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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 Biomedical Engineering. For detailed information about all other aspects of BME, please visit the department website.

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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 >>
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College Welcomes New Faculty, Leadership

Aug. 24, 2020  |  Emily Dieckman
Three new professors, two new department chairs and an associate dean for research join the team to help lift the College of Engineering to new heights in mining, chemical and environmental engineering, additive manufacturing and other strategic areas.
New Semester, New Faces >>
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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 >>
Dongkyun Kang, wearing rubber gloves and a mask, leans over to work on a small device under a bright light.

“The Future is Now” in New Skin Cancer Diagnosis Technology

July 21, 2020  |  University of Arizona Health Sciences
Biomedical engineering professor Dongkyun "DK" Kang is collaborating with fellow researchers in the University of Arizona Cancer Center to create a portable, less expensive version of a skin cancer diagnostic microscope.
Early Cancer Detection >>

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