Tag Geological Sciences


Dimova Attends ‘Blue Carbon’ Workshop in China

Dr. Natasha Dimova, associate professor in The University of Alabama Department of Geological Sciences, recently spent three weeks in Qingdao, China, as part of the Frontiers Forum, an international effort to increase collaborative studies of coastal hydrogeochemistry. Ocean University of China hosted the workshop, which focused on “blue carbon,” the term for carbon captured by…


AWI Awards $110,000 in Research Support to UA Faculty

The Alabama Water Institute is committed to supporting its University of Alabama affiliated faculty members in their needs for equipment, proposals and publications. To assist in their water-related research requirements, the AWI recently awarded $110,341 in multiple grants. The AWI has provided the following funds to seven researchers through the institute’s Equipment Support Program: Dr.…


UA Researchers Studying Storm-driven Groundwater from Barrier Islands

Coastal areas are popular places to live and visit. Every summer, families load up their cars and head to the beach for a few days of relaxation. In Alabama, one destination is Dauphin Island, a small barrier island three miles south of Mobile Bay. When tourists arrive, they cross their fingers for good weather. All…


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