The Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology, or CIROH, hosted its second annual Developer’s Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the University of Utah. The conference was held May 29-June 1. The conference focused on a wide range of topics relating to hydrological forecasting, particularly of extreme events – in line with…
More than 151 participants from around the world recently attended the Department of Defense Cultural Resources Networking even. The Community Oriented Nature-based Science for Ecosystem Restoration and Versatile Engineering Research Group, or CONSERVE, was both an attendee and sponsor of the event. CONSERVE director Michael Fedoroff also serves as co-director of the DOD Partners in…
Water leaders from across the country gathered in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for the American Water Resources Association’s spring conference. This is the second time that UA has hosted AWRA. The conference was held on the campus of The University of Alabama, home of the National Water Center and future home of the USGS Hydrological Instrumentation Facility.…
During the last full week of April, The University of Alabama’s Alabama Water Institute and the USGS Next Generation Water Observing System hosted the inaugural Water Observing Technology Forum. This year’s forum focused on imagery as data, mobile monitoring systems and an industry showcase. Speakers included federal agency representatives, academic researchers and industry leaders. They…
As the spring semester ended, students invested in different areas of freshwater studies took the opportunity to show off their projects and presentation skills. Drs. Carla Atkinson, Arial Shogren and other faculty members from The University of Alabama’s Center for Freshwater Studies hosted the Freshwater Alabama Biology Symposium on the final day of the semester.…
The Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology, or CIROH, recently attended the Worlds of Work career expo at Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The expo addresses workforce needs in the Southeast while educating students about fascinating career opportunities in various industries. The organization helps students discover their own intriguing pathways and…
The Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology, or CIROH, recently held its second annual science meeting at The University of Alabama. The meeting’s purpose was to review the advancement of CIROH’s research agenda, as well as strengthen the translation of research into practice. Matt Womble, executive director of the Alabama Water Institute, said…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama has the highest diversity of mussels and snails in the country, making it a highly suitable location to hold the American Malacological Society’s 89th annual meeting. Members of the AMS are dedicated to studying the diversity of form, function and ecological breadth of mollusks, and The University of Alabama recently hosted…
Once each week in June 2023, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, or OLLI, and CIROH joined hands to immerse curious minds in the field of water and climate research. OLLI is a year-round program at The University of Alabama offering non-credited courses, educational and social opportunities to adults interested in enhancing their daily routines. The…
Represented by the Global Water Security Center, The University of Alabama was one of only 440 organizations including only 80 universities worldwide awarded special accreditation to participate in the 2023 United Nations Water Conference. Mike Gremillion, GWSC director and interim executive director of the Alabama Water Institute, and Dr. Kate Brauman, GWSC associate director for…
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