The University of Alabama and AWI are leading local, national, and global efforts to advance water research, technology, and innovative solutions. We are dedicated to building a more resilient and water-secure world by driving groundbreaking research, educating the next generation of leaders, and delivering innovations that benefit communities and ecosystems worldwide.
Research Entities
GWSC
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 & Annoucements
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.
AWI, Research Entities Build on AGU24 Momentum Ahead of AGU25
AWI and its three research entities are building on the momentum of AGU24 as they prepare for AGU25 in New Orleans, where leaders in Earth and space science will gather under the theme “Where Science Connects Us.”
USGS FLOW Academy’s Inaugural Summer Program Builds Water Science Leaders
The first USGS FLOW Academy brought 13 students to The University of Alabama for a summer of hands-on water technology, fieldwork and discovery that redefined how they see water science.
UA Researchers to Develop Systems to Track Water Resources for AI Infrastructure
Dr. Jonathan Frame has secured a National Science Foundation grant to investigate how expanding AI infrastructure will impact water resources—a critical issue he believes will define the next decade of water management.
New Equipment Strengthens UA’s Water Research Across Various Disciplines
From the lab to the field, new tools funded by the Alabama Water Institute are empowering UA researchers to solve Alabama’s most pressing water challenges.
Upcoming Events
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AWI WaterWorks
January 30
Time12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location133, Lloyd Hall
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AWI WaterWorks
February 27
Time12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location133, Lloyd Hall
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AWI WaterWorks
March 27
Time12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location133, Lloyd Hall