Computer science professor Ashish Amresh is working to empower Native American educators to teach the language of code. The National Science Foundation awarded more than $1.3 million to NAU and partnering institutions to address the challenges of teaching computer science in Arizona’s rural and tribal communities. Read more about project “Let’s Talk Code” here… Read more
In the last decade, robots have successfully broken out of the sci-fi genre and secured indispensable roles in manufacturing, healthcare and aeronautics. To ensure Arizona has plenty of mechanical engineers ready to design, develop and deploy these robots, NAU’s College of Engineering introduced the Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering degree program in Fall 2023, comprised of state-of-the-art technology training and real-world problem-solving. Read the full article here… Read more
Five student finalist teams from colleges and universities across the U.S. took part in a fast-paced virtual pitch competition for the 10X Grand Prize, a $100,000 award for the most innovative and scalable clean cooling solution… Read more
With $13 million in funds from the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), NAU is set to expand training programs and research related to metrology, a foundational component of semiconductor manufacturing and innovation. Read the full article here… Read more
The College of Engineering is currently working on bringing metrology focused courses to the NAU Workforce Development program. These courses will aim to provide semiconductor metrology courses to adult learners seeking to create a pathway for themselves into the microelectronics industry… Read more
The Southwest Clean Hydrogen Innovation Network (SHINe) is submitting a full proposal for the development of a desert Southwest clean hydrogen hub. Read more at the ASU news website… Read more