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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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Engineers Create AI Tech to Repair and Maintain On-Orbit Spacecraft

Oct. 1, 2020  |  Emily Dieckman
UA SpaceTREx Laboratory wins a spot at EngageSpace, a virtual event showcasing some of the top new technologies in the industry.
Space Innovations >>
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UArizona Receives $4M in Federal Grants to Support Underrepresented Students

Sept. 17, 2020  |  University Communications
Three grants from the U.S. Department of Education's TRIO Programs will help first-generation students, students from low-income households and students with disabilities pursue STEM majors, earn bachelor's degrees and become teachers.
ASEMS Renewal >>
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UA Makes Major Leap in US News & World Report Rankings

Sept. 14, 2020  |  Nick Prevenas
The UA is ranked No. 97 overall – up 20 spots from last year's ranking – and No. 40 among public universities. It is the university's first appearance in the top 100 since 2009 and its overall score of 61 marks an all-time high for UA in these rankings.
2020 Rankings >>
Herbold Fellows

Herbold Fellowships Apply Data Science to Diverse Areas

July 27, 2020  |  Emily Dieckman
With scholarships sponsored by Bob and Patricia Herbold, five UA engineering graduate students are using computational and other advanced analyses to improve air quality, quantum computing capabilities, hypersonic flight, data-driven decision making and medical imaging.
Inaugural Fellows >>

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