U Researchers Use Systems Dynamics Modeling to Help Korea’s Rural Research Institute Plan for Resiliency For agricultural water managers, climate change means increased demand, supply hurdles, risk of extreme weather damage and greater potential for contamination. All are issues that weigh heavy on the minds of those in charge of ensuring delivery of the […]
Read MoreNayyab Agha, a student at Mehran University for Engineering and Technology studied at the U as part of the USPCASW Summer 2019 Entrepreneurship Exchange. In its second year, the special 6-week session builds upon the engineering skills of participants by introducing business planning, finance principles, marketing concepts and prototyping skills. We asked her about her […]
Read MoreNew to the U Water team, Dr. Carlos Oroza is an Assistant Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering whose research explores the application of large-scale sensing systems–wireless-sensor networks, robotics, remote sensing–to better understand and manage constrained natural resources. Dr. Oroza’s expertise in design, optimization and analysis of such sensing systems has contributed to a wide […]
Read MoreJoin us in celebration of USPCASW’s contributions to global water security. Enjoy research posters, refreshments, and learn about funded opportunities for collaboration. Tuesday, April 16, 2019 6 p.m. S.J. Quinney College of Law 6th Floor Gallery 383 S. University St., Salt Lake City, UT 84112 Enjoy delicious refreshments and a research poster showcase presented by […]
Read MoreU researcher investigates desiCcant-based solutions to democratizing water supply Making water from air. Professor Sameer Rao’s work sounds a bit like a magic trick, but Rao is quick to point out that the concept is not so unusual and is, in fact, an old practice. Ancient peoples built piles of stones to accumulate condensation and […]
Read More“It’s 3D printed titanium,” said Dr. Krista Carlson, cradling the dark grey lattice-filled tube in her palms. Smaller than a toilet paper tube and nearly as light, the device represents years of research and offers an elegant solution to the ugly problem of pathogen-contaminated drinking water.
Read More“If we want solve the world’s water problems, we have to start with agriculture.” This observation by University of Utah student Mason Lewitt led him into an ambitious undertaking, one with impressive results. Mason is a computer science student at the U, and for the last two years has been developing a new technology with […]
Read MoreProfessor Krista Carlson’s research is at the forefront of using the field of nanotechnology to develop new and innovative methods of treating contaminated water. Her patented technology has resulted in a new commercial venture, the ElectroPur System, and is a prime example of academic research resulting in a commercially viable end product that addresses real […]
Read MoreProfessor Pat Shea wants his Pakistani exchange students in the USPCASW Water Seminar to return home with something to offer. Not just a cultivated set of skills, but a sort of handbook for action. He is encouraging his students to use their imagination to develop plans for solving the real world problems facing their communities. […]
Read MorePakistan is one of the countries most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The challenges it faces include how to cope with rising temperatures, more extreme weather events, extended droughts, floods, rising sea levels, and the potential for regional conflict over water and other natural resources. On December 18-20, in Islamabad, Pakistan, the University […]
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