The Spring U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water Exchange scholars took to the desert in May—exploring Moab, hiking in Arches National Park and camping at Bonderman Field Station at Rio Mesa. The students met with local experts to better understand water issues in the Colorado River Basin. They were also introduced to the writing […]
Read MoreFIELD REPORT Several University of Utah School of Medicine faculty traveled to Pakistan this spring to conduct two studies aimed at identifying pathways through which antimicrobial resistance is transferred within communities. Working in tandem with Mehran University of Engineering and Technology professors Drs. Ayesha Tajamul and Jamil Soomro, U professors Scott Benson, Windy Tanner, Mallory […]
Read MoreIn October, Jewell Lund, a University of Utah Ph.D. student, and I joined researchers from the Mehran University of Engineering & Technology and Karakoram International University to kickstart a collaborative research project in the Upper Indus Basin. Our aim is to differentiate between glacier melt, snow melt, precipitation and groundwater contribution to a major Indus River tributary.
Read MoreWhether we live on its salty coasts or far from its shores, we are all indelibly connected to the ocean’s waves. In observation of World Oceans Day, held each year on June 8, the U Water Center reached out to Dr. Robin Kundis Craig to learn more about Utah’s many ties to the ocean, how climate […]
Read MoreThis short film talks about the interconnected rivers and streams in South Carolina, and the efforts there to clean up the waterways. It is a great, quick introduction to the interconnected nature of water and why it needs to be protected.
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