This summer, nine students participated in the AI for Operational Hydrology REU, a partnership between the Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology and The University of Alabama Graduate School that focuses on applying artificial intelligence to water forecasting challenges.
UA graduate students hit the road for the Water-R2O NRT Operational Hydrology Study Tour, a three-day journey that showed them how scientists, forecasters and emergency managers team up to keep Southeast communities safe from floods.
The Alabama Water Institute has selected four UA faculty as 2025–28 fellows, advancing research in algae and coral science, water security, AI in hydrology and environmental modeling.
AWI’s Water-R2O NSF Research Traineeship program celebrated the graduation of its 2024-2025 cohort, capping a year of hands-on water science training that spanned the Southeastern U.S. and four European countries.
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.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Alabama Water Institute is establishing an educational partnership with Woodland Forrest Elementary School, providing the STEM-certified school with an advanced augmented reality sandbox system through a long-term loan agreement. The TopoBox allows students to manipulate sand to create topographical features like mountains and valleys while computer sensors and overhead projection systems…
CONSERVE partnered with tribal nations and local officials in Oklahoma for a tabletop exercise aimed at improving flood preparedness and response. The event highlighted the value of local knowledge, cross-jurisdictional collaboration and new NOAA visualization tools in tackling complex flood risks.
Ian Brunetz has received the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship for his research in freshwater ecology. His interdisciplinary work on freshwater mussels highlights his dedication to advancing aquatic science and science communication.
The University of Alabama's Water-R2O NRT program welcomes third cohort of graduate students for study tours, seminars and international experiences while developing cutting-edge skills in machine learning applied to hydrologic prediction.
