In 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 MoreJoin us in celebration of USPCASW’s contributions to global water security. Enjoy a research showcase, refreshments and awards ceremony: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 5:30-7:30 p.m. Church & State Event Space 370 South 300 East, Salt Lake City Facebook Event Page Featuring posters presented by 13 USPCASW Exchange Scholars…PLUS, University of Utah posters by USPCASW faculty […]
Read MorePakistan plays host to the most extensive irrigation canal network in the world. That vein-like system, fed by five large rivers, sprawls across the Indus Basin and is the lifeblood of the country’s agriculture industry–a sector that supports more than 40 percent of Pakistan’s workforce.
Read MoreThe U Water Center recently hosted representatives from National Technology University of Pakistan (NUTECH). As a pioneering “university for industry” in Islamabad, Pakistan, NUTECH aims to provide technology-driven, innovative teaching, learning and research.
Read MoreAs a WaSH scholar at Mehran University for Engineering and Technology, Sharma’s goal is three-fold: understand the perceptions people in Pakistan have about menstruation, create research-based school curriculum about menstruation, and design and distribute a biodegradable sanitary napkin that can replace the traditional ways of managing menstruation.
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 Moreoriginally posted in @theu on August 27, 2018 By Cecily Sakrison, communications specialist, The Water Center at the University of Utah Some come to the Natural History Museum of Utah for the world-class dinosaur exhibit, others are drawn to the vast collection of gems and minerals. But if you’re interested in sustainable engineering and infrastructure, you’ve arrived […]
Read MoreJoin us as this summer’s six U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water Entrepreneurship Exchange scholars pitch their projects to improve water security in Pakistan. Read more about our summer Exchange. Thursday, August 9, 2018 5:30 p.m. The Flynn Room (6500) S.J. Quinney College of Law Building 383 S. University St. -Followed by refreshments and awards- […]
Read MoreWhat are the implications for snow and ice as Earth’s climate continues to change? To chip away at that question, two U Water Center researchers have based their work in some of the world’s most breathtaking mountains.
Read Moreoriginally posted in @theu on July 16, 2018 By Cecily Sakrison, communications specialist, The Water Center at the University of Utah “More confidence and better communication skills” are two things Sorth Ansari will take home with her when she heads back to Pakistan at the end of this semester. Ansari is one of six visiting […]
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