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• Education
• Research
• Outreach
• People
• Events

... and more!

The Fall Semester kicked off with flying colors at the UArizona, where students are exploring everything from gem science to conference networking. Read below to see the latest in mining and mineral resources.

EDUCATION

Arizona State Legislature Approves $4M in Ongoing Yearly Funding for School of Mining and Mineral Resource

In early September, the Arizona State Legislature approved ongoing funding for the new school as part of its New Economy Initiative.

First-time gem science class receives a warm welcome

Eric Fritz, who is co-teaching gem science this Fall with Susan Leib, answers questions about the success of the class's first semester.

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RESEARCH

A detox for acid mine drainage

Dr. Jon Chorover and his team at the Superfund Research Center evaluate the effectiveness of biochar for reducing the transport of arsenic in mine tailings.

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The importance of environmentally sustainable mining

Research initiatives at the Center for Environmentally Sustainable Mining address issues related to the people and ecosystems impacted by mineral extraction.

Facilitating student research

Traditionally, it is difficult for students to immerse themselves in the world of mining and mineral research. Here's how Caelen Burand helps build a new research hub to promote interdisciplinary opportunities.

Student Research

UArizona has been offering a Mining Engineering program since 1891.

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OUTREACH

Connecting teachers to STEM resources

Come RAIN or SciTech, our outreach coordinators are meeting teachers around Arizona.

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Alumni all around the Google Earth

Find out where Mining and Geological Engineering alumni have worked around the world.

Explore the Map

UArizona In the Media
TV station KGUN9 reports on the Mineral Resources Program

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PEOPLE

Happy retirement, Eric Seedorff!

During his 20 years at UArizona, Eric Seedorff’s field courses attracted more than 1,000 participants.

Warm Congratulations

Jihyun Kim

The Paradox Basin has a long and complex history. PhD student Jihyun Kim is using the story told by water isotopes to help unravel its mysteries.

Meet Jihyun

“Scientifically rigorous, practically useful, ethically responsible”

Pete Reiners, outgoing Associate Dean of Research at the College of Science and Professor of Geosciences, reflects on his career at UArizona and beyond, and his hopes for the new School of Mining and Mineral Resources.

Read the Interview

AWARDS
Angela Watt, UArizona alum, wins American Mining Hall of Fame Award.
Isabel Barton wins SME Career Grant Award.
Leonard Brown and Jeff Burgess receive $140,000 MSHA award.

WE ARE HIRING
Co-Director, Geotechnical Center of Excellence
Engineer, Research and Development

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EVENTS

SME student chapter attends MINExpo

The University of Arizona’s Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration Student Chapter (SME) was able to cover the cost of transportation and lodging in Las Vegas, NV, for over thirty student members to attend the most important trade show in the mining world.

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November 5: University of Arizona Homecoming, Tucson, AZ
It's time to celebrate!
November 5: Lacy Lecture, Richard Adkerson, Tucson, AZ
No RSVP required.
November 12: Deadline for student poster session abstracts
SME Arizona Conference Topic: Conveyor drive design
November 19: Mining Law Summit
Virtual and free.
December 4: 26th Annual Diggers and Duffers Golf Tournament, Tucson, AZ
Registration is open!
December 4: American Mining Hall of Fame Awards Banquet and Fundraiser, Tucson, AZ
More information and Registration
December 5&6: SME Arizona Conference, Tucson, AZ
Make plans to reconnect.
December 7-16: Lecture, laboratory, and field course
Explore porphyry deposits in Southern Arizona.

What's up at AZGS?
Visualization of rock layers in the Grand Canyon
Bob Leighty: Grand Canyon Stratigraphy

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MORE NEWS

* International Connections
UArizona furthers mining knowledge of Guatemala government officials
* Request for Proposals
School of Mining and Mineral Resources is now accepting proposals for research and innovation from UArizona faculty and staff.
* Slope Stability 2022
Now accepting abstracts for papers/presentations at the symposium.
* Updating Health and Safety
The Graduate Certificate in Mining Occupational Safety & Health is getting an overhaul.
* New engineering professors
College welcomes 11 new Faculty in 2021-2022.
* Blasting off with lunar mining
Researchers Enlist Robot Swarms to Mine Lunar Resources .
* One person’s trash is another one's treasure
Optimizing metal-contaminated plant biomass towards the needs of Green Chemistry.
* Recent UArizona Research
Foliar Surfaces as Dust and Aerosol Pollution Monitors: An Assessment by a Mining Site.
* Arizona Geological Society Scholarships
Applications for 2021 are due on Dec. 15th.
* UArizona Moves Up in WSJ/THE Best Colleges Rankings
The UArizona ranked No. 131 overall and No. 33 among public universities.
* UArizona Welcomes Largest Incoming Class Ever
More than 8,700 students starting classes set a university record for first-year enrollment.
* Mary Poulton Discusses Rising Copper Prices with CNBC
Why a looming copper shortage has big consequences for the green economy.
* Better monitoring means better safety
DarkPulse, Inc. Signs Agreement to Develop “Intelligent Rock Bolt.
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Join 1,000+ followers to receive news from UArizona and the Industry

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