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Auburn Talks

Student Center - Various Locations

\'This is Research: Faculty Symposium 2017\' is designed to promote connections among researchers and creative scholars and to increase the visibility of our work across diverse audiences.  The \'Auburn Talks\' program and the faculty poster session will feature snapshots of cutting-edge research from a variety of disciplines. Roundtable discussions will...

Workshop to Learn Systems Thinking Tools to Create a Better World

Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

<div class=\'page\' title=\'Page 1\'><div class=\'section\'> <div class=\'layoutArea\'> <div class=\'column\'> In this course\, educators will be empowered with a suite of tools help both educators and students think critically and creatively about the bigger picture\, gain a deeper understanding of their interested issue\, and understand our own contributions to the world....

Challenges on the Way to Automated Driving

Langdon Hall

Several major automobile manufacturers and several non-automobile corporations (including Google and Uber) are developing self-driving vehicles.   They are convinced such vehicles are the wave of the future and that the technological difficulties in the way can be addressed successfully.  Several envisage vehicles without steering wheels or foot controls.  Mercedes-Benz is...

Screening of “Food Evolution”

Foy Hall Auditorium

Join Auburn University’s College of Agriculture for a screening of the documentary “Food Evolution” as countries around the globe observe World Food Day 2017. “Food Evolution” is a documentary that takes an in-depth look at the polarizing debate over genetically modified organisms\, or GMOs. Producers describe the 92-minute film as...

Guest Lecture: Vulnerable Populations, Immigration, and Niger Update

Ralph B. Draughon Library - Caroline Marshall Draughon Auditorium

Michael Anthony Battle Sr.\, former US Ambassador to the African Union will address recent developments in Niger\, public policy\, political issues and immigration on the continent of Africa. He will also discuss vulnerable populations and fake news. This event is free and open to the public and being cosponsored by The Patience...

“More Than a Bird” Memoir Presentation by Liz Huntley

Ralph B. Draughon Library - Caroline Marshall Draughon Auditorium

University trustee and committed child advocate Liz Huntley ‘93 will present her memoir “More Than a Bird” at the next Discover Auburn lecture. Huntley\, a civil litigation attorney in Birmingham with the firm of Lightfoot\, Franklin and White LLC\, represents the sixth district on the Auburn board. She is dedicated to...

Nature Walk

Louise Kreher Preserve and Nature Center , United States

Join guides from the Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve & Nature Center for a peaceful morning walk and take in the many sights and sounds of the preserve.  Nature Walks are good for the mind\, body\, and soul and offer excellent opportunities to socialize and learn\, while enjoying fresh air and exercise...

Magic in Motion: Transportation Planning at Walt Disney World

Mell Classroom Building at Ralph B. Draughon Library - Room 2510

Join the College of Engineering in an exciting opportunity to heard from Mr. Alan Skaggs on transportation systems at Walt Disney World Resort! He will describe their planning and operational processes\, and highlight career opportunities in a presentation is intended for a wide engineering\, planning\, complex systems and operational research audience. Alan...

George Petrie and the Auburn Creed

Alumni Center

All Auburn men and women are familiar with the iconic <em>Auburn Creed</em>\, but most know almost nothing about its mysterious origins and esteemed author. Mike Jernigan will introduce you to George Petrie\, who brought intercollegiate football and baseball to the plains 125 years ago with two 1892 contests against the University...

Fall Conference of the Alabama Plant Growers Association

Central Alabama Farmer's Cooperative

The Fall Conference is open to all interested plant growers who want to come learn and share techniques on growing\, processing\, and marketing medicinal herbs including hemp\, mooring\, turmeric\, ginger\, hibiscus\, and more! Interested vendors can email <em><a href=\'http://www.naturesgardenvp.org/\' target=\'_BLANK\'>www.NaturesGardenvp.org</a>. </em>Light refreshments and sandwiches for lunch will be served for...

Geography and Civil Rights: A Tour of Montgomery’s Symbolic Landscape

Student Center Second Floor

Join the Geoscience Department in celebrating Geography Awareness Week November 12-18th focusing on the theme of \'The Geography of Civil Rights Movements.\' Established by a joint resolution of the U.S. Congress in 1987 and observed the third week in November every year\, Geography Awareness Week promotes what geography is\, why it is important\,...

GIS Day

Cater Hall Lawn

Join the Geoscience Department in celebrating Geography Awareness Week November 12-18th focusing on the theme of “The Geography of Civil Rights Movements.” Established by a joint resolution of the U.S. Congress in 1987 and observed the third week in November every year\, Geography Awareness Week promotes what geography is\, why it is...