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Alabama Water Institute

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

USGS FLOW Academy’s Inaugural Summer Program Builds Water Science Leaders

Group photo of all 13 UA FLOW Academy students on the dock at Sharpes Landing holding AUV with mentors Dr. Davis and Dr. Song

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.

New Equipment Strengthens UA’s Water Research Across Various Disciplines

A clear, shallow river flows between tree-lined banks under a blue sky with scattered clouds, showing gravel bars and green reflections along the water’s edge.

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.

UA Researchers to Develop Systems to Track Water Resources for AI Infrastructure

Aerial view of a large data center facility surrounded by trees, a pond, and a spacious parking lot with numerous parked vehicles. The white-roofed building features multiple HVAC units, and trucks are lined up along the rear service area.

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.

CIROH 2025 Science Meeting: R2O Breakthroughs and Achievements

Speakers deliver presentations at the 2025 CIROH Science Meeting, sharing research and innovations in water prediction, modeling and decision support.

CIROH’s 2025 Science Meeting united 220 researchers and partners to advance water prediction, showcase research-to-operations breakthroughs and celebrate outstanding contributions driving innovation and community resilience nationwide.

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Upcoming Events

  • AWI WaterWorks

    November 21

    Time12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

    Location132, Lloyd Hall

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