Opportunities for Engagement, Education, Research, and Employment
2020 Photo Contest Winners Selected!
The Water Resources Research Center is pleased to announce the 2020 photo contest winners. We had a great response and received many amazing entries this year. Judging was no easy task with so many unique and extraordinary photos. We would like to sincerely thank everyone who entered.
Check out the winners
Jobs & Opportunities
| Job/Opportunity | Posted Date | Type | Company/Organization | Location | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Policy Advisor | Monday, June 7, 2021 | Job | Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA) | Phoenix, Arizona | n/a |
| Hydrologist: Stream and Spring Inventory and Assessment | Friday, June 4, 2021 | Internship | US Forest Service/Tonto National Forest | Phoenix, Arizona | June 30, 2021 |
| Colorado River - Water Resources Specialist IV | Friday, June 4, 2021 | Job | Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) | Phoenix, Arizona | n/a |
| Water Treatment Plant Manager | Wednesday, May 19, 2021 | Job | City of Yuma | Yuma, AZ | n/a |
| Hydrogeologist | Monday, May 17, 2021 | Job | Montgomery & Associates | Will consider qualified candidates from any Western State | June 15, 2021 |
| College Intern - Environmental Compliance & Permitting | Thursday, May 13, 2021 | Internship | Salt River Project | Phoenix, Arizona | n/a |
| Extension Manager II, Arizona Meteorological Network | Thursday, May 13, 2021 | Job | University of Arizona | Tucson, Arizona | n/a |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Thursday, May 6, 2021 | Job | Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, Arizona | n/a |
| Freshwater Scientist - Applied Scientist II (ICR) | Thursday, May 6, 2021 | Job | The Nature Conservancy | Boulder, Colorado | n/a |
| Program Director, Arizona Project WET (Extension Manager II) | Monday, April 26, 2021 | Job | University of Arizona | Tucson, Arizona | n/a |
| Water Education & Conservation Specialist | Friday, April 23, 2021 | Job | City of Buckeye | Buckeye, AZ | n/a |
| Surface Water Section Manager | Thursday, April 8, 2021 | Job | Arizona Department of Water Resources | Phoenix, Arizona | n/a |
Academic
Water, Society and Policy Degrees Program
The School of Natural Resources and the Environment now offers a Master of Science in Water, Society, and Policy (WSP). This program was developed because water sustainability is an emerging topic of importance, especially in the western United States. Water scarcity and conflict, due to a growing demand and competition for water, are issues that have broad reaching impacts for all people.
Water Policy Certificate Program
The University of Arizona has responded to the growing public and professional interest in water policy by establishing a new Graduate Certificate in Water Policy. The Certificate builds on the world-renowned expertise of UA faculty and programs in all aspects of water resources.
Water Policy Class
The WRRC Director, Sharon Megdal, teaches a three-unit spring graduate course titled Arizona Water Policy. This course is cross-listed in four colleges and five degree programs and has attracted students with a wide variety of backgrounds and interests. Listed in the colleges of engineering, law, agriculture and life sciences, and social and behavioral sciences, the course has attracted students from a variety of programs. These programs include soil, water and environmental sciences, hydrology and water resources, planning, geography, agricultural and resource economics and arid lands studies.
Grants & Internships
WRRA 104 Grants
Established by the U.S. Congress with passage of the Water Resources Research Act in 1964, the water resources research institute program provides support for one institute at the land grant university in each state, plus 3 territories and the District of Columbia. Congress reauthorized the Act in 1984 with amendments and, most recently, in 2006, in PL 109-471. The Water Resources Research Center at the University of Arizona is the designated Water Resources Research Institute for the State of Arizona.