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2019

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Team Uses 'Magic' Microbes, Chemical Processes to Render Toxic Explosives Harmless

June 6, 2019  |  Emily Dieckman
With $1.7 million in DOD funding, UA engineers and scientists are developing game-changing chemical reaction processes and biodegradation methods to quickly and easily decontaminate soil and water.
Magic Microbes >>
Bradley Williams in a white safety suit in front of a spacecraft.

Flinn-Brown Fellow Blends Aerospace Aspirations, Political Practicality

June 5, 2019  |  Emily Dieckman
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.
Flinn-Brown Fellow >>
Tosiron Adegbija stands at a whiteboard with a diagram of computer memory caching written on it in black marker

NSF Early Career Award Winner Is Caching In on More Memory

June 3, 2019  |  Emily Dieckman
UA electrical and computer engineering assistant professor Tosiron Adegbija will use $500,000 to make computers more energy-efficient and conduct STEM outreach.
How Is a Memory Like a Minifridge? >>
Roman Lysecky

Automated Malware Detection for Life-Critical Systems

May 30, 2019  |  Alison Mairena
Professor Roman Lysecky's invention could help systems like pacemakers and autonomous vehicles automatically detect and avoid potential threats.
Stopping Security Threats >>
The UA campus at sunset

UA Materials Science Engineers Lead Global Phononics Conference

May 30, 2019  |  Emily Dieckman
Experts from around the world gather in Tucson to take sound-based research up a notch.
Sounds in the Sonoran Desert >>
Old Main at sunset

UA Engineers Earn NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

May 24, 2019  |  University Communications
One of the most prestigious graduate fellowships in the nation recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in STEM disciplines.
2019 GRFP Winners >>
Arash Roshanineshat stands in front of a big, white satellite on a cloudy day.

UA Electrical Engineering Grad Student Helps Capture First Image of Black Hole

May 17, 2019  |  Emily Dieckman
Arash Roshanineshat’s digital signal processing skills and tools are helping a worldwide astronomical community write the next chapter on the universe’s most extreme objects.
Electrical Engineer Meets Astronomy >>
The sun sets over a fountain on the UA campus.

UA Jumps 46 Spots in Forbes 'Best Value' Ranking

May 16, 2019  |  University Communications
The UA was ranked No. 62 in Forbes' fourth annual "Best Value Colleges" list, recognizing the university's combination of first-rate educational opportunities and affordable pricing.
Rising Through the Ranks >>

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