Academics

Auburn University's AC-PABE is the nation's only pulp, paper & bio-resource research and education center that offers undergraduate curricula with pulp, paper & bio-resource specializations for chemical, electrical, and mechanical engineering students, and a multidisciplinary research environment for engineering graduate students and faculty. When these highly skilled men and women enter the workforce, they contribute advanced technologies that enable the U.S. pulp, paper & bio-resource industry to find economical ways to compete successfully in the world marketplace, to achieve full compliance with demanding environmental regulations, to increase productivity and to increase the quantity of recycled fiber.

PULP AND  PAPER GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

Registration is now open for the Department of Chemical Engineering’s Graduate Certificate Program. The program requires four courses (12 credit hours) in chemical engineering and is delivered online.

Certificate Curriculum:

Students are expected to complete the following three core courses which can be earned by both degree and non-degree seeking students:

·          Pulp and  Paper Technology (CHEN 6090/6096)

·          Pulp and  Paper Engineering (CHEN 6110/6116)

·          Special Topic in Pulp and  Paper Technology (CHEN 6970/6976)

Plus one of the following electives:

·          Biochemical Engineering (CHEN 6800/6806)

·          Macromolecular Science and Engineering (CHEN 6410/6416)

Admission Requirements:

A relevant bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution is expected for admission. Exceptions to this may be approved if the student has the background needed to succeed in the graduate engineering courses. The GRE is not required.

For more information about the Pulp and   Paper  Graduate Certificate, please visit: eng.auburn.edu/online/program/pulp-and- paper-graduate-certificate-chemical 

PULP AND  PAPER SUMMER INTERNSHIPS

To strengthen pulp &   paper outreach towards high school students, AC-PABE started to offer summer internship opportunities for high school students and hosted three outstanding high school students from two local high schools (Auburn High School and Prattville High School) for the first time during this summer. We will continue to provide such an opportunity each summer.

In performing this outreach, we hope to stimulate interest in the pulp &   paper industry among students still in high school. This could increase enrollment in pulp &   paper-related college programs and help make students more aware of the multitude of career and financial aid opportunities offered by pulp &   paper companies.

If you know a student who would be interested in this opportunity please have them email their resume and a letter of interest to Dr. Zhihua Jiang at   zzj0012@auburn.edu.

PULP AND PAPER GRADUATE STUDENTS