
Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering’s namesake and family commit $30 million to scholarships
Austin Phillips | 07/30/25
The namesake of Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering and the Ginn Family Foundation has committed $30 million to the college to establish a new scholarship program, marking the largest single commitment to scholarships in Auburn University history.

College launches novel internet tool designed to foster research collaboration across multiple disciplines
Joe McAdory | 07/03/25
AUSME is a searchable, artificial intelligence-powered tool that transforms how researchers discover one another, form collaborations and pursue complex, cross-disciplinary challenges.

Associate professor in ECE shares thoughts on data significance as conference keynote speaker
Joe McAdory | 06/05/25
At the 2025 WiOpt conference in Linkoping, Sweden, Yin Sun introduced a framework for quantifying data significance using information-theoretic metrics.

What will 6G technology look like and how can we best use it? Professor offers tips
Joe McAdory | 05/19/25
Shiwen Mao previews how 6G technology can make society more productive

Auburn Engineering graduate programs earn high marks in recent U.S. News and World Report rankings
Joe McAdory | 04/08/25
U.S. News and World Report, which ranks graduate programs nationally each spring, designated Auburn Engineering No. 33 among public institutions when its annual list was released Tuesday, April 8.

New Engineering Global Programs opportunity takes students to New Zealand
Dustin Duncan | 02/17/25
A new study abroad program through Engineering Global Programs will take Auburn Engineering students to the South Pacific, immersing them in the environmental landscapes of New Zealand.

Auburn Engineering ranks No. 20 in U.S. News online graduate program rankings, online computer science program moves up 10 spots
Karen Hunley | 01/21/25
The new rankings mark five consecutive years in the Top 20 and nine consecutive years in the Top 25.

Professor in ECE believes XR platforms can be wireless without compromising quality
Joe McAdory | 01/09/25
Shiwen Mao was awarded a three-year, $170K National Science Foundation grant

Auburn MADE event prepares students for an engineering experience
Austin Phillips | 12/06/24
Auburn MADE event prepares students for an engineering experience

Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering has set a college record for new research awards and contracts for a fiscal year, closing FY24 with $117.7 million.
Austin Phillips | 11/11/24
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering has set a college record for new research awards and contracts for a fiscal year, closing FY24 with $117.7 million.

Director of Wireless Engineering Research and Education Center earns $300K NSF grant to revolutionize future 6G systems
Joe McAdory | 10/15/24
Shiwen Mao's research will investigate how to integrate drone localization, millimeter wave communications, wireless sensing and security with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning for future 6G systems.

Auburn Makersfest submissions due Oct. 18
Dustin Duncan | 10/08/24
Auburn Makersfest 2024 is offering $2,000 in prize money to any Auburn student who has developed a product, written a song, or composed a poem – anything that was created – during a competition meant to stimulate creative thinking.

Pioneers of mobile revolution share lessons, experiences with Auburn Engineering students
Joe McAdory | 10/01/24
Frank Canova, inventor of the first smart phone, Daniel A. Henderson, inventor of photo/video messaging and Neil Papworth, who created and sent the first-ever text message, answered questions and shared experiences in a 60-minute discussion.

Auburn Engineering undergraduate program ranked No. 30 among public institutions nationwide
Joe McAdory | 09/24/24
Auburn Engineering’s undergraduate program also ranked fourth among the 13 public institutions in the Southeastern Conference and — again — No. 1 in the state.

CDCR to host engineering career fair in September
Olivia Ballard | 09/16/24
The Career Development and Corporate Relations (CDCR) office will host an annual engineering career fair Sept. 23 and 26 in Brown-Kopel Grand Hall from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Auburn Engineering to host three pioneers of mobile revolution for Sept. 30 panel discussion
Joe McAdory | 08/30/24
Frank Canova, inventor of the first smart phone, Daniel A. Henderson, inventor of picture and video messaging, and Neil Papworth, who sent the first text message, highlight Auburn Engineering’s Ginn Speaker Series.

Hendrix named associate dean for undergraduate studies and program assessment
Austin Phillips | 07/17/24
Dean Hendrix has been named associate dean for undergraduate studies and program assessment for Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, according to an announcement by Mario Eden, dean of engineering.

Auburn Engineering graduate programs ranked No. 31 among public institutions by U.S. News and World Report
Joe McAdory | 06/18/24
Auburn Engineering’s graduate programs were ranked No. 5 overall in the Southeastern Conference and, again, No. 1 in the state.

Auburn expands support for advanced manufacturing
06/11/24
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering will create an Analytical, Innovation and Manufacturing Laboratory to specifically foster workforce development, interdisciplinary collaboration and industry-relevant research and innovation aimed broadly at advanced manufacturing.

David named associate dean for research
Austin Phillips | 05/29/24
Allan David has been named associate dean for research for Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, according to an announcement by Dean Mario Eden.

Graduate School honors 28 students from Auburn Engineering
Kat Bader | 04/30/24
More than 20 engineering graduate students were recognized at the annual Auburn University Graduate School awards ceremony, Friday, April 26, in the Melton Student Center Ballroom.

Auburn Alumni Engineering Council inducts Class of 2029
Austin Phillips | 04/23/24
The Auburn Alumni Engineering Council inducted seven new members during its annual spring meeting April 19 in the Brown-Kopel Center.

Auburn Engineering faculty named to 2024 promotion, tenure list
Cassie Montgomery | 04/08/24
Auburn University Provost Vini Nathan recently announced the names of faculty awarded promotion, tenure or both for 2024, including 19 faculty in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.

Wireless Engineering Research and Education Center finds solutions to everyday communications problems
Joe McAdory | 03/18/24
Established in 2001 and housed within the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the center draws upon the expertise of more than 20 faculty members.