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Learning from Fungi to Engineer Bioremediation
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Student Projects
Making the Microscopic World More Accessible
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, Communication & Journalism Major, Mentor: Prof Becky Bixby. Diatoms are a type of algae that are found in almost every aquatic environment including lakes, streams, and ponds. They are the food resource for many animals and make their own...
INSAR Mapping and the Devastating Effects of City Subsidence
By John Caleb Orr, Construction Management Major, Mentor Prof Eric Lindsey. I was given the opportunity to present some of Dr. Eric Lindsey’s work surrounding the causes and consequences of city wide subsidence in the Indonesian capital city, Jakarta. Dr. Lindsey and...
Earthships and Their Sustainable Systems
By Jack Dugan, Civil Engineering major, Mentors: Carl Abadam & Andrew Schuler. The issue of water reclamation is something that affects all of us on a global level. Under the direction of Dr. Andrew Schuler and Carl Abadam, I explored the relationships between...
Monitoring Water Quality at Valle Del Oro Wildlife Refuge
By Kineo Memmer, Environmental Science Major, Mentor: Prof. Laura Crossey. The growing population of Albuquerque continues to put pressure on groundwater resources, so it is important to understand how land-use changes impact groundwater quality, and if wetland...
Examining Consumer Interventions to Promote Water Conservation
By Christina Klas, Economics Major, Mentor Prof Jingjing Wang.
What is Terracing?
By Giovanni Cordova Project submitted through Grand Challenges Scholars program, Sustainable Water Resources Team.Terracing is a proven tool utilized by countries around the world to combat water scarcity and climate change. New Mexico’s Water Authority showed...
ePortfolio: Jordan Charlie
Ya’at’eeh (Hello), my name is Jordan Charlie. I am Diné (Navajo), my clans are Kinlichii’nii (maternal clan- Red House People) and Tse’Njikini (paternal clan- Cliff Dwelling People). I am currently a fourth-year pre-medical student attending the University of New...
Podcast: Water Sustainability in Rivers
By Renae Simonson Project submitted through Grand Challenges Scholars program, Sustainable Water Resources Team. Water conservation issues are often solved through collaborative and interdisciplinary work. In my three-part podcast, I interviewed college faculty...
The Nurturing of Paisaje del Agua
By Sa’angna Mi’ila Gollette. Project submitted through Grand Challenges Scholars program, Sustainable Water Resources Team. My project, The Nurturing of Paisaje del Agua mainly focuses on showing the effects on the role climate change has on our traditional acequia...