Israel, Through the Lens of a Water Scientist Aug. 1, 2013 After an ambitious, academic 10-day journey through Israel – from navigating the ancient water tunnels beneath the City of David to exploring the ancient palaces of King Herod at the peak of the Masada Read more
Image Summer 2013 Arizona Water Resource Now Available July 26, 2013 The WRRC has released the Summer 2013 edition of its quarterly newsletter Arizona Water Resource (AWR). The latest AWR features articles on drought conditions along the Rio Grande, wastewater treatment and water reuse research in Arizona Read more
Water Sustainability Program Releases Research Highlights July 23, 2013 The University of Arizona Water Sustainability Program (WSP) recently released a summary of of its funded water-related research in a four-page insert within the Water Resources Research Center's (WRRC) Summer 2013 Arizona Water Resource newsletter. Read more
Arizona WRRC Director Sharon B. Megdal Elected 2014 NIWR President May 6, 2013 Sharon B. Megdal, Director of the University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center (WRRC), has been elected President of the National Institutes for Water Resources (NIWR) Read more
Tucson’s Conserve to Enhance Program Grants $31,000 to Four Neighborhoods for Urban Wash and Habitat Improvements April 24, 2013 Tucson’s Conserve to Enhance (C2E) program – which links water conservation efforts with local restoration projects – has awarded $31,000 in grants to four neighborhood improvement projects. Read more
UA Water Experts Speak at UN World Water Day March 26, 2013 University of Arizona water experts Sharon B. Megdal and Robert G. Varady spoke at the United Nations-organized 2013 International World Water Day conference in The Hague, Netherlands on Friday, March 22. Read more
The WRRC is now accepting applications for: The 2013 Montgomery & Associates Summer Writing Internship March 8, 2013 The University of Arizona’s Water Resources Research Center is offering a summer internship to a student interested in gaining experience writing about environmental and water issues. Read more
Study looks at the quality of harvested rainwater Feb. 26, 2013 Jean McLain, Associate Director of the Water Resources Research Center (WRRC), is leading an investigation into the biological and chemical quality of harvested rainwater in Arizona. Along with Leif Abrell (Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science) and Nathan Allen (Biosphere 2 Center) Read more
WRRC Conference Tackles Growing Gap Between Water Supply and Demand in Arizona Feb. 25, 2013 How can Arizona ensure a safe, reliable water supply, now and in the future? The University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) will host a conference on April 8 – “Closing the Gap Between Water Supply and Demand” Read more