2010

Thomas R. Brown Foundations Award 19 Engineering Scholarships

Nov. 5, 2010 | Pete Brown

The UA College of Engineering, the Eller College of Management, and the Thomas R. Brown Foundations announce 19 new recipients of Thomas R. Brown distinguished scholarships.

Solid Educational Foundation >>

NIOSH Awards UA $1.6M for Mine Safety Center

Nov. 2, 2010 | Pete Brown

The center's objectives include development of new methods and materials to make mine safety training more effective. The grant will also be used to enhance the mine rescue and recovery capacity at the San Xavier Mining Laboratory.

Education is Key to Safety >>

Engineering Students Will Use Solar Energy on UA Mall in First ‘Solar Oven Throw Down’

Nov. 1, 2010 | Steve Delgado

Inaugural solar cooking ‘battle royale’ involving up to 80 solar oven designs will take place on the University of Arizona campus Nov. 5 at 9 a.m.

Here Comes the Sun >>

Electrical and Computer Engineering building

MacTech Conference First to Show Mac-Based Planetary Rovers

Oct. 20, 2010 | D. Sellers

The MacTech Conference in Los Angeles will have Mac-based planetary exploration rovers and a boat controlled by iPod touches, the first public display of these rovers outside a university or research setting.

First Public Demonstration >>

EWB-UA Student President Presents at National Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Oct. 19, 2010 | Steve Delgado

UA student chapter is exclusively invited to present at the Henry C. Turner Prize for Innovation in Construction Technology.

It's About People >>

UA Engineering Professor Designs New Error Correction Algorithm with Superior Performance

Oct. 18, 2010 | Pete Brown

One company has already licensed the technology from UA, and patents are pending to meet growing computer industry demand for the error-correction algorithm developed by Bane Vasić at the University of Arizona.

Mimicking the Human Brain >>