Electrical & Computer Engineering News - September 2020

CAT Vehicle 2020 Progresses Through Pandemic

Sept. 22, 2020 | University of Arizona College of Engineering

Undergraduates across the nation participate remotely in a summer program to research autonomous vehicles.

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UArizona Receives $4M in Federal Grants to Support Underrepresented Students

Sept. 17, 2020 | University Communications

Three grants from the U.S. Department of Education's TRIO Programs will help first-generation students, students from low-income households and students with disabilities pursue STEM majors, earn bachelor's degrees and become teachers.

ASEMS Renewal >>

Hao Xin Becomes UA Engineering 2020 da Vinci Fellow

Sept. 17, 2020 | Emily Dieckman

From autonomous vehicle technology to medical diagnostics, ECE professor is a pro at moving inventions to market.

Honoring Inventors >>

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UA Makes Major Leap in US News & World Report Rankings

Sept. 14, 2020 | Nick Prevenas

The UA is ranked No. 97 overall – up 20 spots from last year's ranking – and No. 40 among public universities. It is the university's first appearance in the top 100 since 2009 and its overall score of 61 marks an all-time high for UA in...

2020 Rankings >>

UArizona Collaborates on $115M Effort to Build Quantum Computer

Sept. 2, 2020 | Emily Dieckman

Three College of Engineering researchers are involved in the Superconducting Quantum Materials and Systems Center, which is part of a $625 million federal program to foster quantum innovation in the United States.

SQMS >>