Civil & Architectural Engineering & Mechanics

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

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Civil & Architectural Engineering & Mechanics News

UA Engineering Design Day Bigger, Better and Smarter Than Ever

April 24, 2016 | Jill Goetz

Senior capstone design projects for 2016 range from sea rescue robots and self-driving cars to heart defibrillators and water recycling systems. See them all on display on Tuesday, May 3.

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How the Largest Lab Experiment in Earth Sciences Was Built

April 13, 2016 | Robin Tricoles

Designing and building three massive hill slopes, known as LEO, was no ordinary undertaking for the UA's Biosphere 2.

Engineering a New World >>

Civil Engineers Honor UA Researcher for Reshaping Seismic Safety

March 2, 2016 | Jill Goetz

Sturdier buildings and stricter building codes earn earthquake engineering expert Robert Fleischman and his team the Charles H. Pankow Award for Innovation.

Earthquake Engineer Keeps Buildings Standing >>