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Russell Witte is studying how ultrasound, commonly used for fetal imaging, can be used to capture high-resolution images of brain activity.

UA Researchers Developing Brain-Mapping Technology

Dec. 16, 2015  |  Jill Goetz
Biomedical engineer Russell Witte is leading a $1.15 million NIH project to create a new type of imaging with the potential to advance understanding of brain function and improve diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders.
Brain-Mapping Tech >>

'Star Wars' Science: Risk Analysis Gone Wrong

Dec. 15, 2015  |  Emily Litvack
UA space systems engineer Roberto Furfaro examines the Death Star and points out the key design flaws that spelled the fictional spacecraft's doom.
Death Star Flaws >>

College Announces Fall 2015 Outstanding Seniors and Grad Students

Dec. 9, 2015  |  Pete Brown
UA College of Engineering announces outstanding seniors and graduate students for fall 2015 semester at commencement luncheon December 8.
Fall 2015 Outstanding Students >>

How Could BB-8 Work?

Dec. 4, 2015  |  Emily Litvack
UA College of Engineering robotics expert and “Star Wars” fan Wolfgang Fink analyzes the design of astromech droid BB-8.
BB-8 a Major Upgrade >>
UA SHPE members Maria Lissette Flores, Fermin Prieto and Jaime Goytia celebrate winning the Academic Olympiad.

UA Hispanic Engineering Students Win National Leadership Award

Nov. 30, 2015  |  Jill Goetz
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers chapter nabs 2015 national and regional honors; one member shares a $10,000 design contest prize.
2015 National SHPE Awards >>

New WEST Center to Address Water Issues

Nov. 24, 2015  |  UA Research, Discovery and Innovation
The $5.5 million facility, built by Pima County, will bring together industry, government and academia for the development of new technologies.
Facility to Tackle Water Scarcity >>
First-year UA Engineering student Dani Spencer, a member of the Arizona Wildcats gymnastics team.

UA Engineering Class of 2019 Poised for Success

Nov. 20, 2015  |  Jill Goetz
A gymnast for the Wildcats and the founder of a nonprofit are among the newest members of the University’s growing College of Engineering.
Versatile Class of 2019  >>
Doctors perform brain surgery at Banner - University Medical Center Tucson.

New Microscopy Technology May Help Surgeons Save More Lives

Nov. 12, 2015  |  Jill Goetz
Biomedical engineers and neurosurgeons at the University of Arizona develop augmented microscopy technology to help surgeons operate with greater precision and reduced risk of harming patients.
'Google' Map for Surgery >>

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