Greater depth, broader perspective for a clear water future
We tackle key water policy and management issues, empower informed decision-making, and enrich understanding through engagement, education, and applied research.
Photo: 2023 WRRC Photo Contest: "Water Scarcity & Extreme Weather" – Jim Muntz – After the Storm, Marana, AZ, 2023
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We’re celebrating!
It's the 60th anniversary of the Water Resources Research Center
2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the Water Resources Research Center at the University of Arizona. Ten years have passed since we celebrated the 50th anniversary with a special edition of the Arizona Water Resource (AWR) newsletter. In those ten years we have continued to produce our well-regarded annual conferences and Arroyo publications, as documented in our Annual Reports. The AWR is no more, superseded by the Weekly Wave e-newsletter with a growing subscription list now containing 3700 subscribers. Under the leadership of Dr. Sharon B. Megdal, the WRRC weathered the COVID pandemic by operating remotely, including the presentation of virtual seminars and conferences. Our seminars were more popular than ever before. Since reopening, we are again hosting in-person events, including our annual Chocolate Fest, adding an online component whenever appropriate. We also have a new website look and functionality. Please see what we have been doing recently by clicking on the Programs tab.
Upcoming Events
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Outreach
We transfer water research results and information to other researchers, water managers, policy makers, and the wider public through publications, conferences, lectures, seminars, and workshops.
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Director's Activities
Sharon B. Megdal, Ph.D. is Director of The University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center (WRRC), a Cooperative Extension center and a research unit in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
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Seminar Series
Grab your lunch and join us for a range of presentations on water-related topics of interest. Access to the WRRC’s Brown Bag series is currently being held live via Zoom webcasts.
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Annual Conference
The 2022 Annual Conference, Arizona’s Agricultural Outlook: Water, Climate, and Sustainability, took place over three days, July 12-14.
Programs
Focus on scientific research, education, community outreach and engagement with a spectrum of topics, including water management and planning, water conservation, water harvesting, and water policy.