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1 Active and Public Transportation Connectivity between North Temple TOD and Jordan Park River TrailZambrana, Ivis Garcia2017
2 The Beehive State: an intrastate passenger rail system for Utah using existing Union Pacific tracksChristensen, MikeThis study will examine the feasibility of establishing passenger rail routes within Utah, which would run on existing Union Pacific tracks2017
3 Bonderman Field Station at Rio Mesa 2019 Bird Banding ReportThe primary purpose of our project is to understand the ecology and migratory patterns of the bird community at the Bonderman Field Station at Rio Mesa using mist-netting and bird banding.2019
4 Can urbanization level of a place act as a predictor for water saving behavior?Tagore, Pratiti; Hinners, SarahUtah has the third highest per capita water use and is the second driest state in the United States. Understanding outdoor watering and adaptation of water saving behavior across an urban-rural gradient is the objective of this research.2017
5 Centennial Valley corridorCastillo-Rosado, Hector E.; Castillo, Miranda L.; O'Neil, Shanna; Keller, Annie; Haunga, TevaiCentennial Valley, Montana is a critical migration route for wildlife between Yellowstone National Park and the Northern Rockies, which is facing threats of habitat fragmentation and degradation due to poorly planned development. We used camera traps to monitor the presence, distribution, abundance,...2017
6 Community cooperation and resource management: survey and experimental evidence from rural Odisha, IndiaChowdhury, Joyita RoyThis study examines communal water use in rural India. It focuses on community projects that require collective action but involve strong free-rider incentives, in particular, maintaining irrigation infrastructure for local agriculture.2017
7 Commuter Survey ReportCannon, GingerFirst administered in 2013, the objective of the Commuter Survey is to provide the University with an2017
8 Disappearing nationsSilver, MayaThis study presents an exploration of the possible cultural impacts of climate change induced population displacement. The poster focuses on whole Pacific islands that will be become uninhabitable due to rising sea levels. Recommendations for reducing cultural erosion are included.2017
9 Edible Campus Gardens University of Utah Facility StudyVCBO ArchitectureFor Sustainability U. A planning document for U of U edible campus gardens under the umbrella of the U of U Sustainability Office.2018
10 Energy Ambassadors Tech ConservationUniversity of Utah Sustainability Office2016
11 Estimating Groundwater Inflows to Great Salt LakeAdomako-Mensah, Ebenezer; Johnson P., William; Solomon, D. Kip; Carter, Samuel C.Great Salt Lake (GSL) is the largest saline lake in the Western Hemisphere and the eighth largest in the world. It plays a vital role in the region's ecosystem and economy.2023
12 Evaluating the efficacy of regression and machine learning models to predict prehistoric land-use patternsYaworsky, PeterPredictive modeling in archaeology is critical to making informed land management decisions and answering key anthropological research questions. However, archaeological predictive modeling su#30;ers from several theoretical, empirical, and analytical problems. To address these shortcomings, we buil...2019
13 Farming Without SoilU's Student Hydroponics Research2016
14 Green living guideThe University of Utah is proud to be a leader in sustainability. The Wasatch Mountains are a constant reminder that we should all be good environmental stewards. If everyone does a little, we can achieve a lot! The University of Utah signed the American College and University President's Climate Co...2016-08
15 Housing DonationUniversity of Utah Sustainability Office2016
16 How does climate change affect combined sewer overflow in a system benefiting from rainwater harvesting systems?Tavakol-Davani, Hessam; Goharian, Erfan; Hansen, Carly H.; Tavakol-Davani, Hassan; Apul, Defne; Burian, Steven J.Variability in precipitation caused by climate change can have a large impact on the performance of a water system, and therefore is an important input in hydrologic modeling. As part of a Long Term Control Plan, a model was developed in the US Storm Water Management Model based on data from the Cit...2017
17 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Report 2017Cuandon, Braulio, Hurlbut, Andrew, Landes, Chris, Nattison, Nate, Villata, Jeremy2017
18 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle: ME 4010 Engineering Design 2 Final Report 2016Cuandon, Braulio, Hurlbut, Andrew, Landes, Chris, Mattison, Nate, Villata, Jeremy2016
19 Leveraging Place for Critical Sustainability Education:The Promise of Participatory Action ResearchCachelin, Adrienne, Rose, Jeff, Rumore, Danya Lee2016
20 Lost in the Crowd? Ridesharing with Zimride at the University of Utah2017
21 Making the Transition to Sustainable Operations at the University of Utah: A Framework for Closing the Performance GapAshurt, JosephIdentify existing gaps2019
22 Management of dissolved methane from anaerobic effluentsGupta, VedanshAnaerobic digesters in wastewater treatment plants discharge dissolved methane, which usually stripped off to the environment on subsequent handling leading to GHG emission and loss of an energy source. To prevent the emission of methane gas, we utilized a packed bed column as a post-treatment biolo...2018-02
23 The marginal value of inequalityWilson, Kurt M.The emergence of hereditary inequality is one of the most impactful events in the course of human history. However the ecological conditions and individual decisions fostering emergence remain poorly understood. Particularly lacking is examination of non-elite individual decisions. Behavioral eco...2018-02
24 Modeling of thermal storage tank for heat recovery applicationsRahman, AowabinPresented at the GCSC (Global Change and Sustainability Center) Research Symposium. The goal of this research was to develop a mathematical model of a stratified thermal storage tank containing stationary fluid with hot and cold heat exchangers.The model could be used as a screening tool to allow b...2016-02-02
25 Modeling of thermal storage tank for heat recovery applicationsRahman, Aowabin; Fumo, Nelson; Smith, Amanda D.The goal of this research was to develop a mathematical model of a stratified thermal storage tank, which could be used as a screening tool to allow building designers and owners to determine size and configuration of a storage tank for operation with a distributed generation system.2017
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