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Alabama Water Institute

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

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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.

ORED Names First Cohort of Senior Fellows

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Five faculty and staff members from across The University of Alabama have been selected for the inaugural cohort of Office for Research & Economic Development Senior Fellows.

The program recognizes leaders in emerging fields of research at UA, with the goal of coalescing multidisciplinary teams around a common theme of research and economic development. The teams will collaborate to achieve tangible results, secure external funding, and elevate the University’s research profile.

CIROH Announces 34 New Research Projects Across 18 Institutions in North America to Advance Water Prediction and Resilience

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH) has announced the award of 34 new research projects aimed at advancing water prediction capabilities and enhancing community resilience. The selected projects, spanning institutions across the U.S. and Canada, represent cutting-edge research in hydrology, data science, community water modeling, decision support, and environmental resilience.

UA Center to Provide Environmental Analysis to Support National Security

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama’s Global Water Security Center will receive $11.5 million in funding over the next two years from the U.S. Department of Defense to enhance its crucial work that supports national security. The funds will support the center’s analysis of global environmental factors affecting politics and security. This work will help inform key DOD decision makers.

  • AWI WaterWorks

    January 31

    12:00PM – 1:00PM

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

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    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)

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    April 25

    12:00PM – 1:00PM

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

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