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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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Researchers Enlist Robot Swarms to Mine Lunar Resources

Sept. 8, 2021  |  Emily Dieckman
Aerospace and mining engineers are mapping out a plan for harvesting the moon's resources using autonomous robot swarms and new excavation techniques.
Teamwork on the Moon >>
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UArizona Team Led by Architecture Professor Jonathan Bean and Engineering Professor Wolfgang Fink Wins $200,000 ‘American-Made Challenge’ E-ROBOT Prize

Sept. 2, 2021  |  Simmons Buntin
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Jesse Little stands in front of a large blue wind tunnel -- it looks like a horizontal pipe -- on red scaffolding. He is wearing a black mask over his nose and mouth and gesturing with his hands to explain something.

University of Arizona Puts Hypersonics Research Program in Hyperdrive

Sept. 1, 2021  |  David Wichner
Jesse Little and Alex Craig talk to the Arizona Daily Star about their research at subsonic, transonic, supersonic and hypersonic speeds.
Wind Tunnel Upgrades >>
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One Act of Kindness Leads to Many More for Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

Aug. 17, 2021  |  Emily Dieckman
Maira Garcia – a first generation college student and young alum volunteer award winner – pays it forward to fellow SHPErs, many of whom follow in her footsteps.
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