TAAP Presented in SNRE 50th Anniversary Webinar Oct. 17, 2024 A presentation on the Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program (TAAP) by WRRC Director Sharon B. Megdal was featured at the 50th anniversary celebration of the U of A School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE) on October 9. The presentation covered the history of TAAP, its accomplishments since authorizing legislation was passed by the US Congress in 2006, and lessons learned through the years. Read more Image
The WRRC Invites You to Join Our 60th Anniversary Celebration Oct. 17, 2024 The Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) turned 60 this year! Join us for a 60th Anniversary program in celebration of the WRRC’s accomplishments in water research, outreach, education, and engagement. Read more Image
TAAP Workshop in Hermosillo: Participatory, Positive, and Productive Sept. 20, 2024 Last week, WRRC Director Sharon B. Megdal and Associate Director Jamie McEvoy traveled to Hermosillo, the capital of the Mexican state of Sonora, to participate in a Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program (TAAP) workshop. Read more Image
Spotlight on Simone Williams: New PhD Graduate Sept. 10, 2024 The University of Arizona (U of A) Water Resources Research Center is bidding farewell to Simone Williams, WRRC Graduate Research Associate and newly minted PhD in Arid Lands Resource Sciences Read more Image
WRRC Photo Contest Sept. 9, 2024 The WRRC is excited to announce our 2024 Photo Contest. This year, we’re returning to the broader theme–Water in Arizona. We invite you to showcase your talent by capturing anything from nature and wildlife to industry and agriculture, including people at play and at work. Read more Image
Graduate Students, the WRRC Needs You! Aug. 23, 2024 The Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) is seeking a Graduate Research Assistant to support our stakeholder outreach and engagement efforts. Read more Image
The PEER2PEER program has launched the application for its 2024 Fellowships! Aug. 8, 2024 The Accelnet PEER2PEER program is seeking graduate students, postdocs, and researchers to complete Fellowships focused on transboundary water resource management in fall 2024 through spring 2025. Read more Image
WRRC Director Submits Groundwater Comments to PCAST July 22, 2024 The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) has formed a working group to consider opportunities and challenges related to our understanding and stewardship of America’s groundwater. Read more Image
UArizona Represented at Int'l Conference on Groundwater in Agriculture July 5, 2024 The third installment of the international conference, Toward Sustainable Groundwater in Agriculture, was held in Burlingame, California, on June 17–20, 2024. The conference delivered on its promise to link science and policy, with a lineup of workshops and diverse speakers that delved into issues of groundwater management, water quality, and agricultural irrigation and productivity. Read more Image
Breakfast With the Economists Offers Insights on Economy and Arizona’s Water Future June 13, 2024 The UArizona Eller College of Management hosted an insightful “Breakfast with the Economists” event, which provided rich data and context for business leaders, decision-makers, and anyone curious about the latest trends in Arizona’s economy and the future of Arizona water resources. Read more Image