October

Adrienne M. Duke, an associate professor in the human development and family studies and Extension specialist at Auburn, conducts research on youth behaviors and education. She has been on faculty in the College of Human Science and a specialist with Alabama Cooperative Extension System since 2013. Duke earned her master’s and doctorate degrees in human development and family studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Melissa Halford, a lecturer in Auburn University’s department of physics, shares information about how to best view this year’s meteor shower from Halley’s Comet.

Experts are predicting a stronger than normal strain of influenza this year. With already confirmed cases in Alabama and even deaths in some parts of the country, health care professionals strongly suggest getting the flu vaccine.

Auburn nursing professor Linda Gibson-Young studies vaping and the effects that electronic nicotine delivery systems can have on the lungs. As the number of deaths associated with vaping continues to rise, Gibson-Young said those who vape could face major challenges if they were to get the flu. Below, she provides additional information about the health complications she’s seen among people who vape.

Dr. Bruce Smith of Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine answers questions about so-called “designer dogs” and dog breeding. Recent news articles, such as “The creator of the labradoodle says he made ‘Frankenstein’s monster,’” are bringing into question the issue of “designer dogs.”