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Students News - November 2024

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ADOT launches tri-university Arizona Transportation Institute

Engineers are collaborating to improve state transportation with up to $11.5 million for high-priority research coordinated at the U of A.
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15 years of lifesaving entrepreneurship

Alum’s robotic inventions give emergency responders a major edge in water rescue.
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Math tutoring program prepares Native American students for STEM careers

MESCIT provides one-on-one math tutoring and connects students with U of A scientists and engineers from Native backgrounds.
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$2.5M grant fuels workforce development through mining education

The Freeport-McMoRan Foundation builds on decades of investment in the University of Arizona.
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Solar Oven Throw Down 2024: ‘No more silos’

Students jumpstart their engineering degrees with a class-wide competition to design portable ovens using foundational skills and teamwork.