With 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 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 MoreThe Utah Women of Water are hosting USPCAS-W at their event on Tuesday, June 21st. This seminar will feature Dr. Steven Burian and Dr. Christine Pomeroy from the University of Utah, and several visiting faculty from Pakistan who are working with the U.S.-Pakistan Centers for Advanced Studies in Water (USPCAS-W). This initiative has brought together researchers from multiple […]
Read MoreTim Gates is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Colorado State University. Tim specializes in hydraulic and water resources systems engineering. He has taught academic courses in open-channel flow, fluid mechanics, hydraulic engineering, hydraulic structures/systems, hydrology, groundwater engineering, and solid dynamics. Tim is also Co-Chair Hydraulics, Irrigation and Drainage Working Group for USPCASW. Q: Please […]
Read MoreStable, 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 […]
Read MoreOn 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 […]
Read MoreThe Water Institute at UNC Gillings School of Global Public health recently released a new Water, Sanitation, and Hygeine (WASH) Performance Index Report. The report looks at trends and changes over time, rather than absolute levels, with regards to: water access, water equity, sanitation access, and sanitation equity. It is important to note that the […]
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