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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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.
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CONSERVE and USDA Partner to Advance Water Quality and Soil Science
A new research program is bringing three distinct projects to working landscapes across the Southeast, from aquifer modeling to on-farm rivercane restoration to mapping underground root systems to advance the science of natural erosion control and watershed protection.
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UA’s Colton Byrne Selected 2026 Goldwater Scholar for Marine Geology Research
Colton Byrne has been named a 2026-2027 Goldwater Scholar for his first-of-its-kind research on seafloor sediments near Thwaites Glacier, work that is helping scientists better understand Antarctic glacial recession and sea-level rise. Byrne conducted the research under Dr. Rebecca Totten, a CONSERVE Faculty Fellow and a Goldwater Scholar herself.
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