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Research and Innovation
Auburn earns $6 million NSF grant to translate research into impact

Auburn University has received a $6 million, four-year award from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to help researchers move promising discoveries toward practical applications through startups, industry partnerships, technology licensing and other pathways.

Matt Waters in his research lab holding up a sediment core from Lago Coba.
Research and Innovation
Mercury and the Maya

Matt Waters wasn't digging for clues about the decline of the Maya civilization. But his team's unexpected discovery in ancient lakes could add an important new layer to the conversation.

Research and Innovation
Rex Dunham earns second creative research award

For the second time in his 45-year career, College of Agriculture professor Rex Dunham was awarded Auburn's prestigious Creative Research & Scholarship Award.

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Auburn University to open Beef Cattle Evaluation Center in 2027

Auburn University will unveil the renovations to the Beef Cattle Evaluation Center, which add new infrastructure to incorporate fresh technologies that will benefit students and producers alike.

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Auburn, IFDC to lead global soil health initiative

The College of Agriculture has been awarded its largest single grant in the college's history to establish a new program with the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC). In its inaugural year, the new Feed the Future Fertilizer and Soil Health Innovation Lab is receiving approximately $10 million from the U.S. Department of State to advance the project's goals through a range of activities and programs. The award is for up to five years.

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Auburn poultry faculty win national awards

The Poultry Science Association awarded Dianna Bourassa and Wilmer Pacheco associate professors and Alabama Extension Specialists received some of the association's highest honors.

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Meet Auburn’s 2026-27 Research Communications Fellows

Auburn University's 2026-27 Research Communications Fellows cohort brings together 28 faculty researchers from all 12 colleges, equipping them with the skills to share their expertise and the impact of their work with broader audiences.

AU Sand Mountain bahiagrass is a forage option for producers

AU Sand Mountain bahiagrass was developed at the Sand Mountain Research and Extension Center in Crossville.

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Environmental sciences senior receives national scholarship

Lorelai Bland, senior in environmental science in the Auburn University College of Agriculture, recently received a national scholarship recognizing her commitment to soil and water conservation. 

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