Education Articles

Nature greets you early in the morning

By Beth Pinyerd I love walking my little dog early in the morning! Everything is so peaceful and quiet as the sun rises.Not having to do the typical morning rush encourages your children to embark on an early morning nature field trip. I know this will take planning...

Auburn Engineering faculty collaborating on COVID-19 sensing device

Special to theOpelika Observer An assistant professor in the Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering has received a $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a biosensor that will rapidly detect COVID-19. COVID-19 belongs to a family...

Auburn Engineering faculty collaborating on COVID-19 sensing device

Special to the Opelika Observer An assistant professor in the Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering has received a $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a biosensor that will rapidly detect COVID-19. COVID-19 belongs to a family...

Extension economist offers reassurances about meat supplies

By Maggie LawrenceSpecial to theOpelika Observer Smithfield Foods has closed a major pork processing facility in South Dakota, causing concern about meat supplies and possible shortages among consumers, industry professionals and political pundits.An economist with...