More than 340 researchers, federal partners, students and collaborators gathered in Tuscaloosa for CIROH’s fifth annual Science Meeting, “The Next Horizon: From Forecast to Impact.” The four-day meeting showcased emerging research, connected science with operational needs and strengthened partnerships across the water science community.
Drs. Kate Brauman and Glenn Tootle, two faculty members affiliated with the Alabama Water Institute have been selected to receive the 2026-2027 Fulbright Research Scholar Award to contribute to global water sustainability efforts through research and teaching.
CIROH partnered with NIDIS through hydrologic scientist Dr. Elliot Wickham to connect drought research to drought preparation in the Southeast. By making critical information available to community decision-makers as droughts develop, this partnership supports drought resilience throughout the region.
More than 230 researchers, hydrologists, students and practitioners gathered in Salt Lake City for DevCon 2026 to explore emerging technologies, strengthen partnerships and advance the science behind operational water prediction and decision support.
The University of Alabama earned top recognition in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities rankings, placing No. 13 nationally and No. 100 globally in Water Resources as UA continues expanding its impact in water research, forecasting and workforce development.
CIROH showcased national leadership at the 2025 AGU Meeting, contributing to more than 30 sessions on flood prediction, AI-enabled modeling, community water science and workforce development. CIROH researchers highlighted advances in next-generation water prediction systems while engaging global audiences on research to operations, collaboration and societal impact.
The Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH) is helping revolutionize water modeling with NextGen In A Box (NGIAB), a containerized, open-source tool that is making powerful hydrological simulation more accessible than ever. Until recently, configuring localized water models using the Next Generation Water Resource Modeling framework required specialized knowledge and time-intensive setup.…
The Alabama Water Institute introduced its new Wheel of Water to 4,000 ninth graders at the Worlds of Work event, helping students explore careers in hydrology and highlighting the critical need for a strong water workforce in Alabama.
CIROH is building on the momentum of AGU24 as it prepares for AGU25 in New Orleans, where leaders in Earth and space science will gather under the theme “Where Science Connects Us.”
The Alabama Water Resources Conference united more than 360 professionals, researchers and students to share innovations, foster collaboration and advance solutions for Alabama’s water future.
