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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…


Alabama Water Institute Names Fourth Class of Faculty Fellowship Recipients

The Alabama Water Institute has selected four faculty members from The University of Alabama to serve as 2024-27 fellows in the AWI Faculty Fellowship Program. The program recognizes UA faculty for outstanding research, extension and education programs that significantly advance UA’s interdisciplinary water-related communities of science. In previous years, each cohort was comprised of two…


USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility Offers New Opportunities for UA Faculty

The recent opening of the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility on The University of Alabama campus marks a significant milestone in advancing water science and technology and presents unprecedented opportunities for UA faculty members to enhance their water research. “The HIF provides unique research capabilities not found elsewhere, including sensor evaluation, calibration and testing…


AWI Fellow Investigates Greener Solvent for Water Treatment Membrane Manufacturing

University of Alabama researchers have identified a more environmentally friendly solvent for membrane manufacturing thanks to equipment funded by the Alabama Water Institute’s CONSERVE Research Group. A total organic carbon analyzer, or TOC, allows researchers to measure the amount of carbon present in a water sample while determining the efficiency of the new greener solvent…


Innovative Water Solutions: Graduate Students and Experts Drive the 2024 Summer Institute

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The National Water Center (NWC) Innovators Summer Institute at The University of Alabama (UA) is renowned for pushing the boundaries of water prediction and flood forecasting. Now in its ninth year, this intensive seven-week program, funded by CIROH, continues to bring together graduate students and research professionals from across the United States…


AI-Powered Water Research: Undergraduate Program Prepares Future Hydrologists

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The future of water prediction lies in the hands of the next generation of researchers, and the Hydrologic AI Forecasting Program is leading the charge. This Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, officially known as the Strategic Graduate Partnership Initiative, focuses on artificial intelligence for hydrologic forecasting, offering students the opportunity to…


NSF Supports CIROH Project on Climate Extremes in Gulf Region

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama’s Alabama Water Institute and the Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology, or CIROH, are proud to announce their key contributions to a groundbreaking $5.8 million research project funded by the National Science Foundation through its Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, or EPSCoR. This initiative, which…


From Postdoc to Pioneer: Dr. Ryan Johnson’s CIROH Journey Toward Hydrology Leadership

The Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology, or CIROH, is the pinnacle of modern water research institutions. Since its inception, the institution has also proven to be a leader in research mentorship. Dr. Ryan Johnson, a former postdoc for CIROH, is one of our most notable success stories. As an undergraduate, Johnson became…


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