Welcome to the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering's E-Newsletter
Welcome to the second edition of Auburn Engineering's e-newsletter. We began
this service two months ago as a way to keep alumni, friends, peers and parents
informed of the many happenings in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. We
plan to send it to you - and post it to our Web site - every two months. Our hard
copy newsletter will continue to be mailed twice yearly, and we will continue
to print an annual edition of our donor magazine, The Cupola Report. More >>
TOP STORIES
Auburn Student Teams Wrap Up Competitive Season
It was a successful year for Auburn University's Samuel Ginn College of Engineering
War Eagle Motorsports student racing teams. The Society of Automotive Engineers
(SAE) Auburn University Mini Baja (AUMB) and Auburn Lady Tigers Mini Baja (ALTMB),
Formula SAE and Sol of Auburn teams turned in solid performances at the 2005 competitions.
The events challenge teams of university students from around the world to design,
build and race a specialty vehicle for competition against a field of international
competitors. More >>
AU Heads FAA Research Center of Excellence
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
has selected Auburn University to head its new Center of Excellence for Airliner
Cabin Environment Research. More >>
AU Engineering Ranks in GetEducated.com's "Top 25 Best Buys"
Auburn University's Samuel Ginn College of Engineering has been ranked 19th in
GetEducated.com's "Top 25 Best Buys" for web-based distance learning graduate
degree programs. More >>
AU Alumnus Appointed Chief Engineer of ALDOT
Auburn University civil engineering alumnus Don Vaughn has been appointed chief engineer of the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) by Director Joe McInnes. More >>
SciAutonics-Auburn Team to Compete for $2M DARPA Grand Challenge Prize
For the second consecutive year, Auburn University will partner with SciAutonics in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Grand Challenge, scheduled for October 8. Designed to accelerate research and development in autonomous ground vehicle technology that will help save lives on the battlefield, the Grand Challenge is an autonomous race from Los Angeles to Las Vegas in which a vehicle must drive along a loosely defined route without human intervention. More >>
AU Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Team Working with Flying Army Robots
Auburn University 's Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) team is collaborating with Huntsville's Redstone Arsenal on a new military technology used in flying robots that can probe a battlefield for danger before troops are sent in. More >>
150th Anniversary Update
2006 marks the 150th anniversary of the founding of Alabama Male College, today known as Auburn University. The year-long celebration will kick off Feb. 1.
Poor Named Tau Beta Pi Distinguished Alumnus
Auburn Engineering alumnus H. Vincent Poor has been named Tau Beta Pi Distinguished Alumnus for 2005. He will be present at the group's 100th annual convention in Utah where he will be honored with a $2,000 scholarship given in his name to a student member. More >>
Civil Engineering Class of '76 Scholarship Established
Civil engineering's Class of 1976 is challenging all classes, past and future, to give back to Auburn in recognition of the value of their Auburn experience and education. Alumni David E. Dixon, Wayne B. Nelson III and Dale York have taken the leadership role for their class and established the Civil Engineering Class of 1976 Scholarship Endowment. More >>
Harbert Center Classroom Dedicated to Brasfield & Gorrie
Classroom 216 in Auburn University's Harbert Engineering Center has been dedicated to Birmingham-based Brasfield & Gorrie in recognition of 20 years of outstanding contributions to the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. More >>
Ross Hall Renovation Manager Ron Roberson reports that interior walls have been removed from the existing building; the frame is constructed for the addition on the north side of the building; the existing roof is being removed; and anticipated completion is May 2006. Check out our:
- Webcam
- Construction video
- Fly-through of the new building
Transportation Technology Center
Transportation Technology Center Construction Manager Mitch Wally reports that demolition of the old Student Health Center is almost complete. Check out our webcam to follow the progress of this two-phase project.
ECE Faculty Member Halpin Receives IEEE Award
Mark Halpin, a faculty member in Auburn University's Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, has been selected to receive the 2006 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Charles Proteus Steinmetz Award. More >>
Auburn Faculty Speaks at National Management Workshop
Auburn University's Paul Swamidass was a speaker at the Academy of Management's national meeting August 6 in Honolulu. Along with Steve Wheelwright of Harvard Business School, Swamidass spoke at the meeting's Professional Development Workshop on Operations Strategy. More >>
AU Researcher Develops Better Nanoparticle Separation
Optics coatings, microelectronics and biomedicine may all benefit from two technologies developed by a researcher at Auburn University. More >>
Engineering Hosts Second Annual Tiger Camp
Auburn University hosted its second annual TIGERs Camp in July, welcoming 27 seventh and eighth grade students to the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. More >>
AU Technical Assistance Program Showcased in Mobile
Nearly 100 representatives from southern Alabama manufactures and municipalities gathered on August 11 at the Jon Archer Agriculture Center in Mobile for a one-day development partnership meeting designed to provide business and civic leaders with information about technical assistance, workforce training and cutting-edge technologies available through Auburn University's Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. More >>
AU Engineering to Host Southern Sun Workshop
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering will host the fall Southern Sun Workshop Sept. 21. The one-day event will bring together interested parties from Alabama and the surrounding states to discuss alternate energy technologies. The group will also tour Auburn's solar house, the college's entry into the 2002 Solar Decathlon and solar car.
Pulp and Paper Research Center Changes Name
Auburn University's Pulp and Paper Research and Education Center has changed its name. The center in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering is now known as the Alabama Center for Paper and Bioresource Engineering (AC-PABE). More >>
| Aug. 24 | Engineering Annual Fund Phonathon Begins |
| Sept. 3 | EAGLE Circle and Keystone Society Tailgate, Aerospace Patio |
| Sept. 16 | Golden Eagle Reception, AU Conference Center |
| Sept. 24 | Engineering Alumni Council |
| Sept. 21 | AU Engineering Hosts Southern Sun Workshop |
| Sept. 24 | Alumni BBQ, Aerospace Patio, 10a.m. -12:30p.m. |
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Oct. 1 |
War Eagle Motorsports rollout |
| Oct. 7-8 | Elements of Mechanical Engineering, Auburn Marriott Opelika Hotel and Conference Center at Grand National |
| Oct. 8 | SciAutonics-Auburn Team competes at DARPA Grand Challenge |
| Nov. 2 | AU Hosts Luminary Series - Leading to Greatness: Building Success Wherever You Live and Work. Mobile/Birmingham |
| Nov. 4-5 | South's BEST Robotics Competition - Beard Eaves Coliseum |
