by Josh Woods | May 8, 2025 | Feature, Water Resources Center
William Batchelor has been tapped as the new director of the Auburn University Water Resources Center, effective immediately. As director, he will lead a team of scientists working with communities, farmers, governments and agencies across Alabama to improve water...
by Josh Woods | Apr 17, 2025 | Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, Feature
Following a national search, Mykel Taylor was named head of the Auburn University Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, effective April 15. She had served as interim head of the department since fall 2024. “Dr. Taylor’s effective leadership, along...
by Josh Woods | Apr 16, 2025 | News
The Alabama Water Resources Conferences is accepting abstract submissions until May 23. Submissions considered include lightning talks, standard oral presentations and poster presentations. For more information or to submit an abstract, visit the conference website at...
by Josh Woods | Feb 11, 2025 | Biosystems Engineering, Feature, Research
Sushil Adhikari will serve as the Auburn University College of Agriculture’s interim associate dean for research and interim associate director of the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, effective Feb. 16. He replaces Arthur Appel, who stepped into the role of...
by Josh Woods | Dec 20, 2024 | Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, Feature, News
Effective Jan. 1, Paul Patterson is stepping away from his roles as dean of the College of Agriculture and director of the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station. He led both to record numbers in the areas of teaching, research and outreach since he assumed the...
by Josh Woods | Dec 19, 2024 | Entomology & Plant Pathology, News
The annual U.S. Beekeeping Survey, designed and administered by Auburn University and Apiary Inspectors of America, indicates the highest colony losses since the 2010-11 beekeeping season, when colony loss rates were first determined. U.S. beekeepers lost an estimated...
by Josh Woods | Dec 18, 2024 | News
Auburn University’s Kip Balkcom, Eddie McGriff and Simerjeet Virk will be among the researchers presenting at the National Conservation Systems Cotton and Rice, Southern Soybean and Corn, Delta States Irrigation and Southern Precision Ag conferences being held Jan. 27...
