Chemical & Environmental Engineering

This section of the college news site gathers stories that feature the faculty, students, staff and programs of the UA Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering. For detailed information about all other aspects of CHEE, please visit the department website.

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Chemical & Environmental Engineering News

College of Engineering Dean Jeff Goldberg introduces Alumnus of the Year Kurt DelBene at the 2015 Engineers Breakfast.

Homecoming 2015: Celebrating Successes, Sharing Lessons Learned

Nov. 2, 2015 | Jill Goetz

From solving technical problems for the president to increasing STEM opportunities for youth, Homecoming 2015 highlights engineers’ central role in building a better world.

UA Gets $1.5M for Firefighter Safety Research

Oct. 26, 2015 | Gerri Kelly

Researchers at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and College of Engineering will lead a firefighter safety study in partnership with the Tucson Fire Department, intended to reduce cancer risks among first responders.

First-Responder Cancer Risk >>

U.S., Mexico Mining Researchers Forge Collaborations

Oct. 9, 2015 | Jill Goetz

Engineers and scientists at a UA panel celebrating a new joint Center for Mexican Studies discuss ways to make mining more environmentally sustainable.

Mining Responsibly in Border Region >>

UA Researchers Hunt Bomb-Eating Bugs

April 17, 2012 | Ed Stiles

UA researchers are investigating bacterial eating habits as part of a $1 million study to determine the environmental fate of newly developed munitions.

Microbial Munitions Munchers >>