It is a long way from Jamshoro, Pakistan to the campus of the University of Utah, and the journey involves more than just geography. There are gaps in culture and custom, in language and history. Hammad Malik has navigated the path well. Hammad first came to the U in 2016 as a part of […]
Read MoreIn May, team members from the U.S. travelled to Mehran University of Engineering and Technology in Pakistan for a series of workshops. The theme for the mission was “Innovation for Impact.” Building on this theme, the team worked to more deeply engage MUET faculty, students, and stakeholders in a collaborative process. Workshop instructor teams included […]
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 MoreThe USPCAS-W Spring Exchange continues at a lightning pace. The first half of the semester included eight students from MUET, with half staying for the full term and half staying until midterms. The group has been participating in a writing class, weekly water seminars, technical field trips, cultural activities, courses (including Small Water System Design, Bioprocess […]
Read MoreJAMSHORO December 7, 2016: Poster competition among the students of Environment Engineering (ENV.ENG) and Water, Sanitation and Health Sciences (WaSHS) departments of U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water (USPCAS-W) was held at Mehran University of Engineering & Technology (MUET) Jamshoro. Total 24 students studying in Master of Science (MS) in ENV.ENG and WaSHS participated […]
Read MoreThe US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water (USPCAS-W), Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, hosted a meeting of leading water experts, who have agreed to form a National Water Research Network (NWRN). While discussing the pressing water research issues in Pakistan, experts expressed concerns that water-related research is scattered across institutions, and national policy […]
Read MoreAs part of our Fall Exchange program, we have invited the students and faculty visiting from MUET to share photos of their experience. Here are some selections from the contest so far.
Read MoreThe team recently ran another successful bootcamp and series of workshops in Pakistan, this time focused on Research Data Management and Analysis. This workshop broke the faculty at MUET into research groups, who worked with team members from the U to develop and refine research ideas and then working on the role of data. Another […]
Read MoreVisiting faculty members have now returned to Pakistan, while one faculty members remains at both CSU and the U to continue research. Our first round of visitors participated in an ambitious round of activities including multiple classes, research, a weekly seminar, and social activities. They took trips out to Antelope Island and down to Moab, […]
Read MoreOur first round of visiting faculty are keeping busy with a packed schedule. Along with participating in classes and a weekly seminar, they are engaged in joint research projects with their faculty hosts. Dr. Ramesh Goel is hosting Professor Rasool Bux Mahar from MUET. Their research effort is investigating the occurrence and spread of antibiotic […]
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