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GDES Students Present Biodesign Projects in NYC
A meal made from invasive aquatic species and a lantern made from cypress needles—that’s what Auburn Graphic Design students presented to designers and scientists as finalists in a recent international conference.

BSCI Students Donate Time, Expertise with Service Learning Projects
Students in McWhorter School of Building Science (BSCI) applied their construction knowledge to five Service Learning projects this past spring, continuing Auburn’s outreach commitment to assisting community non-profits.

Auburn Professors Collaborate on Emancipation Exhibition
Graphic Design Associate Professor Robert Finkel teamed up with History Associate Professor Elijah Gaddis to create an exhibition that traced the stories of emancipated families in Harpersville, Ala.

BSCI School Head Elevated to National Academy of Construction
Richard Burt, McWhorter Endowed Chair and Head of the McWhorter School of Building Science, has been elected to the National Academy of Construction Class of 2025.
Student Work

Fall 2024: Habitat for Humanity
The project involved assembling prefabricated walls and framing the structure. This initiative aimed to provide a safe and affordable home...

Fall 2024: Tallapoosa Girls Ranch
The project included a covered deck area for the house parents, featuring a lean-to roof with a durable galvalume metal...

Fall 2024: The Way 2 Serve Org.
The project involved installing a new metal roof on the Cannon family's trailer. Cassandra and Justin, who have four young children, were in urgent need of a new roof for their home.

Fall 2024: Habitat for Humanity
The project involved assembling prefabricated walls and framing the structure. This initiative aimed to provide a safe and affordable home...
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