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CIROH Prepares for AGU25: Advancing Water Prediction and Connection Through Science
CIROH is building on the momentum of AGU24 as it prepares for AGU25 in New Orleans, where leaders in Earth and space science will gather under the theme “Where Science Connects Us.”
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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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New Equipment Strengthens UA Water Research Across Disciplines
The Alabama Water Institute continues to support its affiliated faculty members and their research across The University of Alabama with new tools that expand capabilities in labs and in the field.
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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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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
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Spotlights
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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
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AWI Student Spotlight: Kaden Archer