Materials Science & Engineering

This section of the college news site gathers stories that feature the faculty, students, staff and programs of the UA Department of Materials Science and Engineering. For detailed information about all other aspects of MSE, please visit the department website.

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Materials Science & Engineering News

UA Architect Searches for Building Blocks to Fight Wildfires

Nov. 14, 2017 | Stacy Pigott

As legislators and ecologists grapple with solutions to wildfire prevention, help is coming from a unique source: the building industry. Aletheia Ida believes sustainable building practices can play an integral role in the future of prevention.

Engineers and Architects Develop Firefighting Tech >>

Researchers Demonstrate New Ways to Design Better Organic Bioelectronics

Oct. 20, 2017 | Jill Goetz

Erin Ratcliff’s experiments with organic polymers boost prospects for developing more sensitive wearable and implantable bioelectronics that can record, regulate and repair what ails us.

Wearable Tech Breakthrough >>

UA Leads STEM Traineeship to Address Needs of Navajo Nation

Oct. 11, 2017 | RDI

With funding from the National Science Foundation, a five-year, $3 million research traineeship will give UA graduate students the tools to address food, energy and water challenges in the Navajo Nation.

STEM Grads Support Community Infrastructure >>