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World-Class Hydrologic Facility
The U.S. Geological Survey officially opened the USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility on The University of Alabama campus near the NOAA National Water Center on Aug. 14, providing a trifecta of opportunity for advancing water science and technology.
Why This Matters: A team of about 50 USGS employees will work alongside University students and staff, strengthening existing partnerships and creating new ones as the HIF continues its tradition as the national hub for water monitoring technologies.
Dr. M.N.V. Ravi Kumar is a world-renowned voice in the field of translational science for medicine design. His groundbreaking drug delivery systems have been shown to make more efficacious pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals.
Why This Matters: The application of Kumar’s work to human health and diseases opens up a medicines toolbox to combat difficult-to-treat diseases such as lupus and intraocular inflammation.
UA graduate student Sadaf Mahmoudi, working under Dr. Hamed Moftakhari, trained machine learning algorithms to learn the underlying features contributing to sea level rise and high tide flooding.
Why This Matters: The study produced spatially distributed information through an interactive map showing estimated local sea level rise rates and high tide flooding thresholds along the entire United States coastline.
💬 CURRENT COMMENT
Dr. Brett Bentley, associate professor of sports medicine, can discuss the importance of hydration in young athletes and signs of heat-related illness as school sports practices start in the summer heat.
📅 EVENTS
Entrepreneur Resource Groups Monthly Meeting
Aug. 20; The EDGE
First Day of Classes
Aug. 21
Aug. 26-27; Bryant Conference Center
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