Over the past few years, men of all ages, shapes and sizes have migrated from fighting sports such as kickboxing and wrestling to mixed martial arts.
On July 16, Auburn University's Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering continued with its series of seminars bringing in Gokhan Sarpkaya from Continental Automotive Systems located in Huntsville.Sarpkaya, a former Auburn University doctorate student, presented his former dissertation on manufacturing automotive electronics.Alice Smith, professor and chairwoman of the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering, said it is quite useful and encouraging to have former students return to speak."It brings in a role model for students," said Smith.
On June 27, Lyndsey Jordan won the Collegiate Reining Championships at the 2009 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) after being chosen as one of the top 12 collegiate riders in the country.It was an exciting accomplishment for the Kentucky native as she represented Auburn with her win."It was challenging, but a lot of fun," said Jordan, a senior western rider and communications major.
The struggles in today's economy have libraries enjoying more business than ever.Looking into an average person's wallet, you are now more likely to find a library card than a credit card.People are now using these cards to check out not only books, but audio books, music and DVD's, many of which are popular new releases, at no cost.
Auburn recently was host of the first-ever National Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology (BEST) Conference on June 18 through June 20.This was a first for Auburn, as it was recently named the national BEST headquarters in January thanks to the work of Mary Lou Ewald and George Blanks."Auburn has a rich tradition of outreach programs for K-12," said Ewald, director of outreach for the College of Sciences and Mathematics and Vice President and Regional Representative of BEST Robotics.
Whiter teeth can make a great first impression and an ideal smile.Everyone from celebrities to students are making their teeth as white as possible by using a variety of treatments, including at home products and in-office sessions from dentists.But do these treatments really work or do they cause more pain than pleasure?One of the most common side effects of teeth whitening is tooth sensitivity, which can be painful.Dr. George Childress, D.M.D.
