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.
Newsletters
AWI Newsletter
QuarterlyThe AWI Newsletter informs about current projects, activities and events facilitated by the AWI. It is sent out regularly via the AWI listserv and available in print in different locations across the UA campus.
NEWSTide
MonthlyNEWSTide is our brief update about news that may be of interest to congressional staff, key federal and state leaders, as well as local partners and members of industry.
Podcast
The AWI Podcast features conversations with our experts, partners, faculty, and students, highlighting groundbreaking research that’s shaping the future of water.
WaterWorks
AWI’s monthly seminar series,WaterWorks: Conversations at the Intersection of Water, Science and Society, features water experts and researchers from UA and across the country.
Events
AWI hosts and participates in a variety of events throughout the year, including conferences, workshops, educational fairs, and academic lectures.
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Spotlights
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UA’s Colton Byrne Selected 2026 Goldwater Scholar for Marine Geology Research
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CIROH Researcher Selected for University of Alabama THRIVE 2.0 Fellowship
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Gullatte Joins CONSERVE as Assistant Director of Watershed Conservation, Preservation and Restoration
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From Anthropology Student to CONSERVE Storyteller
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White Joins CIROH as Associate Director of Science and Research Operations
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Building Leaders in Hydrology: Alam’s Journey from Tuscaloosa to Tenure
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UA’s Brunetz Named Goldwater Scholar for Freshwater Research