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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Alabama Water Institute Names Sixth Class of Faculty Fellowship Recipients
Drought, AI, microplastics and quantum computing: the newest Alabama Water Institute Faculty Fellows are taking on pressing water questions. Meet the three University of Alabama researchers joining the sixth class of fellows.
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CRIMSON Water Initiative Debuts With Four Projects to Serve Alabama Communities
Four inaugural CRIMSON Water Initiative research projects are turning water research into actionable intelligence for Alabama. As the Alabama Water Institute’s fourth research entity, CRIMSON connects The University of Alabama’s water expertise with communities, agencies and decision-makers to improve preparedness for floods, droughts and other water-related challenges.
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CIROH 2026 Science Meeting: The Next Horizon, From Forecast to Impact
More than 340 researchers, federal partners, students and collaborators gathered in Tuscaloosa for CIROH’s fifth annual Science Meeting, “The Next Horizon: From Forecast to Impact.” The four-day meeting showcased emerging research, connected science with operational needs and strengthened partnerships across the water science community.
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Social Scientists’ Critical Contributions to Research to Operations
Dr. Melissa Kenney, the director of research and research professor at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment, develops methodological processes like DARTS to support water product development. Her work demonstrates that social scientists are critical contributors to effectively transitioning research to operational effectiveness.
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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Karimi Joins CONSERVE as a Postdoctoral Researcher
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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