in the teaching of writing.
The second annual Postdoctoral Retreat was held on Aug. 9 in the Academic Classroom and Laboratory Complex. This half-day event provided information on employee benefits and campus resources, as well as an opportunity for Postdoctoral fellows from across campus to network and collaborate.
Career Discovery and Success (CDS) will host the annual Auburn University Part-Time Job Fair Tuesday, Aug. 22, from 2-5 p.m. The event will occur in the Melton Student Center Ballroom on the third floor. Students are encouraged to dress in business casual for this in-person career fair.
Auburn University Libraries’ Research and Instruction Services department will be offering research workshops for anyone wishing to improve their skills. These are open and free of charge to AU students, faculty and staff.
Annual faculty and staff parking registration is now open. Review how to register and the latest information regarding the registration process at aub.ie/EmployeeParking.
Four Auburn University faculty members have been selected for the 2023-2024 SEC Academic Leadership Development Program.
Eileen John of the University of Warwick, United Kingdom, will serve as the Daniel F. Breeden Eminent Visiting Scholar in the College of Liberal Arts at Auburn University during the 2023 fall semester.
With the beginning of fall semester upon us, Auburn University Libraries would like to encourage instructors to request librarian-led information literacy and research assistance workshops now.
WriteFest is open to graduate students working on their thesis, dissertation, ePortfolio or piece for publication. Over four sessions, participants will bring their writing projects and have dedicated time to write alongside peers in a supportive environment. Each session will offer participants two structured periods of focused writing, accompanied with discussion and learning about habits and skills that support well-being and productivity during the completion of longer projects.
The Biggio Center will host invaluable resources that can significantly elevate course design and accessibility efforts within the Canvas platform.
Auburn University’s College of Human Sciences’ Cary Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies will host a mix and mingle networking event for nonprofit professionals, board members, and volunteers at One Bike Coffee (1100 South College Street, Auburn, AL) on Tuesday, Sept. 19, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. This event is free, however, registration is required.
