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USGS FLOW Academy’s Inaugural Summer Builds Water Science Leaders

The first USGS FLOW Academy brought 13 students to The University of Alabama for a summer of hands-on water technology, fieldwork and discovery that redefined how they see water science.


From Algorithms to Swamps: Nine Students Explore Water Science with AI

Nine undergraduate students from across the nation spent ten weeks at The University of Alabama applying artificial intelligence to water forecasting through the AI for Operational Hydrology Research Experience for Undergraduates program, combining technical training with hands-on fieldwork and community engagement.


Alabama Water Institute Names Fifth Class of Faculty Fellowship Recipients

The Alabama Water Institute has selected four UA faculty as 2025–28 fellows, advancing research in algae and coral science, water security, AI in hydrology and environmental modeling.


UA Water Scientists Graduate from Elite Training Program, Welcome Incoming Fellows

AWI’s Water-R2O NSF Research Traineeship program celebrated the graduation of its 2024-2025 cohort, capping a year of hands-on water science training that spanned the Southeastern U.S. and four European countries.


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…


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