Geometallurgist and NSF CAREER awardee breaks down barriers

(University of Arizona College of Engineering) Mined materials like copper and uranium are more important than ever as the world moves toward sustainable technologies such as solar panels and windmills.Isabel Barton is an assistant professor of mining and geological engineering at the University of Arizona and a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award who aims to improve the efficiency and sustainability of mining. She's also using a historical framework to educate (and even excite!) non-scientists about the world of mineral resources, which impacts all of our daily lives.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news