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.
CRIMSON Water Initiative
The CRIMSON Water Initiative connects The University of Alabama’s water expertise with the state’s communities, agencies and decision-makers to improve preparedness for floods, droughts and other water-related challenges.
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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Alabama Water Institute Names Sixth Class of Faculty Fellowship Recipients
Drought, AI, microplastics and quantum computing: the newest Alabama Water Institute Faculty Fellows are taking on pressing water questions. Meet the three University of Alabama researchers joining the sixth class of fellows.
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CRIMSON Water Initiative Debuts With Four Projects to Serve Alabama Communities
Four inaugural CRIMSON Water Initiative research projects are turning water research into actionable intelligence for Alabama. As the Alabama Water Institute’s fourth research entity, CRIMSON connects The University of Alabama’s water expertise with communities, agencies and decision-makers to improve preparedness for floods, droughts and other water-related challenges.
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CIROH 2026 Science Meeting: The Next Horizon, From Forecast to Impact
More than 340 researchers, federal partners, students and collaborators gathered in Tuscaloosa for CIROH’s fifth annual Science Meeting, “The Next Horizon: From Forecast to Impact.” The four-day meeting showcased emerging research, connected science with operational needs and strengthened partnerships across the water science community.
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Social Scientists’ Critical Contributions to Research to Operations
Dr. Melissa Kenney, the director of research and research professor at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment, develops methodological processes like DARTS to support water product development. Her work demonstrates that social scientists are critical contributors to effectively transitioning research to operational effectiveness.
Upcoming Events
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AWI WaterWorks
November 13
Time 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location 2009, North Lawn Hall
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AWI WaterWorks
January 29
Time 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location 132, Lloyd Hall
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AWI WaterWorks
February 26
Time 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location 132, Lloyd Hall