Mechanical engineering labs open at NAU-Yuma
Marcos Icahuate
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – With the goal of improving the academic and practical training of future engineers, Northern Arizona University in Yuma celebrated the official opening of its new mechanical engineering laboratories.
A machining laboratory, a fluid analysis laboratory, and an electrical laboratory were designed to provide students with hands-on experience close to real-life industrial environments.
The mayor of Yuma assures this is a major advancement for both the student community and the city, as it will create engineers who can study and work in the same city.
“Yuma has always had strong engineering needs, but we’ve always had to bring people from outside the city for their engineering training, and this will give Yuma the ability to raise its own people, build its own industry, which gives us the ability to control our own future. So this is a huge step forward, and we really appreciate NAU’s commitment,” said Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls.
With the opening of these new laboratories, NAU Yuma not only expands its academic offerings but also consolidates its position as one of the leading institutions for the training of highly qualified professionals.