More On: BSCI

Toward AU Validated Micro-credentials to Address Regional Construction Workforce Challenges
Alternative credentialing, more commonly known as micro-credentialing is “industry-aligned short units of learning that are certified or credentialed and they can (mostly) stack or count towards a higher education qualification” (Wheelahan and Moodie 2021) and are also found to be “additional, alternate, or complementary” to a formal educational qualification (Oliver 2019).

Alum Aims to Build Students’ Futures as Member of IEB
Matt Shelby ‘07 knows a little something about building.

BSCI Faculty Member Recognized at Regional Conference
Dr. Kenneth Sands, an Assistant Professor in the McWhorter School of Building Science, has been honored with an Outstanding Conference Paper Award by the American Society of Engineering Education—Southeastern Section (ASEE-SE).

Influential real estate leader Andrew Baum to speak at Auburn
The Winchester Institute at Auburn University is hosting a lecture, “The Property Company of the Future,” presented by Andrew Baum, emeritus professor at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School, on Thursday, April 17 at 6:00 pm on the Auburn campus.

Ph.D. Student Found Just the Right Spot at Auburn
It may seem odd that Muhammad Umer, a Ph.D. student in the McWhorter School of Building Science (BSCI), has spent much of his graduate career working with a dog.

CADC Announces 2024–25 Seed Grant Awardees
The College of Architecture, Design and Construction (CADC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024–25 CADC Seed Grant Awards, which provide funding to support faculty research, scholarship and creative work. Eighteen projects were selected, totaling more than $100,000.

Spring Career Fairs Open Doors for Students and Industry Professionals
It’s no surprise that career fairs are valuable for students and companies alike, creating pathways for career growth and talent acquisition.

CADC Alumni Named to BBJ’s 2025 40 Under 40
Three alumni of Auburn’s College of Architecture, Design and Construction (CADC). have been named to the Birmingham Business Journal’s (BBJ) 2025 40 Under 40, recognizing emerging professionals making a significant impact on the city of Birmingham.

BSCI Alumni Named Finalists in 2025 Business Alabama Awards
Two graduates of Auburn’s McWhorter School of Building Science (BSCI) have been named finalists in the 2025 Business Alabama Awards.

BSCI Establishes Student Chapter of NAHB
The Auburn University McWhorter School of Building Science (BSCI) has launched a new student chapter of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).