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Water Research at UNLV
Water Research at UNLV
Several faculty members at UNLV are involved in water-related research. Topics include water treatment, wastewater treatment, water resource management and flood forecasting, water resources and climate change, water conservation, soil-water interactions, sustainability, water supplies in developing nations, hydrology and hydrogeology, remote sensing applications for water resources, water reuse, and groundwater remediation. College of Engineering: Dr. Sajjad Ahmad, Dr. Jacimaria Batista, Dr. David James, Dr. Eakalak Khan, Dr. Erica Marti, Dr. Haroon Stephen. College of Sciences: Dr. Dale Devitt (Director of the Center for Urban Water Conservation), Dr. David Kreamer, Dr. Michael Nicholl
The UNLV News Center also has several stories that feature water research and news, as well as faculty (Dr. Dave James) and student (George William Kajjumba) interviews about their research.
Programs of Study: Are you interested in studying water? UNLV has several programs and degrees to consider. UNLV offers interdisciplinary degrees (M.S. or PhD.) in Water Resource Management with courses in hydrologic science, management, economics, public administration, law, political science, and other science or engineering classes. The College of Engineering offers an emphasis in Environmental Engineering or Water Resources with Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering.
SNHD Initiatives
SNHD Initiatives
Through its provided services and regulatory supervision, the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) strives to assess, protect, and promote the health, the environment, and the well-being of Southern Nevadan communities, residents, and visitors. SNHD has 4 divisions to help achieve its mission – Clinical Services, Administration, Community Health, and Environmental Health.
The Environmental Health (EH) Division works to protect human health by ensuring a healthy and safe environment. This is achieved primarily through inspection activities. The more than 120 inspectors conduct over 70,000 inspections each year! The inspectors are the division's boots on the ground, ensuring safe food and beverage, proper sanitation, proper disposal of wastes and toxic materials, and the appropriate management of public health hazards in the environment.
Legionella
Legionella
Legionella is a bacteria that is capable of causing a serious type of pneumonia known as Legionnaires' disease. Legionella spreads through water droplets in the air such as mist from air conditioning units
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