Tag Water Security


Advancing Weather Monitoring in American Samoa: Bridging Critical Gaps in Forecasting

Researchers are transforming weather forecasting in American Samoa by deploying AI and machine learning to enhance local monitoring and connecting the region to national and global climate models


Tuscaloosa, Ala., Emerges as a Global Hub for Hydrological Forecasting at HEPEX Conference

Global water experts gathered in Tuscaloosa for HEPEX 2025, spotlighting breakthroughs in ensemble forecasting, AI modeling and CIROH’s role in shaping the future of hydrological prediction.


NextGen In A Box (NGIAB): Revolutionizing Hydrological Modeling with a 30-Minute Setup

NextGen In A Box (NGIAB) sets up in 30 minutes and integrates advanced hydrological tools for data processing, visualization, and modeling for researchers and agencies.


CIROH AT AGU24: Advancing Water Prediction and Hydrology Research

CIROH showcased advancements in water prediction and hydrology research at the AGU 2024 meeting.


CIROH 2024 Science Meeting: A Collaborative Look Toward The Future of Water Research

The 2024 CIROH Science Meeting highlighted advances in hydrological forecasting, AI integration focused on collaboration, innovation, real-world solutions. Experts, federal partners, stakeholders discuss future of water research.


Alabama Water Institute Names Fourth Class of Faculty Fellowship Recipients

The Alabama Water Institute has selected four faculty members from The University of Alabama to serve as 2024-27 fellows in the AWI Faculty Fellowship Program. The program recognizes UA faculty for outstanding research, extension and education programs that significantly advance UA’s interdisciplinary water-related communities of science. In previous years, each cohort was comprised of two…


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…


UA Hosts Symposium to Address Food and Water Challenges

The University of Alabama recently hosted “Multiple Inequalities in Every Meal: Theorizing Intersectional Foodways, Past and Present.” This interdisciplinary workshop assembled an international panel of food scholars from archaeology, cultural anthropology, American studies, women’s studies and African American studies to engage in discourse about the ways inequality was manufactured and maintained in the past and…


UA Center Recognized as Part of National Global Water Security Strategy

The University of Alabama’s Global Water Security Center has been recognized in the new U.S. Government Global Water Strategy. The strategy, which aligns federal efforts to address global water challenges, includes U.S. government agency-specific plans. The Department of Defense will address “Strategic Objective 4: Anticipate and Reduce Conflict and Fragility Related to Water” with support…