Research Entities
Global Water Security Center
The Global Water Security Center leverages cutting-edge science to deliver critical water and environmental security insights to key decision-makers and provides reliable tools and analysis to support national water security interests.
CIROH
CIROH is a one-of-a-kind partnership between The University of Alabama, NOAA and the National Weather Service, aimed at revolutionizing U.S. water forecasting through collaboration among 28 institutions.
CONSERVE
CONSERVE draws on The University of Alabama’s wide-ranging interdisciplinary expertise to address biodiversity and watershed management challenges through community-centered research.
News & Announcements
Find out what our students, faculty, staff, and alumni are doing to make a positive difference on our campus, in our community and state, and around the world.
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UA’s Colton Byrne Selected 2026 Goldwater Scholar for Marine Geology Research
Colton Byrne has been named a 2026-2027 Goldwater Scholar for his first-of-its-kind research on seafloor sediments near Thwaites Glacier, work that is helping scientists better understand Antarctic glacial recession and sea-level rise. Byrne conducted the research under Dr. Rebecca Totten, a CONSERVE Faculty Fellow and a Goldwater Scholar herself.
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USGS Director Tours UA Water Research Hub, Praises Partnerships and Programs
U.S. Geological Survey Director Dr. Ned Mamula visited The University of Alabama’s campus in late April, touring the USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility, NOAA’s National Water Center and all three Alabama Water Institute research entities. The visit deepened a growing partnership and sparked new conversations about the future of the nation’s critical water resources.
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U.S. News Highlights UA’s Growing Water Research Impact
The University of Alabama earned top recognition in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities rankings, placing No. 13 nationally and No. 100 globally in Water Resources as UA continues expanding its impact in water research, forecasting and workforce development.
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Engineering Day Brings Water Science into Focus for Middle School Students
The earlier a student encounters water science, the more likely it is to take root. That idea drives the Alabama Water Institute’s commitment to reaching younger audiences, and it brought AWI to the McWane Science Center for Engineering Day 2026.
Upcoming Events
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AWI WaterWorks
July 10
Time 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location 132, Lloyd Hall
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AWI WaterWorks
August 28
Time 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location 2009, North Lawn Hall
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AWI WaterWorks
September 25
Time 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location 2009, North Lawn Hall