Arizona Institute for Resilience

Solutions for Environment and Society

Changing the world starts at home. Join us as we chart the course towards a more vibrant, sustainable planet.

We turn science into actionable, community-oriented solutions. Our focus is resilience, the practice of designing environmental and social systems to anticipate and integrate with global change.

Grounded in the sciences, we bring together researchers, educators, problem-solvers, and innovators from diverse disciplines – engineering, humanities, economics, public policy, law, the arts, and beyond – to develop innovative and practical solutions to the environmental and resilience challenges we all face.

Now offering our Master's Degree in Resilience Practice

Ready to lead in sustainability, climate adaptation, or resilience? This flexible master's degree for recent grads, professionals, and changemakers gives you hands-on experience, career-ready skills, and the ability to make real-world impact.

Apply by December 8 to Attend Online

Grounded in Place, Global in Impact

How U of A Students Braved the Summer Sun to Help Communities Become Heat Resilient

Nov. 5, 2025

In the middle of a Tucson summer, the stretch of Oracle Road between Prince and River roads might just be the worst place to hang out all day. There is little shade to hide from the unforgiving sun. And the urban environment, with all its cars and asphalt, soaks up the sunlight and traps the heat for hours.

AIR Part of Project to Find Solutions for Arizona's Water Future

Oct. 27, 2025

University of Arizona researchers are looking for ways to protect the state’s water future, including plans to treat and desalinate wastewater for new use through a reverse osmosis system spearheaded by the Arizona Institute for Resilience's Water & Energy Sustainable Technology Center.

AIR Faculty Shares Expertise Beyond Borders Through Fulbright Specialist Award

Oct. 26, 2025

Two University of Arizona faculty members, including an AIR program director, were selected for 2025 Fulbright Specialist Awards from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.

EXPLORE TRIF-WEES

The Arizona Institute for Resilience manages the Technology and Research Initiative Fund: Water, Environmental, and Energy Solutions initiative at the University of Arizona.

Established with public support via voter approval, TRIF is an essential resource for growing Arizona’s economy and providing opportunities for Arizona residents to learn, work, and thrive. The WEES initiative funds, in particular, efforts to make Arizona more resilient in times of change.

LEARN MORE ABOUT TRIF-WEES

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