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

A cube-like box drifts around earth with a beach-ball like antenna on its right side.

Signals from student-built CatSat finally reach home

Aug. 19, 2024 | University Communications, Arizona Daily Star and College of Engineering staff

After a tense wait, the Wildcat team at the University of Arizona is receiving data from its CubeSat and getting set to test an inflatable antenna as well as study radio communication in the ionosphere.

Student-built satellite >>

Hao Xin stands in an antenna chamber padded with foam

University’s FY24 inventions count breaks record

July 30, 2024 | Paul Tumarkin, Tech Launch Arizona

College of Engineering contributes expertise and technologies.

307 New Inventions >>

A family group of 7 gathers around a memorial bench on the University of Arizona campus

Honoring the Founder of the Legacy

May 29, 2024 | Katy Smith

The Hom family affords opportunity in remembrance of HOM MOON JUNG, the first in a line of University of Arizona engineering graduates.

A Life of Service and Generosity >>

a team of four in a worksop area with a small robot

Wildcat Robotics’ Inaugural Sonoran Showdown Strikes for Success

May 3, 2024 | Vic Verbalaitis

Dozens of teams filled registration to capacity for the double-elimination BattleBot tournament.

1- and 3-Pound Terrors >>

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