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

First-Year Student’s TEDx Talk Centers on Life Between Cultures

Jan. 24, 2023 | Emily Dieckman

Someday, Hona Vaioleti wants to combine his interests in music and engineering to design and build performance spaces. As a first-year college student of Polynesian heritage, he’s already sharing what he’s learned from his experience in “the messy middle.”

The Messy Middle >>

UA Team Wins National Design-Build Student Competition

Nov. 16, 2022 | Katy Smith

The Cardinal Design-Build team bested 21 other teams from around the nation in a two-phase competition culminating at the 2022 Design-Build Conference and Expo.

A Collaborative Team Culture >>

Two students sit at a booth for the Engineering Club showcase and smile. He is holding a green and yellow box and she is holding a circular metallic object..

11 Pieces of Advice From UA Engineering Wildcats

Nov. 8, 2022 | University of Arizona College of Engineering

Earning an engineering education is as rewarding as it is challenging, and many find they learn just as much about topics like teamwork, communication and even themselves as they do about scientific principles and the design and manufacture of goods. Looking for tips on how to best tackle the journey? Take it from these current students and recent...

Top Tips >>