Interdisciplinary School of Mining and Mineral Resources
UArizona colleges are determined to tackle a grand challenge: mining resources in an economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable way. The College of Engineering and the College of Science are creating a new interdisciplinary school that will span the full mining and mineral resources life cycles, from discovery to reclamation and recycling.
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May 23, 2022 The School of Mining and Mineral Resources has awarded funding to projects spanning eleven University departments and affiliated organizations for research and education related to mineral resources. |
In the Media June 16, 2022 |
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April 30, 2022 Beginning in the fall semester of 2022, all students at the University of Arizona will be able to add a minor in sustainable resources to their course of studies. |
In the Media May 6, 2022 |
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March 2, 2022 Brad Ross, Interim Director of the School of Mining and Mineral Resources gives an introduction to this exciting endeavor. |
In the Media April 29, 2022 Tucson startup in finals of global mine-tailings reuse challenge |
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January 28, 2022 Brad Ross Named Interim Director for the School of Mining and Mineral Resources Brad Ross, the new interim director, is a registered professional mining engineer and PhD with more than 40 years of experience in the mining industry and over a decade at the University of Arizona. |
In the MediaDecember 29, 2021 World’s first school for holistic mining management incorporates ESG agenda |
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December 13, 2021 Interdisciplinary research in mineral resources gets a boost with new initiative A total of 17 proposals from across campus, representing seven different colleges, resulted from the first call for proposals. |
In the MediaDecember 10, 2021 Reuters: ANALYSIS - Miners face talent crunch as electric vehicles charge up metals demand |
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October 27, 2021
A new interdisciplinary mining and minerals research hub for students Our research hub will create common ground for students and researchers alike. |
Research at UArizonaSeptember 28, 2021 February 1, 2021 |
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September 9, 2021 The funding will go toward faculty, staff, students, and facilities. |
In the MediaSeptember 11, 2021, Remonews September 15, 2021, KGUN 9 |
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June 11, 2021 UArizona Press Release Arizona Board of Regents approves creation of the School |
In the MediaJune 12, 2021, KTAR News June 28, 2021, KVOA |
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May 2021 New School of Mining and Mineral Resources approaches final stage of approval Industry, faculty and students work together to design the future of mining and mineral resources education |
How to improve enrollment in mining engineeringA two-part article published in Mining Engineering magazine |
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February 2021 Proposed UArizona school aims to change mining education Planning moves forward |
More about green energy and miningMining Law Summit panel: Responsible mining crucial |
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December 2020 UArizona works toward becoming a leader in all things mining UArizona explains its plans |
In the MediaDecember 17, 2020, Engineering & Mining Journal |
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October 29, 2020 UArizona Press Release UArizona introduces proposed School |
In the MediaNovember 30, 2020, Chamber Business News November 2, 2020, Mining Global |