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Silt Sand Slurry Shines Light on Coastal Dredging and Sediment Use
Although exact figures differ, the U.S. Environmental Protection agency estimates that several billion cubic yards of sediment are dredged from the nation’s waterways every year.

Front Porch Initiative Welcomes Ayala as Assistant Research Professor
Christian Ayala ’08 recently transitioned to the role of Assistant Research Professor in Rural Studio’s Front Porch Initiative (FPI).

Auburn Mass Timber Collaborative unites interdisciplinary faculty for research, education, outreach
The Auburn Mass Timber Collaborative is becoming a leader in mass timber research, teaching and outreach in the Southeast.

Improving health care, housing, education in Alabama’s rural communities
Convenient, affordable access to housing, health care and education can change the lives of those living in rural areas, and Auburn University is on a mission to build resilient communities throughout Alabama.

Auburn team shaping Alabama’s State Wildlife Action Plan
Alabama is home to unique ecosystems like the Appalachian Plateau, the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and the Black Belt Prairie, and protecting these delicate environments is crucial to maintaining biodiversity across the state.

HEADLINES: Summer 2024
Explore this semester's most impactful external media coverage of the College of Architecture, Design and Construction (CADC).

‘Building’ resiliency in coastal communities
As part of their work for the Front Porch Initiative, four Auburn faculty members help create housing designs that can mitigate rain, wind and flooding damage that result from a hurricane or tropical storm.

Feeding Marshes and Making Islands
Rob Holmes, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture, leads the Landscape Infrastructure Design Lab, which pioneers natural infrastructure for coastal resilience.

Auburn researcher proving value in better built homes
As a practicing architect in Massachusetts, Betsy Farrell Garcia never thought her next job would be calculating energy usage in affordable housing.

Treating wastewater and improving health in West Alabama
The Alabama Black Belt region has long struggled with a lack of wastewater treatment infrastructure, which is necessary for both the safety of wildlife and the health of residents.