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June 17, 2009
AUBURN - The National Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology Conference takes place at Auburn University June 17 through June 20. The BEST conference is co-hosted by Auburn's College of Sciences and Mathematics and the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. Representatives from each of the 35 BEST competition sites will gather at the Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center for the first time since Auburn University was named BEST headquarters in January.
BEST, the second-largest robotics competition in the United States, annually engages more than 12,000 middle- to high-school students in the project-based learning program. The stated mission of the non-profit, volunteer-based organization is to inspire students to pursue careers in engineering, science and technology through participation in a sports-like, science- and engineering-based robotics competition.
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June 15, 2009
AUBURN - The Auburn-Opelika Robert G. Pitts Airport has been an influential aspect of the community since its completion in 1930, and now, as ground is broken Thursday for a new terminal and flight line, a 20-year aspiration for further growth will finally be realized.
"The desire for a new terminal was initially expressed in the late 1980s, and since then we've continued to grow," said Bill Hutto, airport director. "This addition is extremely necessary and should prove to be tremendously beneficial for Auburn University and our community."
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June 12, 2009
 U.S. News and World Report magazine has caught on to what Auburn residents have known for a long time--that it is a great place to live, attend school and raise a family. The magazine selected the city of Auburn as a top 10 choice among American cities. The rankings recognize Auburn University as a major contributor to the quality of life of city residents.
May 11, 2009
AUBURN – The Creek War and the War of 1812 will be the subject of a two-day public symposium May 22-23 at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University. Scholars from around the country will talk about how these events changed the course of Creek Indian and American history.
"The gathering will celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of the establishment of Horseshoe Bend National Military Park in Daviston and launch a commemoration of the seminal conflict that took place at this site," said Kathryn Braund, a professor of history at Auburn and an expert on Creek Indian history. "In addition, participants will examine new research on the Creek War and the War of 1812."
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May 6, 2009
AUBURN - A new environmental partnership in Alabama could provide municipalities a way to convert their "green" waste into energy while reducing the amount sent to landfills.
Auburn University is collaborating with the City of Fultondale, Alabama Power Company and the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs to develop a plan for using the city's green waste – such as trees, tree limbs, leaves and grass clippings – as a source of clean, renewable energy.
"Fultondale, like other communities, sends tons of green waste to the city landfill each year," said Steve Taylor, director of Auburn's Center for Bioenergy and Bioproducts. "By using innovative gasification technology available through Auburn University, those limbs and branches could be used to power as many as 500 homes. The first step is making sure the process can be carried out in a manner that is cost effective."
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May 4, 2009
AUBURN – Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson, Auburn University's second Heisman Trophy winner and 1995 Auburn graduate, will deliver the commencement address to this year's Auburn graduates at spring ceremonies May 9.
Auburn will award an estimated 2,823 degrees during two ceremonies in Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum. Of those degrees, 2,164 are bachelor's degrees, 357 are master's degrees, 222 are professional degrees, five are specialist degrees and 75 are doctorates. A live video stream of the events will be available on the university's Web site.
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April 22, 2009
AUBURN – Students and faculty from Auburn University will spearhead the inaugural European University Hunger Summit in Rome, Italy, April 23-24. The theme for the two-day event is "Universities Fighting World Hunger: New Directions for Students around the Globe."
Jay Gogue, president of Auburn University, and June Henton, dean of Auburn's College of Human Sciences, will participate in the opening ceremonies.
Students and representatives of organizations from around the globe will participate in the conference and will come from Belarus, Thailand, Ghana, Albania, Switzerland, Kenya, Gambia and Nepal, as well as the United States and Italy.
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April 21, 2009
AUBURN – Auburn University presented its highest awards for humanitarian service and recognized 12 outstanding graduating seniors during a recent ceremony.
Barry Burkhart, professor and chair of the department of psychology, and seniors Michael Ross Harper II and Haley Diane Walker received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards during a ceremony on April 14 at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center.
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April 21, 2009
AUBURN – Students in Auburn University's hotel and restaurant management program will put into practice what they've learned in the classroom when they host The Hospitality Gala on May 2 at The Hotel at Auburn University.
This year's event, which benefits educational initiatives of the hotel and restaurant management program, is titled "An International Affair" and will feature the cuisine of three award-winning international chefs as well as silent and live auctions.
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April 17, 2009
AUBURN – The Auburn University Symphonic Winds will perform in a free public concert at 8 p.m., Friday, April 17 at the Opelika Performing Arts Center. The concert is under the baton of Rick Good, director of bands and acting co-chair of the Department of Music. It is in conjunction with the Alabama All-State Band Festival being held on the Auburn campus April 16-18.
The concert will feature a variety of traditional and contemporary music, including "The Carmen Symphony," a sequence of orchestral interludes compiled by Jose Serebrier from Georges Bizet's opera, "Carmen."
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