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A group of eight people in blue jumpsuits smile in front of a round spacecraft. They look happy, with their arms around each other or raised in the air in celebration.

Engineering Alum Travels to Space

Dylan Taylor, who earned a materials science and engineering degree from the UA in 1993, recounts his journey to space aboard the Blue Origin NS - 19 mission on Dec. 11, 2021. He calls the journey, which marked Blue Origin's sixth flight, the most profound experience of his life.
Maira Garcia smiles and holds two pom poms. Behind her is the University of Arizona Block A logo.

One Act of Kindness Leads to Many More for Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

Maira Garcia – a first generation college student and young alum volunteer award winner – pays it forward to fellow SHPErs, many of whom follow in her footsteps.
Dylon Taylor

Alumnus Endows $1M Chair in Materials Science and Engineering

College of Engineering graduate Dylan Taylor is funding the Patrick R. Taylor Endowed Department Leadership Chair to honor his father, a renowned expert in metallurgy, materials science and thermal plasma technology.
A students, seen from behind, looking at a rending of a mine plan on his laptop. He is in a classroom, and other students can be seen in the background.

New School of Mining and Mineral Resources Will Take Holistic Approach

Jointly housed in the College of Engineering and the College of Science, the school aims to break down disciplinary silos to educate the next generation of mining engineers and mineral resource professionals.

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