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MAR 5 site, Gila River Indian Community (Photo: David Dejong)
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The Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) at the University of Arizona has released the 2022 edition of its annual publication, Arroyo, titled "Water Resilience – Indigenous Perspectives." This Arroyo contains information, insights, and perspectives from the 2021 WRRC Annual Conference, Tribal Water Reslience in a Changing Environment, which was dedicated to the trailblazing water rights attorney Rodney "Rod" B. Lewis of the Gila River Indian Community. Its unique approach reproduces the words and messages of the many Native American participants in the conference.
Maintaining a focus on water, the Arroyo begins with a discussion of identity and resilience as experienced by Arizona's Native people: "For many Native peoples in the arid Southwest, the sense of an identity born out of shared history and customs is inextricably linked to the lands and waters of their homelands."
From this foundation, the Arroyo goes on to summarize the legal history of Tribal water rights and settlements and to highlight partnerships among Native communities, and with non-Native entities, that enhance resilience. A section on the importance of Tribal representation and traditional knowledge in decision-making calls attention to changing conditions and attitudes. Finally, Tribal voices reflect on future water challenges and opportunities.
You can download a PDF of the 2022 Arroyo or view older editions on the WRRC website. Print copies of the 2022 Arroyo are available upon request.
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Upcoming Events
Mark your calendars, and don't forget to register!
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WRRC Annual Conference: Arizona’s Agricultural Outlook: Water, Climate, and Sustainability
Tuesday, July 12 will feature in-person sessions at the UArizona Student Union from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Two mornings of virtual programming, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, will follow. Register now!
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Jules Moutet, CarbeniumTec co-founder and chief technology officer, in the startup's lab. CarbeniumTec's new battery technology aims to address an urgent and growing need for more methods to store and deliver large amounts of electricity for long periods of time. (Photo: Paul Tumarkin/Tech Launch Arizona)
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By Paul Tumarkin and Ryan Irene Cella, Tech Launch Arizona |
June 29, 2022
With a new startup called CarbeniumTec, researchers in the College of Science and College of Medicine – Tucson aim to bring to the market technology that reimagines how electricity is stored.
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AIRES TRIF-WEES Grants Announced
On June 23, 2022, the Arizona Institute for Resilient Environments and Societies (AIRES) awarded Resilience Grants totaling nearly $610,000 to seven teams representing nine UArizona colleges and 14 departments or units, about $95,000 in Accelerate for Success grants, and $45,000 in Faculty Seed grants. The awards are funded by the Technology and Research Initiative Fund (TRIF) for Water, Environmental and Energy Solutions (WEES), administered by the Office of Research, Innovation & Impact and AIRES, and supported by Arizona sales tax revenues. Congratulations to the funded projects!
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New Publications Focus on Managed Aquifer Recharge
Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) is the subject of two recent publications written by or with contributions from UArizona’s Water Resources Research Center Director Sharon B. Megdal. MAR as a Mechanism to Advance Water Policy Goals: A Perspective is an article focusing on how MAR has helped Arizona meet water policy goals, as well as issues that require further attention. The second publication, Managed Aquifer Recharge: Overview and Governance, is a book available for free online, and discusses MAR more generally. Peter Dillon, one of the authors, notes: “this is the most complete global overview that I have seen of groundwater management policies and groundwater protection strategies.”
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New UArizona Water Network Website Now Live
The University of Arizona is ranked as one of the top universities globally in water resources. Almost 200 faculty and researchers from over 80 different departments, programs, and centers on campus specialize in water-related topics. The new Water Network, hosted by AIRES at UArizona, connects water experts with colleagues, students, and departments across campus and with the public. To browse the list of water experts on campus, check out the new and improved expertise directory. Reach out to Kathy Jacobs with comments.
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AIRES Graphic Design Student Assistant
AIRES is seeking a new part-time student Graphic Designer. The student will have the opportunity to develop and expand their interests working with a team at UArizona’s hub of environmental and social resilience research. The position is posted on Handshake.
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Director, Cooperative Extension
The University of Arizona seeks a strategic and innovative leader to be the next Director of the UArizona Cooperative Extension System (CES). The CES Director is a senior executive leader who must work closely with various Directors, Academic Unit Heads, and other Leadership administrators. They must liaise with peers in other UArizona colleges, federal and state personnel, and other CES stakeholders, as well as represent the CES to elected and appointed officials. Learn more and apply.
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The Sonoran Desert is one of the eight most fragrant places in the world! As the monsoon rolls across Tucson and the Desert Southwest, the rains release chemicals from the creosote bush, among other scents.
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Land Acknowledgement
We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples. Today, Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, with Tucson being home to the O’odham and the Yaqui. Committed to diversity and inclusion, the University strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education offerings, partnerships, and community service.
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