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#GINNing Podcast

Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineeringeng.auburn.edu

The best podcast in higher education, brought to you by Auburn University's Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. Hosted by Austin Phillips and Jeremy Henderson. 

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Episodes

Going, going... Dawn

Dearly Beloved, our only regret in this oh-so-memorable interview with oh-so-impressive Procter & Gamble-bound chemical engineering senior Nathan Wall is that we didn't get him to actually pop the question right then and there.

Nov 19, 202021 minSeason 2Ep. 82

Ride the Wave

Mechanical engineering senior Zac Young recently tossed a no hitter at the 2020 SEC Student Pitch Competition with a gold-mine of a gadget called the Wave Timer. Caution: High voltage ahead.

Nov 10, 202021 minSeason 2Ep. 81

Research Renaissance Man

What exactly is a research engineer? Christian Brodbeck, one of the best around, enlightens us on the latest episode of the #GINNing Podcast.

Nov 06, 202028 minSeason 2Ep. 80

From Lagos with Love

Sometimes we wonder whether a guest really meets the criteria. But we didn't think twice about the man from Nigeria.

Oct 30, 202020 minSeason 2Ep. 79

The Legend of Nelda

Nelda Lee — Boeing your mind since '69.

Oct 22, 202027 minSeason 2Ep. 78

Vicki McLendon, Target Acquired

Ethical Hacking. Oxymoron? Scam? Or an essential ingredient in educating the next generation of secret agents inspired by that 1992 film ol' Jer just can't seem to shut up about? Whatever you decide after listening to this interview with Vicki McLendon, just remember... it's all about the information.

Oct 15, 202018 minSeason 2Ep. 77

Sorry, Tar Heels - Bowers is Ours

If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of assistant civil and environmental professor Benjamin Bowers' mug, please contact the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.

Oct 08, 202026 minSeason 2Ep. 76

Dremere is Here

A Be the Creed honoree... a WayUp’s Intern 100 list member... a two-time technical intern with GE Aviation... and he's only a sophomore? You had your chance, Bama.

Oct 01, 202014 minSeason 2Ep. 75

Fighting For Students

If you're trying to replace the Auburn University Employee of the Year in the middle of a pandemic, you need to hire the best. Thankfully, for the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, Andrew McGill is a seasoned fighter, who, when it comes to student recruiting, has more big wins under his belt than Conor McGregor.

Sep 25, 202019 minSeason 2Ep. 74

Engineering Emily

Her mom, her dad.. her grandfather, her other grandfather... even her uncles! Sure, Emily Traylor could do one of those Ancestry DNA tests things if she wanted. But why waste the time or money when the results are obvious? This woman is 100 percent Auburn Engineer.

Sep 21, 202019 minSeason 2Ep. 73

I think ICAMS, I think ICAMS, I think ICAMS...

Industry 4.0? More like Industry 4.2 million. Yep, that's how much the U.S. Department of Defense recently awarded to the Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Manufacturing. Time to grab associate industrial and systems engineering professor Greg Harris and find out why...

Sep 10, 202022 minSeason 2Ep. 72

Sam and Diane

Making your way in the Sam Ginn College of Engineering today takes everything you've got. Diane Sherrard, program administrator for 100+ Women Strong, knows that mentorship from other strong women sure would help a lot. Wouldn't you like to recruit, reward and retain...

Sep 07, 202025 minSeason 2Ep. 71

Concrete Canoe and Tyler, Too

There's a graduate research assistant in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering who hasn't let COVID-19 keep him from living his best 2020. That's just what the promise of access to the most incredible structural engineering lab in the world will do a man. From toothpick bridges to concrete canoes, ladies and gentleman, Tyler Norman.

Sep 01, 202017 minSeason 2Ep. 70

Fecal Matters

What's Sushil Adhikari, alumni professor of biosystems engineering, and the director of the cutting edge Center for Bioenergy and Bioproducts, passionate about? Well, I'll tell you: Biomass pyrolysis, hydrothermal liquefaction, torrefaction, biodiesel production and biomass gasification... if you know what I mean.

Aug 24, 202023 minSeason 2Ep. 69

Water We Working On?

Sustainability of water resources, particularly in water-scarce environments, is a tricky subject. We know that. Thankfully for the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, few people know more about it than Frances O'Donnell, assistant professor in civil and environmental engineering... and apparently, like, the 60th person ever to sign up for Facebook. That's right, she was getting her B.A. at a college called Harvard right at the start of the Zuckerberg Zeitgeist, and later went on for a Ph.D at a...

Aug 13, 202021 minSeason 2Ep. 68

Droid Rage

Is Thaddeus A. Roppel, associate professor in electrical and computer engineering, an agent of Skynet? A freedom fighter in the Rebellion against the Empire? Time will tell.

Aug 10, 202022 minSeason 2Ep. 67

Oldfather, New Doctor

Ballerina. Daredevil. International tourist. Wheelchair basketballer enthusiast. Now add to the list, doctor. Ladies and gentlemen, Dr. Taylor Oldfather. Biomechanics will never be the same.

Aug 03, 202018 minSeason 2Ep. 66

Well, Algae Damned...

Brendan Higgins, assistant professor of biosystems engineering, is doing his part to make sure nothing in this world goes to waste — not even waste.2

Jul 27, 202026 minSeason 2Ep. 65

Flexible Future

Rigid technologies are quickly going the way of the buffalo thanks to visionaries like Pradeep Lall and his four — count'em, four — degrees. Listen to the John and Anne MacFarlane Distinguished Professor of mechanical engineering explain why the future of electronics will be flexible.

Jul 19, 202021 minSeason 2Ep. 64

Best Hire Ever?

Learn how communications specialist Lauren Winton has put a new spin on donor relations success stories.

Jul 11, 202025 minSeason 2Ep. 63

Pay the Price

Shannon Price believes in work — network. Hear how the director of network services kept the college up and running in the age of remote instruction.

Jun 29, 202023 minSeason 2Ep. 62

Estonia? I hardly know ya'

Drew Springall can sum up his best practice advice for online voting in one word: DON'T.

Jun 22, 202026 minSeason 2Ep. 61

The Quantum Leap

Associate electrical and computer engineering professor Mark Adams readies his photonics torpedoes on the latest episode of #GINNing.

Jun 14, 202025 minSeason 2Ep. 60

Concrete Answers

Associate professor Robbie Barnes weighs in on the wonders of civil engineering, and marvels at the latest monument to Auburn's structural engineering empire.

Jun 08, 202024 minSeason 2Ep. 59

Fare Thee Well, Duke of Shelby

Steve Duke, the college’s former associate dean for academics, is rejoining his fellow chemical engineers in the legendary labs of Ross Hall. Why trade the front office for the front lines? What did he learn in his seven significant years of administration? Time to find out.

Jun 01, 202024 minSeason 2Ep. 58

Go West, Young Man

His last name may be Easterling, but this mechanical engineering senior plans to take his training and talents all the way to Frisco.

May 26, 202023 minSeason 2Ep. 57

Just Sku It!

Another episode... another Tiger Cage Business Idea Competition winner... another couple of Auburn Engineering students intent on disrupting an entire industry before graduation. War Eagle.

May 17, 202021 minSeason 2Ep. 56

What About Bob?

Bob Karcher, retiring assistant dean of student services, reflects on an incredible 22 years with the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.

May 08, 202024 minSeason 2Ep. 55

The Topic? Philanthropic!

Margaret Arnold, new senior director of development for the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, weighs in on the phenomenal philanthropy of Auburn Engineers.

Apr 28, 202022 minSeason 2Ep. 54

The Little Engineer That Could

Emma Little, a senior in electrical engineering, offers a little pandemic-persevering perspective on finishing her degree in the age of remote instruction.

Apr 23, 202022 minSeason 2Ep. 53
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