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.

A young corn plant grows inside the protection of an old can.

What 800-Year-Old Seeds and a Hopi Dryland Farmer Teach Us About Adaptation & Hope

Oct. 28, 2024

When Hopi farmer Michael Kotutwa Johnson speaks of seeds, he refers to them as “children.” So when a colleague brought him corn seeds that had been preserved for 800 years – hidden in a cave near historical Hopi villages around Glen Canyon – it was like welcoming children home.

New U of A Initiative Leads the Way to Combat Extreme Heat

Oct. 17, 2024

The new initiative within the Arizona Institute for Resilience will unite and expand existing heat-related programs at the University of Arizona, positioning the university as a global leader in heat resilience through research, education, and outreach.

Haury Program Reflects on a Decade of Partnerships to Address Society's 'Wicked Problems'

Oct. 10, 2024

A University of Arizona program that has been central to the university's service to Indigenous communities will begin celebrating its 10th anniversary this month, and invites the campus and Tucson communities to join.

Apply for Research Seed Funding

The Arizona Institute for Resilience Desert Laboratory at Tumamoc Hill supports research and outreach on over 800 acres of pristine Sonoran Desert in the heart of Tucson. We welcome applications from any relevant research field, including but not limited to ecology, wildlife biology, public health, social science, archeology, remote sensing and more.

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What 800-Year-Old Seeds and a Hopi Dryland Farmer Teach Us About Adaptation & Hope

New U of A Initiative Leads the Way to Combat Extreme Heat

Haury Program Reflects on a Decade of Partnerships to Address Society's 'Wicked Problems'

Apply for Research Seed Funding