MINING + MINERAL RESOURCES

At UArizona, the highly-ranked Geosciences program features a one-of-a-kind track in Gem Sciences. In this program, students can focus their skill sets to become gemologists and work toward their passion in the gem industry.

Join us at the Women in Mining national conference at the Tucson Convention Center through April 15. The conference features speakers and panelists from the mining industry, round-table discussions on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the industry, networking, professional development, and more.

The new video series “Mining is Us”, created by the School of Mining and Mineral Resources Outreach team, seeks to highlight many of the individuals involved in the industry to inspire youth to go into the industry.

The University of Arizona’s mine automation lab is taking mining into the future. Dr. Nathalie Risso, Assistant Professor of Mining and Geological Engineering, is leading a developing research project utilizing artificial intelligence to help mines with PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) compliance.

Carmala Garzione, College of Science Dean at the University of Arizona, explains why it is time to transform mineral resource education for a fast-changing world, and how the new School of Mining and Mineral Resources is taking it to a whole new level.

Susan Perez went into her undergraduate degree in crops and soil science thinking about world hunger. Now she researches molecules that pull metals out of mining-affected waters.