Image Kray Luxbacher new Department Head in Mining and Geological Engineering Aug. 4, 2022 Kray Luxbacher, who will be heading Mining and Geological Engineering, is one of three new department heads in the College of Engineering. Read more
Image Wildcat Moon Miners are Breaking the Ice July 31, 2022 The Wildcat Moon Miners team with faculty member Victor Tenorio is continuing on to Phase Two of NASA’s “Break the Ice” challenge. Read more
Image Unearthing the role of minerals throughout history July 28, 2022 Self-proclaimed history buff and UArizona professor Isabel Barton is producing a multi-part video series "How Minerals Made Civilization". Read more
Image Tailings Center launches website and continues short course program July 13, 2022 The Tailings Center, a collaboration between three universities, is continuing its "Fundamentals of Tailings" online short course certificate program in fall 2022. Read more
Water miles below Earth's surface isn't as old as scientists once thought July 6, 2022 A University of Arizona-led team discovered that as the Colorado River carved the Grand Canyon, it flushed away ancient deep saline groundwater. Read more
Image "Teaching is Learning Again" June 24, 2022 David Streeter, a former Air Force serviceman with extensive mining industry experience, manages the Rock Mechanics Lab at the University of Arizona. He teaches lab courses in Geomechanics and Mine Tailings, emphasizing precise data collection and real-world application. Streeter's courses involve analyzing core and soil samples, following ASTM guidelines, and maintaining safety standards. His goal is to prepare students for industry challenges, instilling a critical perspective on data and its practical implications, and advocating for the continuation of these essential mining engineering courses. Read more
Protecting miners’ health, both physical and mental June 21, 2022 Protecting the health of miners is the aim of a national partnership with the University of Arizona, NIOSH, the mining industry and other interests. Read more
New Metric for Understanding Mine Wastes June 20, 2022 New study from Apple and USGS helps define rock-to-metal ratios (RMRs) in order to quantify the environmental burden of rock movement. Read more
Image Two Online Courses Open for Enrollment June 20, 2022 Enrollment is open for the two courses: "Water in Mine Operations and Slope Stability", starting in July, and "Geotechnical Radar Monitoring" (on demand), starting in August. Read more
Image The School of Mining and Mineral Resources in the Media June 17, 2022 Tucson TV station KGUN9 featured the professional organization "Women in Mining" and the new School in a recent newscast. Read more