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Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering News - August 2022

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Aerospace Videos Inspire Incoming Student

Emily Aguilar was already working on a certificate in aircraft mechanics when her high school counselor showed her some aerospace engineering videos that helped her choose an academic direction.
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12 Things that Will Surprise You About Being an Engineering Major

Engineers apply their knowledge of hands-on work and scientific principles to a wide range of areas to solve big problems. Many of them choose the field because they love doing challenging, hands-on work, but what are some aspects they find most...
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ASTEROIDS Puts Undergrad from Puerto Rico on Road to PhD

Carla Colon Cruz calls on life experiences to continue her education at the University of Arizona.

College of Engineering Welcomes New Department Heads

Experts selected from a national pool of candidates will lead aerospace and mechanical engineering, mining and geological engineering, and electrical and computer engineering programs, while a longtime faculty member steps up as interim head of...
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As Reflective Satellites Fill the Skies, UA Students Make Sure Astronomers Can Adapt

University of Arizona engineering students have completed the first comprehensive brightness study to characterize mega-constellation satellites cluttering the skies.