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Multi-University Center Aims to Minimize Mine Tailings Risk

Increased concern over the sustainability of handling mine waste has led to a joint venture dedicated to mine tailings research and education.
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Teens Design Back-to-School Strategies Amid COVID-19

Arizona high school juniors and seniors use engineering design thinking to solve social distancing challenges in their schools through a virtual statewide competition hosted by Arizona universities.
Craig M. Berge Engineering Design Day

Engineering Seniors Triumph at First Virtual Design Day

Unable to gather on campus for the traditional public showcase of projects a year in the making, students presented their creations -- including biomedical devices, space exploration tools and sustainable building materials -- online, and got their due in a virtual awards ceremony.
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Engineering Seniors and Alumnus Team Up to 3D-Print Face Shields

When the campus closure foiled this team’s senior project plans, students turned their focus to creating face shields to protect health care workers from COVID-19.

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