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Welcome to the Auburn University Water Resources Center

The mission of the Auburn University Water Resources Center is to facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration among Auburn University faculty and staff on water-related research, outreach, and instruction; conduct innovative research to find practical solutions for current and future water issues and empower private citizens to become active stewards of water resources.

In 2008, the U.S. EPA designated Auburn University as a Center of Excellence for Watershed Management, enhancing Auburn’s efforts to address water quality and availability issues in Alabama and the region.

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Meet Dr. Katelyn Lawson

Meet Dr. Katelyn Lawson

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF CROP, SOIL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Tell us about your background and current position. I’m originally from Brunswick, Maine but decided to move south to Auburn University for college. I received both my...