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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

A Different Kind of March Madness: ‘The Lumberjack Games of Mining’

March 27, 2017  |  Tom Eblen
Mining engineering students from the UA and around the world demonstrate old-school mining skills at the 39th International Intercollegiate Mining Competition in Georgetown, Kentucky.
Old-School Mining Put to the Test >>
UA-invented sustainable building material

Mining Engineer Turns Waste into Concrete Substitute

Feb. 23, 2017  |  Paul Tumarkin
Lighter, stronger and less expensive than concrete, Acrete -- brainchild of Jinhong Zhang, associate professor of UA mining and geological engineering -- uses three times as much waste and converts it into useful building material.
Startup Takes Concrete Approach to Sustainability >>

UA Mining Engineering Internships Open Doors to Professional Success

Nov. 16, 2016  |  Jill Goetz
Mining engineering internships at Freeport-McMoRan yield priceless international experiences for two friends and former UA classmates.
From Interns to International Success >>

Environmental Sustainability Draws College’s Newest University Fellows

Sept. 14, 2016  |  Jill Goetz
University of Arizona international PhD students in Engineering are working to clean up mining waste and improve solar energy systems.
New Fellows Enjoy Research and Playing Guitar >>

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