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UA Students Travel Abroad for International Water Research Experience
This summer, four University of Alabama students enrolled in the National Science Foundation Water-R2O Research Traineeship program, or Water-R2O NRT, got the opportunity to travel abroad to four different research sites and facilities in four different countries. During their visits, they focused on atmospheric sciences, meteorology, hydrology and environmental policy. “It was fascinating being in…
AWI Student Spotlight: Kaden Archer
The Alabama Water Institute recently welcomed student intern Kaden Archer. Archer, a rising junior at The University of Alabama, joined AWI in spring 2024. He is majoring in environmental science. Archer works under Amanda Blair, CIROH research project manager, and Lanna Nations, AWI research education and outreach program director. Archer works primarily with CIROH data…
AWI Student Spotlight: Peter Feldkamp
The Alabama Water Institute and the Community Oriented Nature-based Science for Ecosystem Restoration and Versatile Engineering Research Group, or CONSERVE, recently welcomed student intern Peter Feldkamp. Feldkamp, a rising senior at The University of Alabama majoring in biology, joined AWI as an undergraduate research assistant in summer 2024. Feldkamp works under Michael Fedoroff, director of…
AWI Student Spotlight: Amani Roberson
The Alabama Water Institute recently welcomed student intern Amani Roberson as a video production intern. Roberson, a sophomore at The University of Alabama, joined AWI at the start of 2024. She is majoring in biology with a minor in African American studies. Roberson works under Zach Krauss, director of research institute communications, and Brock Parker,…
AWI Spotlight: Kayla Roberson
The Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology, or CIROH, is excited to welcome Kayla Roberson as its new communications specialist student intern. Roberson is a senior in the Accelerated Master’s Program at The University of Alabama, obtaining her degree in advertising with a minor in digital consumer engagement. She has been working with…
New Initiative to Boost Ecological Education, Conservation in Southeastern US
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A pioneering educational initiative aimed at empowering the next generation of ecologists and conservationists is taking root in the Southeastern United States. A team of researchers led by The University of Alabama is launching the Woods to Water, or W2W, project that is focused on helping early career scientists understand critical linkages…
Data Storyteller Joins CONSERVE Research Group
The Alabama Water Institute’s Community Orientated Nature-based Science for Ecosystem Restoration and Versatile Engineering, or CONSERVE, Research Group welcomes Parker King as a graduate research assistant. In his role, King will engage with texts through platforms such as ArcGIS and ESRI StoryMaps, exploring innovative ways to present data in a more accessible format. “I hope…
AWI Student Spotlight: Ava Noffsinger
The Alabama Water Institute recently welcomed student intern Ava Noffsinger as a student intern for its Community-oriented Nature-based Science for Ecosystem and Versatile Engineering, or CONSERVE, research group. Noffsinger, a junior at The University of Alabama, joined AWI in the spring of 2023. She is majoring in anthropology with minors in English and international business.…
Worlds of Work Introduces Students to Water Careers
The Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology, or CIROH, recently attended the Worlds of Work career expo at Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The expo addresses workforce needs in the Southeast while educating students about fascinating career opportunities in various industries. The organization helps students discover their own intriguing pathways and…
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