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…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala – Deep below the Gulf of Mexico’s surface is a Cypress forest that has laid dormant for approximately 60,000 years. Discovered only about a decade ago, its wood is not corroded. Other than removing some pieces to determine its age, it has remained virtually undisturbed by human hands. It’s a secret, peaceful habitat…
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…
The Alabama Water Institute’s Community-Oriented Nature-based Science for Ecosystem Restoration and Versatile Engineering, or CONSERVE, research group was recently awarded a $250,000 grant from the United States Army Corps of Engineers Engineering with Nature Program for its Acequia Science and Tribal Engagement Support project. The multi-year project will take place in Arizona and New Mexico,…
The Alabama Water Institute recently welcomed student Ashley Villegas as an event coordinator intern. Villegas, a junior at The University of Alabama, joined AWI in the summer of 2023. She is majoring in economics and finance with a minor in public policy. Villegas works under Lanna Nations, AWI’s director of education and outreach, to coordinate…
A collaboration of efforts from five organizations focuses on using novel technology in the field to aid in coral restoration practices across the globe. The efforts have resulted in two grant-funded projects totaling more than $2 million. The researchers coordinating efforts on these projects include Dr. Kenneth Hoadley with The University of Alabama and Dauphin…
Researchers at The University of Alabama have co-authored a new study about mollusks that sheds new light on the complex relationships within the animal tree of life. Dr. Kevin Kocot and Meghan Yap-Chiongco in UA’s Department of Biological Sciences and Alabama Museum of Natural History are two of the authors of the study recently published…
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…
The Alabama Water Institute recently became a member of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Youth Corps Program. This program enables USFWS to fund work on public lands through student internships. AWI CONSERVE interns who complete a minimum of 640 hours of work benefitting public lands are eligible to receive a two-year Public Lands Corps…
