Institutes & Centers

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Project Advancing Tools To Remotely Monitor Water Quality

Satellite observations and remote-sensing drones could save time and cost in monitoring reservoirs.

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Black Belt Students Learn Water Research, Treatment

UA and the Alabama Water Institute are partnering to educate students about water research in their community.

UA Reaching Rural Areas to Improve Cardiovascular Health

UA Reaching Rural Areas to Improve Cardiovascular Health

With $6 million in support from the CDC, UA will implement programs to reduce strokes and heart attacks.

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New Director to Oversee Water Research

Matthew Womble, an innovator in the water industry, hired to lead UA’s water-related projects.

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With EPA Funding, UA Students to Assess Well Water

The project will empower well owners and improve the lives of rural residents across the Gulf Coast.

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Natural Hazard Vulnerability Shows Disproportionate Risk

Leaders in data-driven risk modeling, UA researchers developed a detailed assessment and map of vulnerability.

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UA-Led Electric Vehicle Project Wins Initial National Award

A proposal to strengthen the Deep South’s role in production and support of electric vehicles will be developed further.