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Student, Mahyar Aboutalebi, Wins J. Paul Riley Awra Paper Competition, Utah Water Research Laboratory

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Mahyar Aboutalebi was selected as a winner and scholarship recipient in the J. Paul Riley AWRA Utah Section Student Paper Competition. The paper, Satellite-based Prediction of Internal Migratory Movement under the Lack of Sufficient water for the Entire U.S.” will go on to compete in the oral presentation contest during the 2017 Spring Runoff Conference.

2017 Spring Runoff Conference, Utah Water Research Laboratory

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The annual USU Spring Runoff Conference will be held on March 28 – March 29. Students, faculty, and professionals are invited to attend and participate in the presentations and poster sessions.

Aggieair Researchers Unveil The Latest Uav Platform, Utah Water Research Laboratory

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The AggieAir research team unveiled the new BluJay line of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) during the GRAPEX conference. The new UAV, nicknamed Darkhorse, is outfitted with additional scientific sensors and beyond line of sight capacity. Darkhorse is capable of flying over 200 miles and remain airborne for over 3 hours on a single battery charge.

Uwrl Professor Provides Perspective To National Media On Threats To Oroville Dam Spillway, Utah Water Research Laboratory

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The UWRL’s Dr. Blake Tullis is a leading authority on spillway design. When extreme weather and resulting excessive water flows threatened the integrity of California’s Oroville Dam’s spillways this week, national media reporters from CNN, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal reached out to him to gain a clearer explanation of the situation.

Uwrl Researchers Develop Techniques To Identify Arsenic Contamination In Drinking Water, Utah Water Research Laboratory

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Environmental engineer researchers at the UWRL have developed a new genetic tool in identifying the bacteria that releases contaminating arsenic in water supplies. Arsenic contaminates drinking water for millions of people worldwide and this microbial ecosystem research is the first step in understanding and reducing arsenic contamination in groundwater The team published their findings in the Applied and Environmental Microbiology journal on February 1.

Uwrl Engineerings Featured In "Creating Tomorrow" Magazine, Utah Water Research Laboratory

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Dr. Beth Neilson and her team were featured in the College of Engineering’s 2016 annual magazine Creating Tomorrow about their research in Alaska.

Blake Tullis Receives Prestigous Asdso Award, Utah Water Research Laboratory

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Dr. Blake Tullis was recently selected to receive the 2016 ASDSO Terry L. Hampton Medal. This award was established in 2007 to recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to dam safety. Recipients must work the field of dam safety, hydrology, and hydraulics; conduct hydrologic or hydraulic research related to dams of significant impact to dam engineering; participate in organizations focused on dams, dam safety, dam engineering, etc.; and have made significant contributions to the practice of hydrologic and/or hydraulic engineering for dams.

Aggieair Helps Find Fish When Yellow Creek Runs Dry, Utah Water Research Laboratory

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A recent KSL News story highlighted a research project ongoing at Yellow Creek along the Utah/Wyoming border that includes state agencies from both states, along with federal agencies and the Nature Conservancy. AggieAir's autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), developed at the Utah Water Research Laboratory, are useful tools for researchers seeking to protect native fish species during times when the creek runs dry, such as during times of drought or late summer when irrigation use draws down the available water. Using remote sensing in the visual and infrared spectrums, Aggie Air helps researchers to locate pockets of water where the …

Lake Isabella Dam Usace Team Returns To The Uwrl, Utah Water Research Laboratory

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On Wednesday, representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers design and construction team for the Lake Isabella Dam Restoration Project visited the UWRL for another look at the large 1:45 scale model of the planned labyrinth weir spillway modifications the Corps commissioned UWRL researchers to construct in the UWRL hydraulics laboratory so they could test their designs.

Graduate Student, Caleb Buahin, Receives Multiple Awards, Utah Water Research Laboratory

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UWRL graduate student Caleb Buahin has won a number of prestigious awards recently based on his outstanding academic performance and accomplishments.

Former Egyptian Minister Of Water & Irrigation Visits Uwrl, Utah Water Research Laboratory

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UWRL Director, Mac McKee, hosted Dr. Hossam El-Din M. Moghazy on a tour of the Utah Water Research Laboratory facilities on Thursday, July 14, 2016. Dr. Moghazy served as Egypt’s Minister for Water and Irrigation from 2014 to 2016 and is a professor of irrigation and drainage engineering at Alexandria University in Egypt.

Uwrl Director, Mac Mckee, Named A 2015 Friend Of Ucowr, Utah Water Research Laboratory

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Mac McKee, UWRL Director, was recently named a Friend of UCOWR at the Universities Council on Water Resources (UCOWR) Annual Conference awards ceremony held this year in Pensacola Beach, Florida. UCOWR recognizes no more than three individuals each year who have “made substantial contributions in time and effort toward the goals of UCOWR.” Mac held the office of UCOWR President twice and served on the board of directors for nearly a decade.

Randy Martin's Ozone Study Featured On Ksl News, Utah Water Research Laboratory

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Ground-level ozone is common pollutant in the air along the Wasatch Front in both summer and winter, and it can be damaging to both human health and plant ecosystems. One challenge to improving these pollution levels is the fact that ozone is not emitted but created through chemical ractions in the air. The EPA has set lower limits on allowable ozone levels, and the air along the Wasatch Front will likely exceed those limits many times in the months to come. UWRL faculty member Dr. Randy Martin is one of several researchers from three Utah universities and the Utah Department …

Aggieair Published In Nature Conservancy Utah, Aggieair

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AggieAir was contracted by Nature Conservancy to Fly Yellow Creek, a tributary of the Bear River.

AggieAir provided them with 35 river miles of RGB and thermal imagery in order to develop an ecological integrity map for Northern Leatherside chub habitat. Doing so provides the Nature Conservancy with high quality data that enables them to delineate/see areas of substandard, average, and excellent quality habitats and how to better manage those habitats.

Delegation Of Irrigation Representatives From Argentina Tour The Uwrl, Utah Water Research Laboratory

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A delegation from Argentina that included representatives working in irrigation and water resources policy and management in the Mendoza province visited the Utah Water Research Laboratory on May 31, 2016. The visitors were part of a tour arranged by the US Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program and the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy (UCCD) focusing on water resources and climate change. UWRL director, Mac McKee, led the group of four Argentinian dignitaries, two translators, and their USU host, associate professor Dr. Neil Allen on a tour of the facility.

Phd Student, Ayman Alafifi, Receives First Place In 2016 J. Paul Riley Awra Utah Section Student Paper Competition, Utah Water Research Laboratory

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CEE and UWRL PhD student Ayman AlAfifi won first place in the recent American Water Resources Association Utah Chapter student paper competition for this presentation titled: "Systems Modeling to Improve River and Riparian Habitat Quality." This research investigates the use of systems models to better manage river and riparian areas. Ayman developed an optimization model that shows the implications of management decisions on the quality of a river’s ecological habitat. The model attempts to improve habitat quality for priority species by allocating water to the sites and at the seasons that will best serve the needs of the desired species …

Usu Engineering Team Wins Annual Wea Student Design Competition For 2015, Utah Water Research Laboratory

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A team of USU civil engineering students emerged as the winners at the annual Water and Environment Federation of Utah (WEAU) Student Design Competition on Friday, April 29^th in St. George, Utah, but they can’t rest easy yet. The WEAU win also allows them the opportunity to represent the State of Utah in the national WEFTEC 2016 competition in New Orleans in September.

Uwrl Faculty Members Recognized At College Of Engineering Awards, Utah Water Research Laboratory

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Congratulations to several of our UWRL faculty members for their excellent work and dedication! The following were awarded at the 2016 College of Engineering Faculty Awards:

Cyberinfrastructure For Intelligent Water Supply, Utah Water Research Laboratory

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USU's College of Engineering press release reveals more detailed information about Dr. Jeff Horsburgh's NSF CAREER Award research titled: "Cyberinfrastructure for Intelligent Water Supply."