Alabama Water Institute

⏰ 2026 SUMMER APPLICATIONS CLOSE MONDAY, January 12

Want to spend your summer developing flood prediction tools that save lives?

- 8 weeks at The University of Alabama
- 24 grad students
- Real-world impact

Watch our 10-year story and apply ➡️ https://youtu.be/pELjrFr_o_I?si=jLJZ8...

Graduate students in water science, engineering, hydrology, emergency management & computer science—this is for you.

#WaterScience #SummerInstitute #GradSchool

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Alabama Water Institute

What if you could spend your summer building the technology that monitors America's water? Applications are open!

🎥 Watch video to hear from students and mentors - https://youtu.be/D1T2Npi_CXM?si=QyBYw...

Apply for the 2026 Future Leaders in Observation of Water Academy, FLOW, today. Seven weeks. Hands-on sensor technology. Real-world water challenges. Federal scientists as mentors.

From soldering circuit boards to deploying autonomous underwater vehicles, FLOW Academy students don't just learn about water monitoring—they build it.

Undergraduate and graduate students: This is your invitation to become a water technology leader.

📝 Apply now: ciroh.ua.edu/education-and-outreach/usgs-flow-acad…

Read article - awi.ua.edu/2025/11/07/usgs-flow-academys-inaugural…

#FLOWAcademy #WaterScience #GradSchool #SummerResearch #USGS #CIROH #RollTide

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Alabama Water Institute

🌾 True or False: Farmers in Alabama can influence regional water availability through their agricultural practices.

Dr. Nicholas Magliocca of The University of Alabama has answers. He's researching how farmers' adoption of hazard-smart and resilient practices affects land-atmosphere feedbacks and water systems across the Southeast.

Dr. Magliocca is our next speaker at WaterWorks on the UA campus next Friday, October 31 at noon in Llyod Hall Room 132. Lunch and Halloween treats served. Can't attend? We'll share an interview and full talk after the live event. Hit "Notify Me" 🔔 so you don't miss it! #WaterWorks #AlabamaWater #WaterScience

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Alabama Water Institute

Join us for a groundbreaking WaterWorks session with Dr. Praveen Kumar exploring how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing water science.

Live Event Details:
🗓️ Friday, Aug. 29 | 12-1 PM CT
📍 Lloyd Hall 132 on ‪@UniversityofAlabama‬ campus
🥪 Free box lunch included (first come, first served)
⚙️ Co-hosted with UA Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering

We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Praveen Kumar, executive director of the Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, who will reveal how researchers are treating information itself as a fundamental force in nature.

Can't attend in person? Dr. Kumar's complete presentation will be available on our channel in September.

While you wait, explore previous WaterWorks talks including Dr. Jonathan Frame's eye-opening presentation on career diversity in water science — from fieldwork to AI applications, government policy to environmental restoration. Discover how one water science degree opens doors across multiple sectors and why water scientists are the problem-solvers our communities need.

https://youtu.be/NMfVKZMh04M

Subscribe for more talks that bridge cutting-edge research with real-world impact!

#WaterWorks #WaterScience #Hydrology #UniversityOfAlabama #AIWater

4 months ago | [YT] | 1

Alabama Water Institute

🎓 Celebrating Water Science Excellence at UA

Our Water-R20 NRT graduates transformed from students into water science professionals through visits to Southeast forecasting centers to international partnerships spanning four countries. From hands-on glacier research to cutting-edge AI applications, these graduates are prepared for their next academic and professional endeavors.

"The NRT has been a life changing experience for me, and I've met several amazing friends and made good professional connections through it." - Brodie Alexander, Graduate

Discover how interdisciplinary collaboration is shaping water forecasting education.

Full story and application: bit.ly/4114ziZ

#WaterScience #GraduateEducation #WaterR2ONRTProgram #UA #WaterForecasting #ArtificialIntelligence #InternationalCollaboration #WaterManagement #STEM

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Alabama Water Institute

FLOW Academy, a partnership between our ‪@UA_CIROH‬ and ‪@usgs‬, here on the ‪@UniversityofAlabama‬ campus, wrapped up with a Tech Showcase last week. "The 2025 USGS FLOW, Future Leaders of Observation in Water, Academy is all about applicable ways to address hazards brought about by hydrological extremes. Students have been learning a variety of hands-on skills, everything from edge computing to soldering, they can use to put their ideas into tangible and testable prototypes. Work has begun on four different projects, covering water quality during flooding, early warning systems, velocity profiles post-flooding and lake/river stage level monitoring," shared Marie Wilson, Alabama Water Institute's education outreach coordinator. Stay tuned for more photos and a wrap-up of the entire summer with the FLOW students!

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Alabama Water Institute

Meet the future leaders in water observation technology! Our inaugural @USGS FLOW, or Future Leaders in Observation of Water, Academy kicks off this week and here's a sneak peek into the first day of activities. From ice breaker bingo to exploring the world-class USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility, these brilliant minds are already diving deep into the world of hydrology.

Follow along this summer for updates on this exciting eight week program at The University of Alabama!

#FLOWAcademy #WaterScience #USGS

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7 months ago | [YT] | 3

Alabama Water Institute

Do you love water science? Or, just curious about NASA programs and how satellites can help keep us safe from flooding and droughts? 🛰️ WATCH: https://youtu.be/8AtHJ6os0Vo

Tamlin Pavelsky of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill presents groundbreaking research on the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite NASA mission and its revolutionary impact on hydrology and water prediction. Join us for this Alabama Water Institute WaterWorks Talk!

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