“Water quality in both Utah Lake and the Jordan River is highly influenced by our mountain tributaries. With population growth and warmer and drier summers in general, what’s the dilution effect on how much water enters the system? Our goal is smart development to protect water quality and flow.” By Catherine Arnold In 2015, […]
Read MoreHave you ever wondered how many researchers at the University of Utah work in the broad footprint of water-related research, education, and training activities? As water researchers, have you ever pondered how far water reaches across disciplines at the U, while serving as an integrative topic connecting departments, colleges, programs, and people? Have you ever […]
Read MoreDid you know? The watersheds of the Wasatch harbor incredible scenery and as such attract a huge number of visitors.Visitors and residents alike should understand and respect the watershed rules to safeguard both the quality of our water and minimize negative impacts to our mountain habitat As we near the fall season and the […]
Read More“I anticipate that the work and results from this small project will be a win-win situation for agricultural producers as well as policy makers in Egypt and may lead to large scale national research projects in Egypt.” – Fulbright Alumni Professor Lal Almas Food security in Egypt is threatened by limited water resources and […]
Read More“Social power matters, and attention needs to be given to lessening the inequities. The good news is that our research found that social solidarity and trust also matter, so the focus of social mobilization efforts should be on not only improving the formal system’s functionality, but also on sharing information better among different groups and […]
Read More2020 participants of the J. Paul Riley Student Paper Competition sponsored by the Utah Chapter of the American Water Resources Association. As conferences across Utah and the U.S. are cancelled due to Coronavirus, 13 students from two Utah universities went online to present their water research and compete for cash prizes in the 15th annual […]
Read More“If we can make progress in that one area—water safety and access, we truly can make a difference.” By Catherine Arnold Worldwide, diarrhea causes 4% of deaths and 5% of health loss to disability, and usually results from contact with contaminated water. The condition is commonly caused by gastrointestinal infections and kills around 2.2 million […]
Read MoreU Researchers Use Systems Dynamics Modeling to Help Korea’s Rural Research Institute Plan for Resiliency For agricultural water managers, climate change means increased demand, supply hurdles, risk of extreme weather damage and greater potential for contamination. All are issues that weigh heavy on the minds of those in charge of ensuring delivery of the […]
Read MoreNayyab Agha, a student at Mehran University for Engineering and Technology studied at the U as part of the USPCASW Summer 2019 Entrepreneurship Exchange. In its second year, the special 6-week session builds upon the engineering skills of participants by introducing business planning, finance principles, marketing concepts and prototyping skills. We asked her about her […]
Read MoreAs part of the Marriott Library’s #readtothink campaign, we asked some of our U Water faculty affiliates and staff what texts they recommend to broaden an understanding of water issues. Do you use the library to #readtothink about water? If so, say hi on Twitter or Instagram (@uwatercenter) and tell us what you’re reading with […]
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