College News

Prophetic Medical Device Is Just the Beginning for Alum’s Company

Sept. 9, 2022 | By Valerie Vinyard

With strong UA ties, and from personal experience, Ian Jackson creates smart hospital bed to ease suffering.

College of Engineering Welcomes 16 New Faculty in 2022-2023

Aug. 30, 2022 | By Emily Dieckman

$11M Energy Frontier Research Center to Advance Molecular-Level Solar Science

Aug. 29, 2022 | By Emily Dieckman

Chemical and environmental engineering professor Erin Ratcliff will lead a national collaboration to create solar fuels and storage technologies that are more durable and sustainable, but less expensive.

Soft Solar >>

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$1.4M Effort Develops Reusable Sponges to Soak up Harmful Chemicals From Water

Aug. 24, 2022 | By Emily Dieckman

A team of researchers from the University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University is creating a regenerable method for removing stubborn toxins from drinking water – starting with store-bought sponges.

Special Sponges >>

Dean David Hahn poses for a photo with four incoming engineering students

UA Welcomes Largest, Most Diverse Class

Aug. 23, 2022 | By Alexis Blue

Welcome, Wildcats! >>

Aerospace Videos Inspire Incoming Student

Aug. 23, 2022 | By Katy Smith

Emily Aguilar was already working on a certificate in aircraft mechanics when her high school counselor showed her some aerospace engineering videos that helped her choose an academic direction.

A Head Start >>

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12 Things that Will Surprise You About Being an Engineering Major

Aug. 22, 2022 | By University of Arizona College of Engineering

Engineers apply their knowledge of hands-on work and scientific principles to a wide range of areas to solve big problems. Many of them choose the field because they love doing challenging, hands-on work, but what are some aspects they find most surprising? Current Wildcats and recent graduates share the most unexpected parts of their engineering...

What's That, Wildcat? >>