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Auburn Engineering alumni Beverly Banister, '83 chemical engineering, and K-Rob Thomas, '01 civil engineering, address the crowd at the 25 Years of Excellence gala Saturday.

College unveils the Center for Inclusive Engineering Excellence
5/19/22 3:00 PM

Auburn Engineering wrapped up its year-long 25th anniversary campaign celebration of the Engineering Academic Excellence Program (AEP) with a gala reception and dinner held at the Hotel at Auburn University on Saturday and unveiled the program's new name - The Center for Inclusive Engineering Excellence.
Shiwen Mao

Professor in wireless exploring means to optimize AR/VR device speeds
5/4/22 8:15 AM

Shiwen Mao was awarded $993,319 by the NSF RINGS program for his study, "Learning based Resilient Immersive Media-Compression, Delivery, and Interaction."
Spirit week schedule of events

College hosting engineering spirit week events
4/20/22 12:50 PM

Auburn Engineering's bi-annual spirit week returns April 25-29 on the Gavin Garden in front of the Brown-Kopel Center.
Xiaowen Gong, Melody Russell, Daniela Marghitu, Thaddeus Roppel and Chih-hsuan Wang are leading the university project.

Program designed to improve STEM education in rural Alabama schools
4/14/22 7:00 AM

Auburn was awarded $589,889 for the university's first National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Teachers project, designed to engage teachers and students from rural and underserved areas of Alabama in cutting-edge STEM technology.
Interim Dean Steve Taylor

Taylor named interim dean
4/5/22 2:00 PM

Steve Taylor has been named interim dean of Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, according to an announcement by Interim Provost Vini Nathan. Taylor will begin serving in this new role effective immediately. He succeeds Chris Roberts, who was named as Auburn University’s 21st president in February.
A group photo taken at Auburn Engineering's Graduate Engineering Research Showcase.

Engineering showcase brings hundreds to Huntsville
3/30/22 8:00 AM

The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering successfully completed its mission Tuesday at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville. More than 150 graduate students and faculty from all departments traveled to the Rocket City for the Graduate Engineering Research Showcase, presenting their posters in Davidson Center for Space Exploration to members of the Huntsville community and Auburn Engineering alumni.
Auburn University will soon kick off the AI@AU Initiative, promoting artificial intelligence across the curriculum.

Faculty invited to register for SEC AI conference
3/29/22 11:25 AM

As part of a new consortium designed to advance the role of artificial intelligence in teaching and research, the Southeastern Conference is inviting faculty from its institutions to participate in the first Mini-Conference on Artificial Intelligence in the Curriculum on Friday, April 8, via Zoom.
Part of the initiative includes a creation of AI graduate and undergraduate certificate programs.

$2 million investment will create AI initiative at Auburn
3/29/22 10:00 AM

The initiative – which plans to achieve proposed milestones by 2024 – sets Auburn University apart as the artificial intelligence center for education and innovation.
Forums will be held via Zoom and within the Brown-Kopel Center.

Open forums announced for Samuel Ginn College of Engineering interim dean
3/4/22 10:00 AM

Members of the campus community are encourage to attend forums, Monday, March 14, one at 10 a.m. and another at 1 p.m., at the Brown-Kopel Student Achievement Center Grand Hall or via Zoom.
Scientists in Auburn’s National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence conduct fatigue testing on an additively manufactured part.

NSF ranks Auburn University among top U.S. research institutions
2/17/22 1:15 PM

Auburn University is ranked in the top 11% of U.S. research institutions, coming in at No. 100 among 915 universities, according to the National Science Foundation’s recent Higher Education Research and Development Survey. Auburn also was highly ranked nationally in a number of specific fields of research, including No. 54 in engineering.
Shiwen Mao

Professor in wireless engineering wins IEEE Best Paper Award
12/17/21 10:35 AM

Shiwen Mao, director of the Wireless Engineering Research and Education Center, co-authored the paper "Optimized Computational Offloading Performance in Virtual Edge Computing Systems Via Deep Reinforcement Learning."
Fall 2021 commencement ceremonies will take place Dec. 10-11 in Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Fall commencement exercises to take place in Jordan-Hare Stadium
12/6/21 1:05 PM

Auburn University’s fall commencement exercises will take place in Jordan-Hare Stadium Dec. 10-11, contingent on weather and current health and safety guidelines.
Engineering Spirit Week will feature a week of student-centered support activities sponsored by various student service offices.

College hosting Engineering Spirit Week
11/4/21 3:43 PM

The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering kicks off a week of student-centered events with Spirit Week, Nov. 8-12.
Shiwen Mao

NSF awards $320,000 grant toward wireless research
8/10/21 7:00 AM

Shiwen Mao, professor in electrical and computer engineering, seeks means to provide sufficient data in order to train complex machine learning models for wireless technology research
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering recently honored outstanding departmental alumni in a virtual awards ceremony.

Auburn Engineering recognizes 2020-2021 outstanding alumni
5/10/21 1:55 PM

The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering recently recognized outstanding departmental alumni from 2020 and 2021 in a virtual ceremony.

A graduate student presents her research at the annual Graduate Summer Seminar Series.

Annual Graduate Summer Seminar Series accepting submissions
5/5/21 12:58 PM

The annual Graduate Summer Seminar Series, hosted by the Center for Polymer and Advanced Composites at Auburn University, is accepting abstract submissions through May 14.

Outstanding student award winners representing each department in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.

Auburn Engineering honors student and faculty achievement
4/22/21 10:19 AM

The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering recognized outstanding students and faculty in an awards ceremony held Wednesday.

Yin Sun (left) and Benjamin Cyr

Engineering research duo win Best Paper Award for work on data freshness
4/20/21 4:55 PM

Researchers Yin Sun and Benjamin Cyr won the 2021 Best Paper Award from the Journal of Communications and Networks for a paper in which they used non-linear functions of the age of information to measure data freshness.
Saad Biaz

CSSE professor receives award for outstanding mentoring
3/18/21 3:11 PM

Saad Biaz, professor of computer science and software engineering, was awarded the 2021 Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentoring Award by the Computing Research Association for “exceptional mentorship, undergraduate research experiences and guidance on admission and matriculation of their students to research-focused graduate programs in computing.”
The Auburn University Office of Cooperative Education has joined the Engineering Office of Career Development and Corporate Relations.

AU Office of Cooperative Education joins College of Engineering
3/17/21 9:52 AM

The Auburn University Office of Cooperative Education has joined the Engineering Office of Career Development and Corporate Relations, and remains committed to serving the entire campus community.

Xiaowen Gong

Auburn Engineering professor named associate editor at IEEE journal
3/4/21 2:02 PM

Xiaowen Gong, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, was recently appointed as an associate editor of IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, a scientific journal that advances the theories and applications of wireless communications systems and networks.
The virtual Engineering and Technology Career Fair will take place Feb. 10-11.

Auburn Engineering to host virtual Engineering and Technology Career Fair
2/5/21 3:44 PM

A virtual Engineering and Technology Career Fair, hosted by the Auburn University Career Center and the Office of Career Development and Corporate Relations in the College of Engineering, will be held Feb. 10-11.
Bo Liu (left) and Wei-Shinn (Jeff) Ku

Auburn Engineering professors awarded editorships at top journals
2/4/21 4:10 PM

Auburn Engineering faculty Bo Liu and Wei-Shinn (Jeff) Ku were recently appointed associate editors of prominent engineering journals published by the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society and IEEE Computer Society, enhancing the visibility of the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering.

Representatives from four engineering employers will discuss various buzzwords in the workplace in a virtual panel on Thursday.

Upcoming employer panel to discuss breaking down buzzwords
1/19/21 3:15 PM

The Office of Career Development and Corporate Relations kicks off its 2021 Employer Panel Series with a virtual discussion titled "Breaking Down Buzzwords" on Thurs., Jan. 21 at 4:30 p.m.
Shiwen Mao (left) and Xuyu Wang

Auburn researchers awarded IEEE Jack Neubauer Memorial Award
12/15/20 4:23 PM

Auburn researchers Shiwen Mao, Xuyu Wang, Lingjun Gao and Santosh Pandey were awarded the 2020 Jack Neubauer Memorial Award for producing the best paper published in the past five years for the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society.
From left, CEGS faculty advisor and aerospace engineering department chair Brian Thurow; Billur Kazaz, civil and environmental engineering graduate student; Vinita Shinde, chemical engineering graduate student; Jacob Larson, mechanical engineering graduate student; and Maria Auad, associate dean for graduate studies and faculty development.

Finish in Five competition fosters strong presentation skills
11/9/20 8:25 AM

The Council of Engineering Graduate Students recently hosted the 2020 Finish in Five grand finale. Billur Kazaz, graduate student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, was awarded the top prize.
The Auburn Alumni Engineering Council recognized five alumni as Distinguished Auburn Engineers, three as Outstanding Young Auburn Engineers and the college’s former director of communications and marketing for his Superior Service.

AU Alumni Engineering Council honors nine with college’s highest awards
9/28/20 9:00 AM

Eight outstanding alumni and one longtime employee of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering were honored during a virtual ceremony Friday, Sept. 25, by the Auburn Alumni Engineering Council for their distinguished professional careers. These alumni include five who were recognized as Distinguished Auburn Engineers, three as Outstanding Young Auburn Engineers and the college’s former director of communications and marketing for his Superior Service.
The three-part panel series kicks off on September 23.

Panel series to kick off with discussion on inclusivity in workplace
9/21/20 3:15 PM

The first installment of a three-part panel series focusing on diversity and inclusion in the workplace will take place Wednesday, September 23.
Aubie and Emily Traylor

#GINNing Podcast: '10 Wireless Software Engineering grad talks AU legacy
9/20/20 12:00 PM

Emily Traylor, ’10 wireless software engineering, is a third generation Auburn Engineer. But she didn't choose Auburn to maintain family tradition. She chose Auburn because of its pioneering Wireless Engineering program, the first of its kind in the nation.
MaTais Caldwell, AJ Jackson and Calvin Dulaney

AEP helps engineering students find their college home at Auburn
9/18/20 8:25 AM

Three students share their experience joining the Engineering Academic Excellence Program after transferring to Auburn from community college.

Samuel Ginn College of Engineering gates

Auburn ranked top 30 public engineering college by U.S. News
9/14/20 4:23 PM

This is the second consecutive year Auburn University has been ranked No. 29 among public institutions in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs rankings.
The Engineering and Technology Career Fair will take place on September 16 and 17.

College to host virtual Engineering and Technology Career Fair
9/14/20 1:40 PM

The Office of Career Development and Corporate Relations (CDCR) in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering will host a virtual Engineering and Technology Career Fair on Wednesday and Thursday, September 16 and 17.

COVID-19

Auburn's combined commencement ceremonies postponed indefinitely
7/27/20 4:13 PM

In the absence of planned ceremonies, Auburn is still prepared to welcome and celebrate graduates and guests who have already planned to travel to Auburn for the Aug. 8 weekend.
Graphic depicting Auburn University's 'A Healthier U' plan

Auburn University launches ‘A Healthier U’ plan for safe return to campus this fall
7/9/20 1:06 PM

Auburn has released details of A Healthier U, a plan for the return of students, faculty and staff this fall that encourages individual responsibility for the health of the campus community.
A virtual panel discussion featuring engineering young alumni will take place Thursday, June 18.

Virtual panel to discuss job searching in challenging market
6/15/20 10:55 AM

On June 18 Auburn Engineering’s Office of Career Development and Corporate Relations (CDCR) will host a virtual panel discussion to offer advice to students seeking internship, co-op and full-time employment opportunities during a challenging job market. The panel will take place on Zoom at 12:00 p.m. CT.
Maria Auad

College appoints Auad new associate dean in administrative restructuring
5/22/20 8:10 AM

Maria Auad, the W. Allen and Martha Reed Endowed Professor of chemical engineering, has been named to the new position of associate dean for graduate studies and faculty development for the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, according to an announcement by Christopher B. Roberts, dean of engineering. The appointment is effective June 1.
Engineering Academic Excellence Program celebrates spring Closing Ceremony.

Virtual ceremony celebrates 2019-20 AEP scholars and graduates
4/28/20 2:07 PM

A virtual gathering of nearly 100 Auburn Engineering administrators, faculty, staff, alumni, students and sponsors recently celebrated the closing ceremony of the 2019-20 Engineering Academic Excellence Program (AEP).

Auburn Engineering faculty and students have made Zoom a centerpiece of online learning.

Engineering staff, Biggio Center steer transition to remote courses
4/28/20 9:36 AM

Auburn Engineering faculty and staff and the Biggio Center played a Herculean role in moving more than 800 courses online using resources such as Canvas, Zoom and Panopto.

3D printed face shields

Auburn team expands 3D printing to assist 16 regional health facilities
4/24/20 9:06 AM

Faculty and staff from across Auburn’s campus are utilizing 3D printers to continue to produce personal protective equipment (PPE) such as face shields and mask strap holders for health care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, expanding assistance to 16 regional health facilities.
Auburn Engineering announces 2019-2020 spring award recipients.

Auburn Engineering honors student, faculty and alumni achievement
4/23/20 7:02 AM

The Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering has announced its 2019-20 outstanding students, faculty and alumni, recognizing scholarship, leadership and a demonstrated commitment to the college.

Arrangements to offer additional courses are being made. Those courses will be announced and updated when available.

College of Engineering to offer more than 100 courses during summer
4/2/20 10:30 AM

To meet the growing demand of summer classes, the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering will offer more than 100 courses, from freshman to graduate-level, for the upcoming 2020 summer semester.
Researchers are pictured in assistant professor Masoud Mahjouri-Samani's Laser-Assisted Science and Engineering lab.

Auburn Engineering posts banner year in research
12/20/19 9:09 AM

The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering brought in $59.6 million in externally sponsored research awards from Oct. 1, 2018 to Sept. 30, 2019. The college has also placed in the top 10% of engineering institutions in the nation for research expenditures for the past 15 years.

Anh Nguyen in class

#GINNing Podcast: Algorithm and Blues
10/23/19 12:00 AM

These days, you can't go a week without seeing assistant professor of computer science and software engineering Anh Nguyen's name in a tech blog. Time to deep learn why...
Downtown Huntsville

Over 30 companies visiting Auburn for Huntsville Industry Day Oct. 17
10/10/19 3:02 PM

Students will have the chance to meet with representatives from more than 30 companies, including NASA, Northrop Grumman, Adtran, Mazda Toyota, Polaris and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, at Auburn University's Huntsville Industry Day on Oct. 17.
Carol Ann Gavin Garden

College of Engineering dedicates the largest rooftop garden in Alabama
9/16/19 2:00 PM

Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering hosted a ceremony Friday, Sept. 13, to celebrate the dedication of the Carol Ann Gavin Garden, which connects the newly constructed Brown-Kopel Engineering Student Achievement Center with the newly renovated Gavin Engineering Research Laboratory.
Brown-Kopel Engineering Student Achievement Center

College dedicates $44 million Engineering Student Achievement Center
9/16/19 1:00 PM

Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering hosted a dedication ceremony Friday, Sept. 13, to celebrate the opening of the $44 million Brown-Kopel Engineering Student Achievement Center.
Samuel Ginn College of Engineering gates

Auburn jumps four spots in U.S. News undergraduate engineering rankings
9/11/19 7:19 AM

Auburn Engineering continues to emerge as one of the nation’s top engineering colleges, ranking No. 29 among public institutions in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs.
Auburn University.

Study: Auburn University makes $5.6 billion impact on the state
9/4/19 12:00 AM

Auburn University and its alumni make an annual $5.6 billion economic contribution to the state of Alabama, including creating nearly 27,000 jobs in addition to university employment, according to a new study.
The Brown-Kopel Engineering Student Achievement Center opens Aug. 19.

Brown-Kopel Engineering Student Achievement Center now open
8/16/19 4:12 PM

The wait is over. After nearly two years of construction, the doors to the new Brown-Kopel Engineering Student Achievement Center are open. 
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