Nov. 24, 2015 New WEST Center to Address Water Issues The $5.5 million facility, built by Pima County, will bring together industry, government and academia for the development of new technologies.
Oct. 26, 2015 UA Gets $1.5M for Firefighter Safety Research Researchers at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and College of Engineering will lead a firefighter safety study in partnership with the Tucson Fire Department, intended to reduce cancer risks among first responders.
April 17, 2012 UA Researchers Hunt Bomb-Eating Bugs UA researchers are investigating bacterial eating habits as part of a $1 million study to determine the environmental fate of newly developed munitions.
Feb. 14, 2012 University of Arizona Partners with Good Housekeeping on First Water Filter Testing for Emerging Contaminant Removal The study examines the removal efficiency of 15 chemicals of emerging concern, also known as CECs, by five commercially available refrigerator and pour-through pitcher devices.
Nov. 16, 2011 University of Arizona Engineering Professor Wins Top National Teaching Award Paul Blowers is selected from nearly 300 nominees from throughout the country.
Sept. 20, 2011 UA Engineering Students to Host Sustainable Engineering Workshop Student chapter of Engineers Without Borders hosts weekend of cultural training, hands-on workshops, networking, and inspiration to design and implement sustainable engineering projects.
Sept. 13, 2011 New Partnership Between UA and Agilent Technologies Focuses on Emerging Waterborne Contaminants A new collaboration between Agilent, the University of Arizona and the BIO5 Institute is expected to greatly improve early detection methods for waterborne contaminants, with the ongoing goal of benefiting the environment and improving public health.
Aug. 12, 2011 Engineering Student Design Project Could Save UA Thousands of Gallons of Water Students and department join with alumnus to seek funding for system to save energy and water.
June 2, 2011 Engineering Sculpture Tells Many Stories Unusual bent sculpture outside Old Engineering has an interesting history, uncovered by a student as he campaigned to get the honor society sculpture installed.
