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UA Researchers Tackle Water Challenges with AWI Equipment Grants

Alabama Water Institute's $180,640 in grants equips UA researchers with cutting-edge technology to tackle pressing water challenges, from removing "forever chemicals" to developing autonomous monitoring systems. The eight funded projects span multiple disciplines and support AWI's mission to enhance water research capabilities through innovative technology and cross-disciplinary collaboration.


Water-R2O Program Prepares Next Generation of Water Scientists with Real-World Focus

The University of Alabama's Water-R2O NRT program welcomes third cohort of graduate students for study tours, seminars and international experiences while developing cutting-edge skills in machine learning applied to hydrologic prediction.


UA Researchers Detect ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Water with Unique Equipment

University of Alabama researchers are using the state’s first combustion ion chromatography system to detect “forever chemicals,” in water.


AWI Leads Marion Water Project, Inspires Future Water Stewards

AWI leads a project to upgrade Marion's water infrastructure and inspire future water professionals.


Social Science Meets Hydrology: Bridging Human Insight and Water Innovation

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Stands of Resilience: How Rivercane and Indigenous Knowledge Preserve Each Other’s Survival

The story of rivercane is one of resilience, intertwined with the survival of both ecosystems and the Indigenous cultures that have depended on them. These once lush bamboo forests and grasslands that sustained the landscape, known as “canebrakes,” are now endangered. The rapid decline of this native bamboo species has had lasting consequences on the…


CIROH Announces 34 New Research Projects Across 18 Institutions in North America to Advance Water Prediction and Resilience

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH) has announced the award of 34 new research projects aimed at advancing water prediction capabilities and enhancing community resilience. The selected projects, spanning institutions across the U.S. and Canada, represent cutting-edge research in hydrology, data science, community water modeling, decision support, and…


First Alabama Water Institute Faculty Fellows Graduate, Reflect on Program

The Alabama Water Institute launched its Faculty Fellowship Program in 2021 to recognize University of Alabama faculty members whose research, extension and education efforts have made significant contributions to advancing UA’s interdisciplinary water-related scientific communities. AWI Faculty Fellows serve as representatives of AWI’s initiatives during their term and help promote the institute across UA, its…


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