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

UA Engineers Get $2.7 Million to Teach High School Kids About Water and Energy in Arid Areas

April 19, 2010 | Pete Brown

National Science Foundation grant gets grad students and researchers teaching together.

Tag Team Teaching >>

Engineering Majors Lead to Higher Salaries

March 15, 2010 | Pete Brown

NACE report: Engineering majors rule list of high-paying bachelor's degrees

Value to Society >>

Water Contaminant Expert Joins UA Engineering Research Team

March 15, 2010 | Pete Brown

Leader in emerging contaminants will add expertise to study of Southwest asset of great concern: water.

Emergency Measures >>

UA Research Indicates That Government Regulation of Greenhouse Gases May Increase Global Climate Change

March 3, 2010 | Pete Brown

The U.S. government wants to regulate the use of hydrofluorocarbons, which could lead to an increased use of hydrofluoroethers as a replacement. Both are greenhouse gases, and UA research indicates that HFEs might be worse for the environment than HFCs.

Regulatory Uncertainty >>