AWI WaterWorks
April 25
12:00PM – 1:00PM
110, Alabama Innovation and Mentoring of Entrepreneurs Center (AIME)
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
Research Focuses
Featured Stories
UA Researchers Detect ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Water with Unique Equipment
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A University of Alabama researcher is using a new equipment system, the first of its kind in the state, to detect “forever chemicals” in water supplies.
Tuscaloosa, Ala., Emerges as a Global Hub for Hydrological Forecasting at HEPEX Conference
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The international hydrological community gathered in Tuscaloosa for the 2025 HEPEX Conference, marking two decades of advancements in ensemble hydrological forecasting. Hosted by The University of Alabama’s Alabama Water Institute (AWI) and the Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH), the event highlighted the region’s growing prominence as a center for water research and innovation.
Alabama Waterways Benefit from United Conservation Network
MILLBROOK, Ala. – Conservationists representing federal, state, non-profit and private entities from across the Southeast recently convened at the 2025 Alabama Rivers and Streams Network meeting to exchange updates on ongoing projects and to discuss collaborative research and restoration strategies for watersheds designated as Strategic Habitat Units, or SHUs.
Advancing Weather Monitoring in American Samoa: Bridging Critical Gaps in Forecasting
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa – American Samoa faces significant challenges in weather monitoring due to its remote location and limited infrastructure. The lack of critical meteorological and hydrological monitoring assets further heightens the risk of unpreparedness for extreme weather events. In response, researchers have developed innovative solutions to enhance data collection and disaster preparedness in the region.
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