Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering

This section of the college news site gathers stories that feature the faculty, students, staff and programs of the UA Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. For detailed information about all other aspects of AME, please visit the department website.

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Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering News

Building for Research: A Conversation With Betsy Cantwell

Feb. 3, 2022 | Emily Litvack

The senior vice president for research and innovation, also a professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, on the role the Applied Research Building plays in the university's research puzzle.

Research, Innovation & Impact >>

Alex Craig and Jesse Little stand next to LT5, a long wind tunnel which is silver and stretches off frame to the left of them.

$10M Elevates UArizona Hypersonics Facilities to National Prominence

Jan. 13, 2022 | Emily Dieckman

The funding will allow for upgrades to the College of Engineering's wind tunnels, strengthening UArizona’s position as an academic leader in hypersonics research.

Big Funds for High Speeds >>

A group of eight people in blue jumpsuits smile in front of a round spacecraft. They look happy, with their arms around each other or raised in the air in celebration.

Engineering Alum Travels to Space

Jan. 4, 2022 | Dylan Taylor

Dylan Taylor, who earned a materials science and engineering degree from the UA in 1993, recounts his journey to space aboard the Blue Origin NS - 19 mission on Dec. 11, 2021. He calls the journey, which marked Blue Origin's sixth flight, the most profound experience of his life.