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September
Auburn paleoclimatologist seeks to extract fire records through $1 million NSF award
10/01/2024
Richard Vachula, an assistant professor in the Department of Geosciences at Auburn University, is the recipient of a $1.03 million award from the National Science Foundation Division of Earth Sciences for the project Collaborative Research: Resolving past fire-climate relationships to understand future fire potential in eastern United States.
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09/25/2024
On Wednesday, Sept. 4, four colleges and one school at Auburn University including the College of Sciences and Mathematics (COSAM), the College of Agriculture, the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, and the College of Liberal Arts and the Graduate School, collaboratively unveiled a new mural in the university’s newest dining facility, The Edge.
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Tailgaters mesmerized by Gameday Physics activities
09/24/2024
Auburn's homecoming pre-game festivities were electrified by the second annual Gameday Physics event, held Saturday, September 14, from 3 – 5 p.m. at the Academic and Classroom Learning Complex (ACLC). More than 650 enthusiastic tailgaters flocked to the event, where interactive physics exhibits and demonstrations turned the wonders of physics into an exhilarating experience.
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Palaeontologists make major dinosaur discovery in remote mountains of northern Canada
09/17/2024
After three years of exploration, a palaeontology team from the Royal British Columbia Museum and Auburn University has uncovered a trove of extraordinary fossils in the rugged terrain of the Skeena Mountains in Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada.
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Auburn seeks to improve health and safety of well water users in rural gulf communities
09/17/2024
Ann Ojeda, assistant professor in the Department of Geosciences, is the recipient of a National Science Foundation award through the Division of Research, Innovation, Synergies, and Education (RISE) for $413,614 for Water Security and Health of Private Well Users in the Gulf Coast.
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DMS's Cao receives funding from the Department of Energy
09/16/2024
Dr. Yanzhao Cao has received funding from the Department of Energy through the highly competitive AI for Science program for the project "DyGenAI: Dynamic Generative Artificial Intelligence for Prediction and Control of High-Dimensional Nonlinear Complex Systems." This collaborative project is led by Dr. Guannan Zhang from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, also an affiliate faculty member of DMS. Yanzhao's share of the award is $450,000.
This project transforms static generative AI models into dynamic ones that integrate physical principles with real-time data to address challenges like energy distribution and extreme event monitoring. This award highlights AI's growing role in applied mathematics to solve complex scientific problems. For more information, the list of projects funded by DOE AI for Science can be found here.
Congratulations, Yanzhao!
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09/06/2024
“We have an amazing opportunity to make an impact on science throughout the state of Alabama with one of the largest mobile labs in the world,” said Timothy Hawthorne, chair of the Department of Geosciences.
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Auburn astrophysicist seeks to view cations never seen before in an astronomical context
09/06/2024
Steven Bromley, a research scientist in Auburn University’s Department of Physics, is the primary investigator of a new National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Astronomical Sciences award for $604,321. The project, Gas-phase chemical and spectral modeling to unlock the diagnostic potential of cations in small body atmospheres, is a collaborative effort between three leading institutions, Auburn University, Mississippi State University, and the University of Mississippi.
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08/30/2024
At this year’s Golden Eagles event, 14 alumni from the College of Sciences and Mathematics (COSAM) celebrated their 50th anniversary of graduating on the Plains. These alumni gathered at the Auburn University Hotel and Dixon Conference Center to reconnect with friends and celebrate.
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