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Industry News - June 2019

Aerial view of Tucson, taken from west of the I-10.

Tucson’s Burgeoning Tech Sector Reveals a Hub of Innovation in Southern Arizona

Established industry giants and technology startups alike are attracted to Tucson's talented workforce.
Taehee Lee applies a blower to the desert dirt.

Startup Licenses UA-Engineered Solutions to Control Dust in a Dry World

Using technology developed by a UA engineer, startup Clean Earth Tech plans to provide a novel solution to a common problem in arid climates: air pollution caused by dry air and blowing dust.
Three students wearing t-shirts and jeans stand on ladders to build a brick wall.

UA Civil Engineering Graduates in Demand

The 2019 placement rate for UA Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics grads tops 90%.
A man holds up a small 3D-printed black sphere in one hand, a penny in the other. The sphere is only about 3 times the size of the penny.

Self-Driving Could Get a Big Boost If This Automotive Radar Startup Is on the Right Track

A product developed by electrical and computer engineer Hao Xin could speed the development of driverless technology.
Bradley Williams in a white safety suit in front of a spacecraft.

Flinn-Brown Fellow Blends Aerospace Aspirations, Political Practicality

Engineering alumnus and UA employee started his deep space journey at 10, viewing command of the Mars Polar Lander’s failed descent. Now he’s extending his problem-solving skills behind the scenes.