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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AWI Researchers Advance Global Water Sustainability Through Fulbright Scholar Awards
Drs. Kate Brauman and Glenn Tootle, two faculty members affiliated with the Alabama Water Institute have been selected to receive the 2026-2027 Fulbright Research Scholar Award to contribute to global water sustainability efforts through research and teaching.
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CONSERVE Brings Digital Twin Technology to Environmental Science
CONSERVE Research Group is developing digital twin ecosystems as part of an emerging portfolio for watershed conservation and management. This shift represents a new way of thinking about how conservation and restoration decisions get made, and how to understand their consequences before they play out on the ground.
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Getting Ahead of Drought: Early Warning Systems in Action
CIROH partnered with NIDIS through hydrologic scientist Dr. Elliot Wickham to connect drought research to drought preparation in the Southeast. By making critical information available to community decision-makers as droughts develop, this partnership supports drought resilience throughout the region.
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DevCon 2026 Strengthens Partnerships Advancing Operational Water Prediction
More than 230 researchers, hydrologists, students and practitioners gathered in Salt Lake City for DevCon 2026 to explore emerging technologies, strengthen partnerships and advance the science behind operational water prediction and decision support.
Upcoming Events
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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
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AWI WaterWorks
October 23
Time 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location 2009, North Lawn Hall