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The Alabama Water Institute and its partners form the epicenter of cutting-edge water research to operations, addressing water challenges on a local, regional, national, and global scale.

Mission

To both carry out cutting edge and applied research and to train the next generation of scientists to provide actionable, novel solutions for a more water-secure world.

Vision

To be internationally recognized as a world-class, multidisciplinary water research institute that provides interdisciplinary knowledge and solutions for critical water problems and issues

2023 AWI Annual Report

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AWI Leads Marion Water Project, Inspires Future Water Stewards

A group of people walking along a concrete walkway at a water treatment facility. The walkway is surrounded by large rectangular basins filled with greenish water. The facility features metal railings and brick buildings in the background under a clear, sunny sky.

MARION, Ala. — The Alabama Water Institute is taking part in a transformative initiative to address the aging water infrastructure in Marion, Alabama, while also fostering the next generation of water professionals through an innovative student internship program.

AWI, CIROH Highlight Partnerships at Annual AMS Meeting

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NEW ORLEANS – The Alabama Water Institute recently participated in the 105th Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society. The event, held in mid-January, brought together meteorologists, climate scientists and weather enthusiasts from around the world to discuss the latest advancements and challenges in the field of meteorology.

CONSERVE Project to Advance Rivercane Conservation in the Southeast

A person wearing a black hoodie, jeans, and a white cap stands on the edge of a road, reaching up toward a dense thicket of tall rivercane plants under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds. The lush green vegetation towers over the individual, showcasing the height and density of the native bamboo species. The ground is scattered with dry leaves, highlighting the natural setting.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama Water Institute’s Community-Oriented Nature-based Science for Ecosystem Restoration and Versatile Engineering, or CONSERVE, Research Group is leading a groundbreaking initiative for rivercane conservation in the Southeastern United States.

CIROH AT AGU24: Advancing Water Prediction and Hydrology Research

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2024 meeting brought together thousands of scientists, researchers and practitioners from around the world to discuss the latest advances in Earth and space sciences. With thousands of presentations, posters and sessions, AGU 2024 served as a key event for sharing cutting-edge research across a variety of fields. In particular, the conference highlighted the global importance of addressing weather extremes, water resource management and hydrological systems. As the largest gathering of its kind, AGU provides a unique platform for accelerating scientific discoveries and fostering collaborations to tackle the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.

News Archive

  • AWI WaterWorks

    February 28

    12:00PM – 1:00PM

    110, Alabama Innovation and Mentoring of Entrepreneurs Center (AIME)

  • AWI WaterWorks

    March 28

    12:00PM – 1:00PM

    110, Alabama Innovation and Mentoring of Entrepreneurs Center (AIME)

  • AWI WaterWorks

    April 25

    12:00PM – 1:00PM

    110, Alabama Innovation and Mentoring of Entrepreneurs Center (AIME)

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