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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

The Great Grelli

With yet another internship locked up at Lockheed, Jersey born aerospace aficionado Ava Grelli is going places — and Boeing places. So buckle up and get your ears on because this rocket retriever overachiever is racing toward space at a breakneck space.

Apr 30, 202420 minSeason 6Ep. 261

Banner Boy

Four years ago, Jack Branham was torn. "While I was going through college selection, I wasn't planning on being an engineer. I wanted to be a music major," said Branham, a graduating senior and researcher in mechanical engineering from Montgomery. "But I had as much passion for engineering as I had for music. Auburn has a great music program, but it's also a great engineering school. Ultimately, I made the decision to switch to engineering." Judging by his most recent accolade, it was the right ...

Apr 29, 202420 minSeason 6Ep. 260

Turner Bikes America

Turner Friday is hitting the road this summer... for two and a half months. The industrial and systems engineering sophomore is raising money for those with disabilities through a cross-country bike ride sure to make memories — and make a difference. And you can help . Hear him discuss his Auburn Engineering journey — and his upcoming journey from San Francisco to Miami — on the latest episode of the best podcast in higher education below, or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, iHeartRadio ...

Apr 26, 202420 minSeason 6Ep. 259

Navier-Strokes Equation

Mechanical engineering junior and Auburn swimming sensation Mason Mathias can follow that black line like nobody's business. In the pool, in the classroom, the Lad from Leeds is constantly in the lead. We're talking trainin', we're talkin' brainin'... we're talkin' Mason Mathias.

Apr 09, 202424 minSeason 6Ep. 258

Getting the Worm

Things are really heating up for Thomas Lester. The fourth-generation Auburn Man and sophomore in industrial and systems engineering recently sat down with the #GINNing gang to discuss how his early morning caffeine cravings spawned an entrepreneurial empire in the making.

Apr 09, 202426 minSeason 6Ep. 257

The Biosystems Major Major

Meet biosystems engineering sophomore Bella Nonales, a dean's list dynamo with a chance of making history as the drummiest major in the history of the Auburn University Marching Band. Not bad for someone who just celebrated her 5th birthday.

Apr 04, 202423 minSeason 6Ep. 256

Meet Maddie

On the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast, meet biosystems engineering sophomore Maddie Spoor, an Auburn Engineering double legacy who's getting the earliest jump possible on undergraduate research in order to blaze her own trail.

Mar 22, 202420 minSeason 6Ep. 255

Mr. Mechanical

The man, the myth, the unincorporated legend. Ladies and gentlemen — senior mechanical engineering lecturer, undergraduate program officer, student advisor and director of the Design and Manufacturing Lab, Jordan Roberts.

Mar 22, 202424 minSeason 6Ep. 254

Pirouettes to Polymers

Cassandra Porter. Cassie Porter. Cass Porter. She goes by many names. And she has even more pursuits. She's a former professional ballerina. A current fossil hunter. And a day-jobbing assistant professor of chemical engineering. Curious? Well then join us as we pass through the walls of mystery surrounding this LinkedIn-less membrane maestro.

Mar 13, 202422 minSeason 5Ep. 253

Release the Hackin'

When it comes to hacking, Emily Kimbrell ain't slacking. Listen to this former aspiring cinematographer turned white hat wunderkind (and undergraduate software engineering research fellow) discuss how Auburn is routing her career — and the largest hackathon in Alabama.

Feb 29, 202422 minSeason 5Ep. 252

Brian Anderson and the Foundation

What to expect on the 251st episode of the best podcast in all of higher education? How about the origin story of geotechnical juggernaut Brian Anderson, a full-scale infrastructure inspiration who's girding the loins of this nation's foundations.

Feb 29, 202425 minSeason 5Ep. 251

Let It Cook

From polymers to public administration, Olivia Cook is inspiring the nation. Listen to the 2014 polymer and fiber engineering graduate (with graduate degrees from Auburn in public policy and public administration) discuss how she's using lessons learned at Auburn to help change the world on the 250th episode of the best podcast in all of higher education.

Feb 20, 202422 minSeason 5Ep. 250

Right On Track

From the decathlon to biomechanics startups , mechanical engineering graduate student and track and field standout David Edmondson is clearing the bar — and then some.

Feb 16, 202422 minSeason 5Ep. 249

As The Diamond Turns

Parabolic telescopes... diamond-turning lathes... few folks have taken advantage of Auburn Engineering's next-level makerspace like aerospace engineering senior Cyrus Lloyd.

Jan 25, 202422 minSeason 5Ep. 248

Freeing Up Space

Girls go to college to get more knowledge. And, in Kanak Parmar's case, to get us to Jupiter a little less stupider. (You're welcome, Deep Space Network.)

Jan 25, 202421 minSeason 5Ep. 247

Pitching Mechanics

When it comes to subjects like heat transfer, let's just say computer science and software engineering freshman Cameron Tilly's 90+ mile per hour fastball already has him a little ahead of the game. Learn why the top pitching prospect chose Auburn Engineering over Major League Baseball — for now — on the latest episode of the best podcast in higher education.

Jan 23, 202420 minSeason 5Ep. 246

The Dean Routine

Associate professor and associate chair in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering. Director of Computer Science and Software Engineering Undergraduate Programs. Director of Global Programs, Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. How does Dean Hendrix do it? Find out on the latest episode of the best podcast in all of higher education.

Jan 17, 202426 minSeason 5Ep. 245

Fauer Power

Mechanical engineer. Soccer referee. eBay Powerseller. Graduate research assistant Christian Fauer does it all.

Jan 11, 202426 minSeason 5Ep. 244

Mighty Morphing Power Skins

Ali Khosravi , an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering , plans to dive deep into morphing skins on robotic systems designed to burrow deep for measuring soil structures. (In other words, robot worms.)

Jan 04, 202427 minSeason 5Ep. 243

Smooth Operator

Got a friction addiction? Enjoy discussing discontinued syrup brands? Than get your ears on for the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast featuring chief of the Auburn tribe of student tribologists, mechanical engineering graduate research assistant Jack Janik.

Dec 13, 202319 minSeason 5Ep. 242

Kandah Computing

After cracking his parents' password as a boy in Jordan, Farah Kandah, associate professor in computer science and software engineering, thankfully decided to use his knack for hacks as a force for good. These days, that's taking the form of next-level quantum computing education and mentoring the Auburn Ethical Hacking Club.

Dec 13, 202323 minSeason 5Ep. 240

Lollar-palooza

A chemical engineering honors student with an appetite for undergraduate research? You can bet your bottom dollar you'll be hearing about Camylle Lollar.

Dec 04, 202321 minSeason 5Ep. 239

The Mello Marshal

She marched her way to the biosystems boss level and now this second-generation Auburn Engineer is reaping the rewards. Graduation marshal Natalie Hodge? That's an honor you can't dislodge. Listen to the graduating senior discuss her Auburn experience the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast .

Dec 04, 202320 minSeason 5Ep. 238

Aupperle's Opportunities

No family connections, just an incredible sense of direction. Listen to software engineering senior Trevor Aupperle reflect on his college choice — and ponder his Prime potential — on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast .

Nov 08, 202324 minSeason 5Ep. 237

Paved with Silva

Soon the roads will be paved with Silva. Listen to Brazilian-born civil engineering doctoral student Liz Pereira Valenca Silva discuss how her passion for pavement led her pursue a Ph.D. through Auburn's world-renowned National Center for Asphalt Technology on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast .

Nov 08, 202321 minSeason 5Ep. 236

Ryan's World

At next year's Graduate Engineering Research Showcase, Ryan Pollard's professional passion might come in handy in more ways than one. Because if this first-year mechanical engineering student has to carry any more awards , he may need some rehabilitation robotics and assistive devices of his own.

Nov 08, 202320 minSeason 5Ep. 235

Engineering (a) Spotlight

Time to howl about the double "wow" that is senior Katie Wolfe. Having emancipated herself from the Crimson craving expectations of her Bama grad parents, this electrical engineering — and theater design and technology — major is now on the prowl for greatness. Talk about an engineering spotlight...

Nov 01, 202319 minSeason 5Ep. 234

Chairman of the Boards

The brand, the myth, the legend. Yes, it's time to run some tests on the tiger's blood of paddle boarding power broker and lifestyle luminary Corey Cooper, a 2005 mechanical engineering grad with a spirit unafraid to... rock the BOTE .

Oct 25, 202323 minSeason 5Ep. 233

The Rebel

This is the story of an engineering rebel who embraced Auburn sight unseen, fell in love with Aubie, broke Oxford's generational curse on her family, and tackled the greatest challenges for green infrastructure. Eat your heart out, Ole Miss. Listen to the award-winning #GINNing gang's interview with junior Kate Wilson, the new president of Auburn's chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

Oct 20, 202319 minSeason 5Ep. 232
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