Join 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 MoreCivil and environmental engineering professor Steve Burian, also director of The U Water Center and the U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water at the U, will be awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence), one of Pakistan’s highest civilian honors. The award will be given to Burian by Pakistan President Arif Alvi during a ceremony, […]
Read MoreIt’s not often that you manage to gather industry, government, academia, and the public in one room to tackle a tough issue. In this case, that issue was industrial wastewater, the management of which presents a major challenge in Pakistan for the Indus River Basin’s local ecosystems and drinking water quality. Organized by the U.S.-Pakistan […]
Read MoreSeveral University of Utah faculty recently participated in the launch of a new institute for advanced studies and university in Pakistan positioned to serve as “an apex institution designed to support research-based policy formulation.” During the December 2018 conference, titled “Emerging Challenges and Opportunities for Pakistan,” Prime Minister Imran Khan announced the creation of Islamabad […]
Read MorePlanning Salt Lake’s Water Future with Laura Briefer, Director of Salt Lake City Public Utilities Feburary 27 | 3-4 p.m. S.J. Quinney College of Law, Room 2100 ________ #WaterWednesday #UofUWater
Read MoreEgypt Food Security Research Project The Binational Fulbright Commission in Egypt (BFCE) is pleased to announce a new Fulbright Alumni Competition administered by BFCE and the University of Utah in the United States. The Egypt Food Security Research Project is a one-year collaborative research project that aims at engaging a selected team of four junior […]
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 MoreWorldwide, women are disproportionately affected by issues of water scarcity and sanitation. Consequently, adequate female representation in research and policy is especially important to ensure a future where clean water is available to all.
Read MoreProbing Snow: Academic & Operational Approaches to Understanding Utah’s Snowpack January 23 | 3-4 p.m. S.J. Quinney College of Law, Room 2100 ________ #WaterWednesday #UofUWater
Read MoreWhen your visit-to-travel ratio clocks in around 3:2, you make the most of every moment at your destination. After three flights, a rainy stroll through Amsterdam, a whirlwind light rail tour of Dubai, and a long wait at Karachi customs, I arrived at the faculty hostel late Sunday night at Mehran University of Engineering & Technology (MUET) in Jamshoro, Pakistan.
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