The glaciers tucked high in the rugged Karakoram Range play an integral role in the life of Pakistan and the whole of the Indus Basin. In a region known for sparse rainfall and an almost complete dependence on irrigated agriculture, the waters of the Indus River are a lifeblood—and the mother of the Indus is […]
Read MoreBeyond a largely arid landscape whose agriculture and livelihood depends on the runoff of high mountains, the Colorado and Indus River basins are also faced with similar mounting problems of over allocation, salinization caused by irrigation, mounting conflicts over water rights, and the rising specter of climate change. University of Utah professor Dan McCool recently […]
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 MoreBhavneet Singh’s journey to the University of Utah’s PhD program in public health took him around the world, and back again. Bhavneet grew up in a remote village in the Punjab of India. Eleven years ago he moved to the United States, settling in Utah. As fates would have it, an opportunity presented itself to […]
Read MoreIt 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 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 MoreWhat value do people place on water? What are the attributes that influence those judgments, and what effect do they have on public policy in the developing world? These questions have been driving the research of University of Utah graduate student and USPCASW research assistant Matt Kosko. “Institutions and the Willingness to Pay for Water […]
Read MoreOne of the greatest advancements in modern medicine was the development of antibiotic drugs. These medicines have saved millions of lives by creating an effective treatment for fighting off bacterial infections. The problem is these once “miracle” drugs are becoming less effective as strains of bacteria are growing resistant. University of Utah Professor Ramesh Goel […]
Read More“I have the best job in the world,” says Dr. Scott Benson as he begins to describe his journey from being an environmental engineer, to a medical doctor, to working on the front lines of public health in the developing world. “My work allows me to deal with the whole spectrum of human health. As […]
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 […]
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