It’s back-to-school time of year, and SME wanted to get a first-hand account of what it’s like to be involved in a SME Student Chapter. Here’s some insights from Katie Elizabeth Slaughter, SME Student Chapter president at the University of Arizona. Slaughter is majoring in mining engineering and geology.

The Minerals Education Coalition has released their annual infographic called the “Mineral Baby.” This infographic depicts an estimated amount of minerals and other resources that an American child born in this year will consume over their lifetime.

Endowed chairs help the university attract and retain faculty members who have achieved national or international distinction in their fields.

Dean Riley has joined the University of Arizona, bringing expertise in hyperspectral and multispectral imaging for mining and geological sciences. With a diverse background in geology, defense, and the private sector, Riley aims to foster collaboration among mining and technology companies to advance research and student engagement in hyperspectral applications. The University of Arizona's unique interdisciplinary environment supports his goal of developing innovative techniques in mining and mineral resources.

“Community Engagement & Sustainable Development of Mineral Resources” is a new course being offered by the University of Arizona’s Mining Law Concentration in the Master of Legal Studies (MLS) program.

When a mine reclamation project needed a plant expert, restoration ecology graduate student Sierra Lauman found a new potential career area.

After the success of its first fully online radar monitoring short course, the GCE now offers two more online courses.

At a recent University of Arizona roundtable on securing the defense supply chain, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema spoke about the importance of the mining and mineral resource sector in paving the way to a more sustainable future.

SME selected associate professor Angelina Anani for its 2022 Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Academic Career Development Grant. She will be awarded $300,000 over three years to support activities such as research, publication and professional service.

The Geotechnical Center of Excellence is offering a new online course, starting in November 2022. Course content is based on the LOP Guidelines for Slope Monitoring text, and developed in collaboration with the editors.