The effects of climate change are already being felt in the American Southwest, from the desertification of Utah's Great Salt Lake to the record-breaking extreme heat in Arizona and the dwindling supply of the Colorado River reaching Nevada.
The National Science Foundation on Monday announced the University of Utah along with six core academic partners will be part of a multi-institutional enterprise to confront the climate challenges facing the desert Southwest and spur economic development in the region.
The effects of climate change are acutely evident in the American Southwest, from the desertification of Utah's Great Salt Lake to the record-breaking extreme heat in Arizona and the dwindling supply of the Colorado River reaching Nevada.
The NSF will fund SWSIE's initial development and growth with $15 million over the next two years.
The engine can be renewed for up to 10 years with $160 million in funding available for each Regional Engine.
The project's core academic partners are Arizona State University, who serve as the lead partner of the project, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Desert Research Institute, the Water Research Foundation, SciTech Institute, and Maricopa Community Colleges.
The work in Utah will align University of Utah research with regional priorities in partnership with neighborhoods, nonprofits, municipalities, and utilities, private industry, and startups
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