The Arizona Laboratory for Emerging Contaminants assists researchers in the analysis and identification of various micro-pollutants and contaminants while developing new research methods that will benefit investigations across Arizona.

Located in Oracle, Arizona, Biosphere 2 is the world's largest controlled environment dedicated to understanding the impacts of climate change. The 3.14-acre laboratory has active research systems spanning from ocean to desert and rainforest environments.

The BIO5 Institute at the University of Arizona brings together world-class researchers and innovators from five core disciplines — agriculture, engineering, medicine, pharmacy and science — to collaborate for the purpose of solving today’s most complex and critical problems.

The Center for Climate Adaptation Science and Solutions brings together a wealth of expertise at the University of Arizona to support sound management choices in the context of climate change, linking science, information needs of managers, and decision-making.

The Center for Environmentally Sustainable Mining develops research and educational initiatives that enhance the environmental sustainability of mining. CESM is guided by industry and consulting professionals who identify issues of concern to the hard-rock mining and rock products industries.

Our Earth's critical zone is the heterogeneous, near surface environment in which complex interactions involving rock, soil, water, air, and living organisms regulate the natural habitat and determine the availability of life-sustaining resources. A healthy critical zone supports ecosystems that produce the food we eat, natural pollution control, and natural resources upon which our economy depends.

The Indigenous Resilience Center (IRes) works on the areas of food, water, and energy with tribes. IRes identifies and looks for resources to support co-designing solutions with Indigenous communities. The projects below are examples of our work:

The Superfund Research Center at the University of Arizona uses an interdisciplinary approach to study hazardous waste issues in the U.S. Southwest, including the Arizona-Sonora border and Native Nations.

The Water & Energy Sustainable Technology (WEST) Center is the University’s leading facility in the development of new technologies that deal with water scarcity and reuse. The facility is co-located at the Agua Nueva water campus of Pima County, allowing pilot scale evaluation of innovative energy-saving wastewater treatments.

he Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) is a Cooperative Extension Center and research unit in the College of Agriculture, Life, and Environmental Sciences. They tackle key water policy and management issues, empower informed decision-making, and enrich understanding through engagement, education, and applied research.