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CONSERVE Future Ecologies Lab Brings Advanced DNA Analysis to UA
A process that once required two full days of hands-on work by a researcher and graduate student now takes about an hour. The Alabama Water Institute’s Equipment Support Program recently helped fund a Thermo Scientific KingFisher Apex for its CONSERVE Future Ecologies lab. The state-of-the-art genomics platform automates the extraction of DNA, RNA and proteins from plants,…
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New CIROH Research Awards Advance NextGen Water Prediction
CIROH announces $25.5 million in funding for 47 new research projects that will help communities better prepare for floods, droughts and changing water conditions. Supported by NOAA and USGS, this work will improve water forecasting tools, expand the use of AI, strengthen coastal and flood prediction and advance new observing technologies to turn cutting-edge science…
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USGS FLOW Academy’s Inaugural Summer Builds Water Science Leaders
The first USGS FLOW Academy brought 13 students to The University of Alabama for a summer of hands-on water technology, fieldwork and discovery that redefined how they see water science.
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UA Researchers to Develop Digital Twin Systems to Track Water Resources for AI Infrastructure
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.
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Spotlights
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New CIROH Research Awards Advance NextGen Water Prediction
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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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AI-Powered Water Research: Undergraduate Program Prepares Future Hydrologists
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From Postdoc to Pioneer: Dr. Ryan Johnson’s CIROH Journey Toward Hydrology Leadership
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CIROH Visiting Scholar Advances Natural Water Hazard Forecasting and Management