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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.


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…


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…


2024 CIROH@UVM All-Hands Meeting

BURLINGTON, Vermont — More than 60 people gathered at the University of Vermont (UVM) for the 2024 CIROH All-Hands Meeting, a day packed with research and discussions on flood prediction and response. The event brought together UVM’s CIROH faculty, students, staff, and regional stakeholders to explore how research can drive operational improvements. Research Highlights The…


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…


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…


Hydrologic AI Forecasting Program Equips Undergraduates with Essential Water Research Skills

The Research Experience for Undergraduates, or REU, is an undergraduate program focusing on artificial intelligence for hydrologic forecasting. Students learn to apply data science and computer programming skills to research new computational tools for forecasting floods, droughts and water quality. The students in the program can learn from some of the best researchers that the…


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