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 MoreThe Fall U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water Exchange scholars took to the desert in October—exploring Moab, hiking in Arches National Park and enjoying two nights of 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 of local authors, including Edward Abbey whose thoughts on water served as a focal point for their written reflections on the trip. Writing instruction is an important aspect of the Exchange experience and the field assignment evolved into a contest and an opportunity for friendly competition; the top three essays are published below along with photos from the trip.
Read MoreThe Water Entrepreneurship Program is designed to equip engineering students with the holistic skillset needed to develop, deploy and scale market-based solutions to global water challenges. Students are introduced to lean and practical approaches to invention and product development, learn to write effective business plans, and explore various sources of funding.
Read MoreThe U Water Center recently sent well-wishes back to Pakistan along with its second largest USPCASW group to date. 17 visiting scholars spent the Spring 2018 semester on campus and in the community studying water management in the Mountain West. This exchange aspect of the program continues to be a hallmark of USPCASW, offering students […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah was honored to receive a delegation led by Mr. Hazar Khan Bijarani, Minister of Planning and Development for Pakistan’s Sindh province. The purpose of the visit was to strengthen the partnership between the U and Pakistan’s Mehran University of Engineering and Technology that began in 2015 when the two universities joined […]
Read MoreThe summer of 2016 brought an unprecedented and unwelcome event to the waters of Utah Lake. A massive algal bloom spread across the lake, eventually encompassing ninety percent of its surface, causing local health officials to close the lake for several weeks to all recreational use. Algal blooms are naturally occurring, and nothing new to […]
Read MoreOn Friday, September 22, the fall cohort of USPCASW exchange students at the University of Utah were given a comprehensive tour of Salt Lake City’s waste water reclamation facility.
Read MoreWith the help of Pat Shea and the Central Utah Water Conservancy District (CUWCD), USPCAS-W at the U was able to put together a three day tour of the Central Utah Project showcasing dams, treatment plants, and hydro power plants in central Utah. For many of the spring exchange participants, this was the first time […]
Read MoreIt was a busy visit to the University of Utah for Kevin Roberts, the Deputy Director of the Office of Education for USAID in Pakistan. Kevin provided the keynote address for the university’s World Water Day, and also participated in a series of meetings with the USPCAS-W’s executive committee and team members. Kevin’s visit provided […]
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