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Sustainability of Higher Academia is in Technology Transfer, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Mehran University of Engineering & Technology Jamshoro and University of Utah USA in collaboration with Pakistan Science Foundation jointly organized a one day International workshop on “Entrepreneurship, Technology, and Institutional Sustainability in Higher Academia” under the auspices of U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water. Experts belong to higher academia, industry and corporate sector, civil […]

December 21, 2015

USPCASW, MUET – Call for Proposals

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The U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water (USPCASW) is pleased to announce Call for Proposals to undertake applied research in water-related issues. During 2015-16, a total of three grants of up to Pak Rs 3 million each will be funded under this call covering the following themes: (i) overcoming water scarcity, (ii) improving water […]

October 1, 2015

USAID Mission Director Lays Foundation Stone for Water Research Center at MUET

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Stable, Prosperous Pakistan is Crucial for Peace and Development, says John P. Groarke – USAID Mission Director to Pakistan at MUET groundbreaking ceremony of USPCAS-W JAMSHORO September 17, 2015: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director to Pakistan John P. Groarke said that stable and prosperous Pakistan is crucial for peace and development of […]

September 17, 2015

Welcoming Students to USPCASW, MUET

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On August 31st, USPCASW at MUET hosted an orientation and welcome session for the first batch of M.S. and PhD students to enroll in the new program. Of the 53 students enrolled in the program, 44 students participated in the orientation. Vice Chancellor of Mehran University of Engineering & Technology-Jamshoro joined other senior university officials, […]

September 10, 2015

MUET Faculty Visits University of Utah

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MUET and the U took full advantage of the time surrounding the MOU signing to introduce MUET faculty to senior faculty at the U, tour facilities, and generally get a better sense of what those visiting will have a chance to experience. Visitors from MUET included Vice Chancellor Uqaili, Professor Bhutto (Director, Institute of Science and […]

August 31, 2015

Water Sampling with MUET Faculty

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A group of faculty members from MUET (Rasool Mahar, Sara Hassan, Uzma Imran, and Awais Chandio) and University of Utah (Christine Pomeroy, Mercedes Ward, and Bill Johnson) performed field sampling of water entering and leaving the Jamshoro water treatment plant. This was an opportunity for a hands on review of field sampling technologies and techniques for assessing overall […]

August 25, 2015

USPCASW MOU Signing

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On Tuesday, August 11th USPCASW hosted the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing between University of Utah and Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro. The agreement sets out goals, anticipated roles, and responsibilities for both Universities in making USPCASW a success that goes far beyond the initial 5 years being funded by USAID. USCPASW was […]

August 17, 2015

Progress on Gender Diversity for USPCASW

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Pakistan faces the same challenges regarding women in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) occupations as is common throughout the world. At the Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro (MUET), only about 15% of the 6,900 students are female. Within the U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water, MUET the original faculty consisted of […]

July 28, 2015

Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro

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USPCASW

Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro (MUET) is home to the Pakistan side of the USAID funded U.S.-Pakistan Centers for Advanced Studies in Water (USPCASW). The school is located in Jamshoro, 150 km outside of Karachi on the right bank of the Indus River, and is one of the top 10 Engineering Universities in […]

June 25, 2015

June Workshops in Pakistan – USPCASW

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Members of the U.S.-Pakistan Centers for Advanced Studies in Water met earlier this June at MUET. This time was used to work on curriculum development, gender, and effective teaching. The official launch for USPCAS was also held during this visit, along with a water stakeholder meeting. Check out some of the photos from this visit.

June 24, 2015