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Students conduct research at Biosphere 2

Collaborative virus research at Biosphere 2 facility may help prevent future pandemics

April 13, 2023

Researchers from the University of Arizona WEST Center and College of Public Health are measuring the lifespans of viruses at Biosphere 2 in an effort to prevent future pandemics.

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YCEDA laboratory staff monitor wastewater for Candida auris.

UArizona researchers to help track deadly fungus in Arizona wastewater

April 12, 2023

Wastewater-based epidemiology's potential was brought to bear during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, it could help public health officials get ahead of the drug-resistant fungus Candida auris.

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WEST & YCEDA lab staff

University of Arizona laboratories deepen collaboration

March 29, 2023

Laboratory staff from YCEDA and WEST shared expertise during a recent visit from Yuma colleagues to the WEST Center. YCEDA and WEST are working to align protocols for a state level wastewater monitoring program.

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Sampling team in Tucson, AZ

WEST-led PFAS National Collaborative Study gets off the ground

Nov. 10, 2022

A national collaborative study to evaluate PFAS in soils with land-applied biosolids has taken off, with funding secured and sampling begun.

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Wastewater sampling at manhole

Wastewater Testing for Monkeypox

Nov. 3, 2022

To help inform public health efforts at the University of Arizona, a research team at the WEST Center begins monitoring wastewater for monkeypox on main campus.

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HVAC system

Researchers at WEST work to improve safety of face masks, filters

Oct. 5, 2022

University of Arizona team tests coating for filters used in masks, air filters, and more at WEST Center.

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Glass with pouring water

UA faculty selected for Arizona DPR Technical Advisory Group

Sept. 22, 2022

In September 2022, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) selected UA faculty, including two from WEST Center, to assist in developing an implementable direct potable reuse (DPR) rule and program for the state.

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System schematic

WEST engineers develop potable water reuse system driven by waste heat

Aug. 11, 2022

During a three year project based at WEST Center, engineers are optimizing a water reuse system for deployment at Department of Defense sites.

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water

UArizona ranked among world's best in water resources

Aug. 2, 2022

Recognizing groundbreaking work by scientists and researchers, UArizona ranks No. 2 in the U.S. and No. 6 in the world for its water resources program, according to ShanghaiRanking's 2022 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.

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Soil in agricultural field

WEST researchers study soil health via microbial activity

June 24, 2022

In research led by UA faculty and USDA collaborators, WEST graduate students study microbial activity in soils to understand the influence of moisture, amendments, and microplastics on soil health.

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