Alabama Water Institute

Join us for WaterWorks next Friday and learn if "forever" chemicals are to blame. 📆 March 27, 12-1 P.M. 📍 Lloyd Hall 133, The University of Alabama campus 🍴 Complimentary box lunch will be served #WaterScience

On World Water Day, our CONSERVE Research Group highlights how restoring rivercane can strengthen riverbanks and support healthier watersheds across the Southeast. → Swipe through the images to see the full story. Learn more at conserve-group.org

On World Water Day, @UA_CIROH reveals the team effort behind turning water science into action. → Swipe through the images to see the full story. Learn more about how CIROH is advancing the nation's water prediction capabilities at ciroh.ua.edu #WaterScience

Water insecurity is reshaping stability around the world. On World Water Day, our @GWSCatUA shares what the data reveals. Full analysis at ua-gwsc.org #WorldWaterDay2026 #WaterInsecurity #WaterScience

Our very own Michael Gremillion of @GWSCatUA was featured in The New York Times this week discussing drought and water scarcity in Iran. Full article: nytimes.com/2026/03/10/cli… Learn more about GWSC's work at ua-gwsc.org #WaterSecurity

Strong writer and storyteller? Skilled at explaining complex topics? @UA_CIROH is hiring a Communications Specialist I position! Apply now, opportunity closes March 31 - careers.ua.edu/jobs/communica… #WaterScience #Communications #UAJobs

Our @UA_CIROH has two open positions closing soon! Go to careers.ua.edu and search "CIROH" to learn more and apply. Postdoctoral Fellow, closes March 8 Research Project Coordinator, closes March 22 #WaterScience #UAJobs

#Bama is headed to the Wiregrass region 👏 We are proud to introduce the UA Wiregrass Hub → a facility designed to support research & economic development, student recruitment and community partnerships! Keep reading to learn more: go.ua.edu/3OIZGYq

This weekend, Moundville Archaeological Park will host the Moundville Lithic Arts Festival! Formerly the Knap-In, the traditional arts festival will bring together flintknappers from across the country alongside nonprofit organizations & educators. More: go.ua.edu/4l044hK

What if saying yes to something outside your comfort zone changed your career? UA anthropology student Katya Menkina needed cameras for an opportunity. She'd never filmed before. CONSERVE took a chance on her. Now she's their multimedia specialist ➡️ awi.ua.edu/2026/02/25/fro…

How do unpaved roads and agricultural runoff affect water quality? Dr. Shannon Speir from @UArkansas reveals her findings in our latest WaterWorks talk on The University of Alabama campus: youtu.be/P_DfaRF8PXs #WaterScience #Watershed

LAST CHANCE! Applications to learn with @UA_CIROH this summer close this weekend! REU Artificial Intelligence for Operational Hydrology Summer Bridge Program: graduate.ua.edu/academics/summ… @USGS FLOW Academy - ciroh.ua.edu/education-and-… #WaterScience #Hydrology

Central Asia is facing one of its driest periods in decades, straining shared rivers, energy systems and diplomatic gains. @GWSCatUA human-environmental analyst Penny Beames examines what this means for water security and stability in The Diplomat. bit.ly/4sapICf

Join us tomorrow, Friday, February 27, as we welcome Dr. Keith Schilling, State Geologist of Iowa and director of the Iowa Geological Survey at the University of Iowa, for our next WaterWorks. 📍 Lloyd Hall Room 133, The University of Alabama ⏱️ 12 p.m. CST 🍴 Free box lunch

2026 REU, with @UA_CIROH, applications are closing this Sunday, March 1! Learn more about our Artificial Intelligence for Operational Hydrology Summer Bridge Program: graduate.ua.edu/academics/summ… Want to know what past students think of the program? Watch: youtu.be/bF1dZYUnk0

Thank you to The CW for covering our event with Peter Schwartzstein, where we explored how changing climate & environmental stressors can fuel conflict around the world. It was a powerful conversation & a great opportunity to bring this topic to campus!🌐 bit.ly/4tG05uV

Every spring, nutrient runoff from Midwest farms contributes to hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico. This month's WaterWorks with Dr. Schilling examines the situation and how best management practices can help. 📍 Lloyd Hall Room 133 ⏱️ 12 p.m. CST, Feb. 27 🍴 Complimentary lunch

Two days of lab work → One hour. Our CONSERVE Future Ecologies lab helped fund a Thermo Scientific KingFisher Apex, the first equipment of its kind at The University of Alabama. Read more: awi.ua.edu/2026/02/18/con… #WaterScience #Genomics

TODAY! Join @GWSCatUA for "The Heat and the Fury: On the Frontlines of Climate Violence" talk featuring author, environmental journalist and researcher Peter Schwartzstein. ⏱️ Feb. 18, 3-4 p.m. 📍 The University of Alabama Theater, Student Center

Days away from our @GWSCatUA "The Heat and the Fury: On the Frontlines of Climate Violence" talk featuring author, environmental journalist and researcher Peter Schwartzstein. Feb. 18, 3-4 p.m. The University of Alabama Theater, Student Center RSVP: bit.ly/4qw1jpF