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Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering News - November 2019

Alex Spartz, an engineering student and wheelchair user, sits in front of an airplane at the Pima Air and Space Museum.

UArizona Launches Effort to Raise $50M for Student Support

The 360 Initiative, to which donors have already contributed $21 million in gifts, is intended to meet the financial, emotional and academic needs of students, including Wildcat Engineers.
A group of people in Arizona Wildcats gear holding up an inflated #1 finger, pom poms and a UArizona Engineering logo

Homecoming 2019: Bear Down and Forge Ahead

Engineering alumni spanning nearly seven decades gather to celebrate timeless traditions and a new vision.
Class of 1969.

UArizona Engineering Class of 1969 Reunites and Reflects

Homecoming brings 50th reunion class together to share stories and celebrate successes.
The fountain in front of Old Main.

Space Science, Research Reputation Shine in Best Global Ranking

The University of Arizona ranked No. 21 among U.S. public universities and No. 85 overall in the sixth annual Best Global Universities ranking, published by U.S. News & World Report.
A group of high school girls wearing matching blue "Summer Engineering Academy" t-shirts grin off into the distance at a potato (off frame) they just launched out of a homemade potato launcher.

$10,000 From Bayer Funds K-12 Engineering Education and Outreach

A portion of the grant goes to support the UA College of Engineering Summer Engineering Academy.