Civil & Architectural Engineering & Mechanics

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

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Civil & Architectural Engineering & Mechanics News

UA Students to Model High-Speed Tucson-Phoenix Solar Train

March 11, 2011 | Liz Warren-Pederson

Graduate students in the Eller College and the College of Engineering are partnering on a consulting project for citizen’s group.

Sun-Powered Bullet Train! >>

UA Engineering Leads Haiti Earthquake Survey Team

Jan. 12, 2011 | Pete Brown

One year ago today a massive earthquake devastated Haiti. An engineering team from UA is looking at ways to reduce the carnage inflicted by future earthquakes while the island and its people recover slowly amid disease and mountains of rubble.

After the Dust Has Settled >>

Squeezing Sustainable Energy From Thin Air

Jan. 6, 2011 | Ed Stiles

Energy from compressed air stored underground is cheap, clean and renewable, and could even save lives. Researchers at the UA's School of Sustainable Engineered Systems are designing systems that will run fridges, buildings or power plants.

Power from Pressure >>