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Faculty News - January 2018

Roberto Furfaro

UA Researchers on Winning Team in Lunar Exploration Competition

Jan. 29, 2018  |  Emily Dieckman
Faculty from College of Engineering and Lunar and Planetary Laboratory take another step toward understanding meteor impacts on the moon.
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Andrea Achilli

College of Engineering Welcomes 12 New Faculty

Jan. 19, 2018  |  Emily Dieckman
The College of Engineering is growing: A dozen faculty were added in the 2017-2018 academic year, with more on the way next year.
More Faculty Means More Research and More Teaching >>
Seismic engineering research team

Expanded Concrete Curriculum to Pilot Spring 2018

Jan. 19, 2018  |  Emily Dieckman
PCI Foundation grant gives future engineers and architects a solid footing in precast/prestressed concrete.
University-Industry Curriculum Building >>
Earthquake engineering team

Earthquake Engineers Shift Focus to Steel Collectors to Ensure Structural Safety

Jan. 19, 2018  |  Emily Dieckman
UA researchers and collaborators turn their attention to lateral force transfer to design buildings that better withstand seismic forces.
Seismic Collectors Divert Deadly Forces >>
Invisible man

Hao Xin Named IEEE Fellow

Jan. 19, 2018  |  Emily Dieckman
University of Arizona professor of electrical and computer engineering recognized internationally for work on 3-D printing otherworldly materials.
Society Honors Metamaterials Pioneer  >>
high-speed traffic

UA to Host International Conference on Super-Fast Wireless Communications

Jan. 12, 2018  |  Emily Dieckman
Fifth-generation, or 5G, wireless networks, which promise to be up to 100 times faster than 4G and up to 25,000 times faster than 3G, are on the horizon, and the benefits go far beyond being able to download an HD movie in seconds.
Bigger, Better, Faster, More >>
Mine workers

Startup Licenses UA-Invented Mining Sensor Network

Jan. 8, 2018  |  Paul Tumarkin
At the core of the system is the ability to sense a miner's location and body temperature, predict potential problems and recommend steps to avert health risks.
Subterranean Safety System >>

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