Applied Statistics and Machine Learning course provides practical experience for students using modern AI tools

4/24/26 10:00 AM

Applied Statistics and Machine Learning, an interdisciplinary course housed in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, introduces students to foundational and advanced machine learning tools through hands on, application driven projects.

Associate professor of electrical and computer engineering wins 2026 IEEE INFOCOM Test of Time Paper Award

3/17/26 8:35 AM

Yin Sun's research paper on keeping data fresh earns IEEE award

AUTRI receives $1.9 million to study smart tire technology for highway safety

2/23/26 1:30 PM

Auburn University’s Transportation Research Institute receives $1.9 million from FMCSA to test RFID-enabled smart tire technology aimed at preventing commercial truck blowouts and improving highway safety.

Associate professor of electrical and computer engineering earns ADECA grant to advance 6G communications

2/19/26 2:45 PM

Yin Sun is building wireless systems that prioritize significant data — including emergency alerts and crash warnings — a shift that could make future 6G networks faster, safer and more efficient.

Auburn to construct world-class engineering lab, expand nation’s largest student-run makerspace

2/13/26 12:50 PM

The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering will begin construction this spring on a world-class laboratory designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, creativity and industry-relevant research in advanced manufacturing that will also expand the Design and Innovation Center, commonly known as the makerspace.

Auburn Engineering jumps two spots to No. 18 in latest U.S. News online graduate program rankings

1/27/26 7:20 AM

The latest ranking marks six consecutive years in the top 20 and a full decade in the top 25.

Graduate student in electrical and computer engineering runner-up at IEEE global research competition

1/5/26 7:00 AM

Wesley O'Quinn not only earned the international award while working full-time, but graduated in December and is now an assistant professor at the Samarkand International University of Technology in Uzbekistan.

Professor in electrical and computer engineering among Clarivate’s "Highly Cited Researchers" for 2025

11/20/25 4:10 PM

Shiwen Mao's research has been cited more than 34,000 times, including more than 8,500 citations in the past two years.

Professor in electrical and computer engineering part of $1.5M collaborative effort to strengthen mathematical foundations of AI

10/28/25 9:30 AM

Shiwen Mao, Professor and Earle C. Williams Eminent Scholar Chair in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and faculty members at Auburn and Tuskegee, will establish a new theoretical framework for artificial intelligence and data science and apply it to solve practical engineering problems.

Auburn’s Grand Engineering Challenges combines fun and learning for K-6th grade students

10/15/25 3:00 PM

Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering hosted more than 220 K-6th grade students Tuesday, Oct. 14, as part of its Grand Engineering Challenges event.

Faculty, staff recognized at Engineering Research Awards banquet

9/12/25 9:15 AM

The awards recognize outstanding contributions that exemplify innovation, collaboration and real-world impact

Associate professor in ECE advances artificial intelligence collaboration across devices regardless of connection speed

9/5/25 1:30 PM

Xiaowen Gong demonstrates how smart devices can collaborate to build better AI models regardless of connection quality, turning network limitations from a barrier into a manageable constraint.

Associate professor in electrical and computer engineering earns co-authored IEEE Best Paper Award

8/27/25 7:30 AM

Yin Sun won the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Communications Society William R. Bennett Prize for his co-authored paper, “Timely Communications for Remote Inference.”

Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering’s namesake and family commit $30 million to scholarships

7/30/25 4:30 PM

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

7/3/25 8:15 AM

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

6/5/25 7:00 AM

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? Director of Wireless Engineering Research and Education Center chimes in

5/19/25 10:45 AM

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

4/8/25 7:46 AM

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

2/17/25 9:00 AM

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

1/21/25 7:30 AM

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

1/9/25 12:30 PM

Shiwen Mao was awarded a three-year, $170K National Science Foundation grant

3 Auburn engineers recognized with university-wide faculty awards

11/14/18 10:36 AM

Auburn Engineering faculty members Shiwen Mao, Pradeep Lall and Virginia Davis were honored for their research endeavors and mentorship at the Auburn University Faculty Awards ceremony.

Jade Newton named Auburn's outstanding student for wireless engineering

4/30/18 4:00 PM

Jade Newton, ’17 wireless engineering, is using her wireless engineering education to make better communication systems for first responders.

Auburn Alumni Engineering Council inducts new class during spring meeting

4/9/18 12:04 AM

The Auburn Alumni Engineering Council inducted seven new members to the group during its annual spring meeting April 6-7 at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center.

Auburn Engineering awards outstanding students, faculty and alumni at spring ceremony

4/9/18 12:02 AM

The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering held its annual Spring Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 6, in the Shelby Center Lowe Grand Foyer. The college handed out 35 student awards, 20 faculty awards and 10 alumni awards, in addition to honoring 48 faculty members who hold named professorships and chairs.

President Leath announces plan to hire 500 tenure-track faculty

3/29/18 12:00 PM

Auburn University President Steven Leath has announced plans to hire 500 tenure-track faculty by 2022 targeting a broad range of research and scholarly disciplines at the leading land-grant university.

Auburn 100+ Women Strong is engineering careers for students

3/9/18 8:00 AM

Since its inception in 2014, Auburn Engineering's 100+ Women Strong program has been a driving force for the college's efforts to recruit, retain and reward women in engineering.

Ginn Family Foundation Scholars for 2017-18 announced

1/31/18 3:00 PM

Samuel Ginn College of Engineering students Dale Ash, Naeem Ghossein and Andrew Mitchell have been selected as recipients of the 2017-18 Ginn Family Foundation Wireless Engineering Annual Scholarship.

Electrical and Computer Engineering students earn Best Student Paper Award

1/19/18 9:00 AM

Xuyu Wang and Xiangyu Wang, graduate students in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, won a Best Student Paper Award at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications.

Auburn University expands research engagement with state, regional and national partners

12/1/17 10:00 AM

Auburn University President Steven Leath has launched a new research and development program to drive collaboration with leading businesses, industries and government agencies.

Shu using NSF grant to advance visible light communication security

11/27/17 1:00 PM

Tao Shu, assistant professor of computer science and software engineering, has received a $120,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for his work in visible light communication, or VLC, security.

Auburn researchers recognized for ‘SonarBeat’ vital sign monitoring system at international conference

10/2/17 12:00 PM

Auburn researchers recognized for ‘SonarBeat’ vital sign monitoring system at international conference

Thomas Hanson named Outstanding Wireless Engineering Student

5/4/17 8:00 AM

Thomas Hanson, senior in wireless engineering, has been selected as the program’s outstanding student for 2017. After graduation, he is taking his engineering talents to Northrop Grumman Corp.

Apply now: engineering and business study abroad in Italy

11/8/16 4:00 PM

Auburn Engineering students can now apply for the summer 2017 International Engineering and Business Study Abroad program in Rome.

Auburn University and NASA sign second Space Act Agreement, focus on wireless sensing

10/25/16 7:00 AM

A Space Act Agreement was signed between Auburn University and NASA on Friday, Oct. 21, to collaborate on the development of wireless sensor and communication technologies. It is the second Space Act Agreement between the two organizations in the last 15 months.

Winners from Graduate Engineering Research Showcase announced

10/21/16 3:00 PM

Graduate students from across the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering presented their research at the 2016 Graduate Engineering Research Showcase on Thursday, Oct. 20.

Seybold to present as part of Ginn Lecture Series

10/13/16 7:00 AM

Andrew Seybold Sr., CEO and principal analyst at Andrew Seybold, Inc., will be speaking in conjunction with the Ginn Lecture Series on Friday, Oct. 21 at 1 p.m. in 1120 Shelby Center for Engineering Technology.

Skjellum appointed director of Auburn’s new Charles D. McCrary Institute

8/30/16 7:00 AM

Anthony Skjellum has been named director of Auburn University’s newly created Charles D. McCrary Institute, which focuses on critical infrastructure protection, cyber systems, and the responsible development and conversation of natural resources. His appointment is effective immediately, according to an announcement from Christopher B. Roberts, dean of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.

Taylor named associate dean for research

6/9/16 1:00 PM

Taylor named associate dean for research

Auburn programs boast high employment rates after graduation

5/27/16 1:00 PM

Students in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering often secure employment before graduation, sometimes months before completing their degrees.

Auburn electrical engineering alumnus makes deal on ABC's "Shark Tank"

4/5/16 9:00 AM

Auburn electrical engineering alumnus makes deal on ABC's "Shark Tank"

Brown selected as director of Alabama Power Academic Excellence Program, senior lecturer

8/11/15 3:00 PM

Cordelia Brown has been named the director of the Alabama Power Academic Excellence Program in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. She will also serve as a senior lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Brown comes to Auburn from Purdue University where she served as an assistant professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and School of Engineering Education.

Auburn University offers summer study abroad course in Pamplona, Spain - registration deadline extended to March 1

2/2/15 11:00 AM

Auburn University is offering a sustainable technologies and practices course in Pamplona, Spain.

Auburn University offers summer study abroad course in Pamplona, Spain

11/20/14 5:00 PM

Auburn University is offering a sustainable technologies and practices course in Pamplona, Spain.

Registration open for spring computing, robotics camp

11/13/14 2:00 PM

Registration is open for the spring 2015 Robo Camp, a program developed by Auburn University's Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering to introduce students ages 10-17 to computer science and computational thinking concepts

Alabama Power Foundation donates funds to establish the Charles D. McCrary Institute at Auburn University

11/11/14 10:00 AM

The Alabama Power Foundation has made a significant philanthropic investment to create the Charles D. McCrary Institute at Auburn University, as announced today by the Auburn University Board of Trustees.

Ginn and Herkt to receive Auburn Alumni Association's Lifetime Achievement Award

10/10/14 11:00 AM

The Auburn Alumni Association has selected four Auburn University graduates as recipients of its highest honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award. They are: Samuel L. Ginn ’59, retired president and CEO of AirTouch, now Vodafone; Melissa Brown Herkt ’77, retired president of Process Systems and Solutions, a division of Emerson Process Management;

Evans named interim director of Thomas Walter Center for Technology Management

9/22/14 2:30 PM

John Evans, professor in industrial and systems engineering, has been appointed as interim director of the Thomas Walter Center (TWC) for Technology Management. Evans will lead TWC’s initiatives including the Business-Engineering-Technology (B-E-T) program and will develop plans for future programs within the center.

College of Engineering moves up in U.S. News and World Report rankings

9/18/14 12:00 AM

U.S. News and World Report ranked the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering 28th among public institutions in the nation in its annual 2015 Best Colleges list, representing a two-spot jump from 2014. In addition, Auburn Engineering ranked 51st overall among the best engineering programs in the country, again moving up two spots from 2014.

Samuel Ginn named to Wireless Hall of Fame

7/29/14 1:00 PM

Samuel Ginn, wireless communications industry leader and namesake for Auburn University’s College of Engineering, has been named to the Wireless Hall of Fame Class of 2014 by the Wireless History Foundation.