Mining & Geological Engineering

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

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Mining & Geological Engineering News

CSN Mining Gifts $315,000 to Professor, Former Industry Engineer

Oct. 4, 2018 | Emily Dieckman

Industry-university partnership supports faculty research and makes mining safer.

Both Sides Benefit >>

SME Awards Jaeheon Lee $300K to Support Tenure and Promotion

Sept. 27, 2018 | Emily Dieckman

Funding helps MGE professor support students and work toward tenure.

Industry Support for Academia >>

Caterpillar Employees Visit Mines and Expand Minds In UA Program

Aug. 20, 2018 | Emily Dieckman

A second cohort graduates from UA and Caterpillar’s Mining 360 Program, after a year of online classes, visits to mines all over the country and a summer capstone project.

Cool for CATs >>

AZ Tech Council Members Deepen Their Knowledge of Modern Mining Industry

May 22, 2018 | Emily Dieckman

Members of the Arizona Technology Council learned about today’s world of mining engineering when they spent an afternoon at the University of Arizona-owned San Xavier mine.

AZ Tech Heads Underground >>