Water Resources Research Center

WRRC
Tucson, United States

A research and extension unit of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the WRRC is the designated state water resources research center established under the 1964 Federal Water Resources Research Act. The WRRC conducts water policy research and analysis, and its information transfer activities include publications, conferences, lectures, and seminars. Water news and information are provided to the academic community, water professionals, elected and appointed officials, students and the public. The WRRC is one of five University of Arizona water centers responsible for implementing the Water Sustainability Program, a component of the Water, Energy and Environmental Solutions (WEES), which receives funding from The University of Arizona’s Technology and Research Initiative Fund (TRIF). WRRC also is home to Arizona Project WET (Water Education for Teachers). Sta work collaboratively to deliver water information and education to multiple audiences across the state.

Contact details

Address:
350 N Campbell Ave Tucson, AZ 85719

Country:
United States

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Arizona, US
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
1957
Age (years)
Water Resources Research Center
67 
United States average
 41
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Sol Resnick
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): Sharon B. Megdal
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Sharon B. Megdal
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2022): Sharon B. Megdal
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2024
Water Resources Research Center
 8
United States average
 44
Global average
 79
2023
Water Resources Research Center
 11
2021
Water Resources Research Center
 20
% Female staff
2024
Water Resources Research Center
 75%
United States average
 55%
Global average
 58%
2023
Water Resources Research Center
 81%
2021
Water Resources Research Center
 90%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Water Resources Research Center
 4
United States average
 52
Global average
 42
2022
Water Resources Research Center
 62
2015
Water Resources Research Center
 14

Social

Likes (2023)
Water Resources Research Center
 944
United States average
 66,202
Global average
 26,982
Likes (2022)
Water Resources Research Center
 821
Likes (2021)
Water Resources Research Center
 779
Followers (2024)
Water Resources Research Center
 1,435
United States average
 51,891
Global average
 21,302
Followers (2022)
Water Resources Research Center
 1,187
Followers (2021)
Water Resources Research Center
 1,012
Subscribers (2024)
Water Resources Research Center
 13
United States average
 23,422
Global average
 7,725
Subscribers (2023)
Water Resources Research Center
 12
Subscribers (2022)
Water Resources Research Center
 12
Followers (2024)
Water Resources Research Center
 368
United States average
 25,315
Global average
 12,430
Followers (2023)
Water Resources Research Center
 290
Followers (2022)
Water Resources Research Center
 221
Followers (2024)
Water Resources Research Center
 253
United States average
 24,044
Global average
 14,586
Followers (2023)
Water Resources Research Center
 145
Followers (2022)
Water Resources Research Center
 78

Data notes

Last updated: 11/05/2024
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Observatoire des Think Tanks Directory, Organisation´s website
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