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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.

Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering News

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Engineering and Supporters Kick Off Fuel Wonder Campaign

Alumni and friends are helping the college lead the way in education and innovative problem-solving.
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Cathedral Termite Mounds Inspire UA Engineering Lunar Structures

Associate professor Jekan Thanga and a team of student researchers are developing smart, robot-built sandbag shelters for NASA astronauts on the moon.
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The Big Reveal: UA Engineering’s Top News Picks of 2023

Ten (plus one) stories represent a banner year at the University of Arizona for serving humanity through engineering.
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Money Names UA Engineering a Top-Value Grad Program

A 100% job placement rate and nearly three-digit starting salaries earned the college high marks in the magazine’s inaugural rankings for graduate degree offerings.

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