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Latest Expert Answers
In their annual content analysis of Super Bowl advertisers and their ads, Harbert College of Business marketing professors Linda and O.C. Ferrell reveal who's in, who's out and why.
Three pathobiologists in the College of Veterinary Medicine talk about the rise in bird flu cases nationally, the potential for more transmission to humans and ways people can stay as safe as possible.
Heather Alexander in the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment is an expert in fire ecology and flammability of forests, and she took time to answer questions for an installment of Expert Answers about the California wildfires and Alabama's preparedness level.
Auburn faculty explain CDC’s new recommendation that people 50 and older get the pneumococcal vaccine.
Janice Hall, an Extension Specialist with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System's Federal Nutrition Program, specializing in nutrition and food safety, shares her expertise in preparing turkey and providing a safe dining experience.
Concerns about food safety are high after the recent E. coli outbreak linked to carrots. Rodney Tollerson, assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, discusses the contamination and offers tips to keep you safe.
Damion McIntosh, a recognized expert in financial industry regulation and a professor of practice in finance at Auburn’s Harbert College of Business, explains the latest trends in the overall economy and stock market, and what investors might expect in 2025.
Andrew Lynch, assistant professor in the Department of Music, explains the science behind our fear and music.
Christine Drew, an assistant professor in Auburn University's College of Education, offers self-care and independent living tips for parents who have children with intellectual disabilities in this edition of Expert Answers.
Associate Clinical Professor Elizabeth Covington, who studies antimicrobial stewardship and infectious disease in the community hospital setting, explains the basics of antibiotics use and overuse.