July 15, 2008
Football tickets for incoming students with no previous hours earned at AU will go on sale at 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 17. Current students who have already earned hours should check the Student Ticket Order Menu on Tiger i for the first date they can order. |
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Summer is here and is when many people spend time tanning on the beach or by the pool. Unfortunately the effect of prolonged sun exposure can lead to skin damage. Have you ever wondered if you have skin damage from the sun? The Auburn University Pharmaceutical Care Center's pharmacy is having Sun Safety Week July 14-18. Stop by the pharmacy in 2150 Walker Building (Harrison School of Pharmacy) between 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and use the Skin Scope to reveal sun damage not seen in normal light. The pharmacist will provide information on sun products and sun safety tips. Be sure to register to win a Sun Safety gift basket containing a beach towel, water bottle, sun screen, lip balm and a Harrison School of Pharmacy mug. Call 844-8938 for information. 
The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art has announced the opening of a small exhibition of works from the Nelson and Joan Cousins Hartman Collection of Tibetan Bronzes. The exhibition, Aspects of Buddha, is open now and will be on display through the fall semester. Aspects of Buddha provides a selection of Buddhist images created in Tibet. Each figure tells a story meant to relay information about Buddhist thought and philosophy. The works also show the diverse region of Asia, and the combination of Indian and Chinese influences on Tibetan art. The works are cast bronze, and date back to the 15th Century. Originally the objects were venerated in Buddhist temples and private altars. On Aug. 21-24 monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery in Atlanta will create a sand mandala in the Grand Gallery of the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art. The public is invited to see the monks at work, and take part in the opening and closing ceremonies of the mandala making. |
Auburn's Delta Beta chapter of Alpha Epsilon, the honor society for agricultural and biological engineering, has been recognized as the most improved chapter for 2008 among all U.S. and international chapters. Faculty and students in the Department of Biosystems Engineering were honored at the annual international meeting of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers in Providence, R.I., June 29-July 2. Throughout the last three academic years, the chapter has taken the initiative to provide leadership and professional development opportunities to students by sponsoring a Fundamentals of Engineering Exam review series, which is coordinated by Alpha Epsilon members and taught by Biosystems Engineering faculty, said department head Steven Taylor. Three years ago, faculty member Puneet Srivastava and student Sarah Sanders volunteered to reactivate the chapter and renew efforts to recognize scholarship and professional attainment in the agricultural and biological engineering profession. For more information, visit http://eng.auburn.edu/programs/bsen/programs/ student/index.html. 
Auburn Flight Management, part of the Aviation and Supply Chain Management program in the College of Business, added to the Auburn aircraft fleet last week a new Cessna 172 with computerized "glass cockpit" technology. This eagerly anticipated addition will allow students the opportunity to learn to manage and fly technically advanced aircraft -- elevating Auburn to the same level of technology enjoyed by larger collegiate aviation programs throughout the country. The investment by AU and the College of Business will give Aviation Management and Professional Flight Management students a competitive edge when they graduate, said John Youell, interim chief flight instructor. |
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