The Tyson Research Center's mission is to provide a living landscape for environmental research and education as a component of Washington University's International Center for Advanced Renewal Energy and Sustainability (I-CARES). Tyson provides: * A landscape-scale experimental venue for studies on ecosystem sustainability * A 2,000 acre outdoor laboratory for important research and teaching opportunities from Washington University and other nearby institutions * Research and educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students related to the environment and sustainability
Completed in 2009, the Living Learning Center was built to address Tyson's growing needs for research and teaching space. The Living Learning Center is designed to create all its own electricity and harvest all of its own water.