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Faculty News - October 2018

Experts From Abroad Named to UA's First International Scholar Academy

Eighteen elite researchers, professionals and instructors from around the world who are doing work at the UA have been chosen for the first International Scholar Academy.
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Could Wearable Technology Help Patients Monitor Blood Pressure?

A lab simulation model of an artificial artery in the Slepian Lab at the University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center demonstrates “pulse wave velocity” is a feasible measurement for monitoring blood pressure.
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Increasing CD and Microchip Storage Capacity 100-Fold

Research by Pierre Lucas could lead to computer memories that work more like human memories.
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The Key to Healthy Humans, Safe Spacecraft and Prospering Plants

University of Arizona professor Wolfgang Fink is recognized as fellow by Prognostics and Health Management Society.
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Data on Demand: Creating a Search Engine for Microbiome Sciences

The Hurwitz Lab makes extremely large data sets from a range of storage servers searchable to assist scientific discovery.
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UA Systems and Industrial Engineers Keep Fellow Researchers and Practitioners INFORMed

Department of Systems and Industrial Engineering leads professional conference in Phoenix.
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College of Engineering Welcomes New Faculty

New faculty starting fall 2018 bring expertise in areas ranging from wearable electronics to autonomous vehicles.
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CSN Mining Gifts $315,000 to Professor, Former Industry Engineer

Industry-university partnership supports faculty research and makes mining safer.

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