8 Months of Invasive Removal at Parkerson Mill Creek

8 Months of Invasive Removal at Parkerson Mill Creek

Over the last 8 months, Daniel Gragson worked with the AUWRC as a Stream Management Technician,  removing and managing the invasive plants that have grown throughout Parkerson Mill Creek, the creek that runs through Auburn's campus. He specifically focused on a...

Meet Savanna Wooten

Meet Savanna Wooten

PhD CANDIDATE DEPARTMENT OF CROP, SOIL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Can you tell us a little bit about your academic journey and how your interests developed?My grandma, now retired, was a first-grade teacher for many decades and emphasized to her students that they...

Meet Bill Batchelor, the WRC’s New Director

Meet Bill Batchelor, the WRC’s New Director

DIRECTOR, WATER RESOURCES CENTER PROFESSOR, BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING The Water Resources Center has welcomed Dr. Bill Batchelor as the Center’s new director. Dr. Batchelor is a professor of biosystems engineering and Adjunct Professor in Crop, Soil and Environmental...

How AWW Can Help Municipalities Meet Stormwater Requirements

How AWW Can Help Municipalities Meet Stormwater Requirements

This article was written by Mona Dominguez and originally appeared in the Alabama Municipal Journal, you can find the full article here.  In recent years, the concept of citizen science has been gaining attention and popularity. You may have also heard it referred to...

Meet Dr. Ann Ojeda

Meet Dr. Ann Ojeda

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, AU COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS, DEPARTMENT OF GEOSCIENCES Tell us about your background and current position.  I am an Arkansas native and grew up in a family that valued discovery, adventure, and the outdoors. We camped, hiked, made mud...

Managing Water Well: Collaborations Across State Lines

Managing Water Well: Collaborations Across State Lines

Jessie Curl (APWP Program Coordinator) connects with Drs. Gary Hawkins, Alexis Hamilton, Camila Rodrigues, and Laurel Dunn at an instructional design summit in New Mexico.  Jessie jumped into 2025 with a trip to New Mexico! AUWRC Staff member Jessie Curl traveled with...

Meet Steven Mai

Meet Steven Mai

WE SAT DOWN WITH STEVEN MAI, AN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT IN THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF CROP, SOIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Growing up, Steven Mai always knew he wanted to help people. Learning about food and water insecurity in school, combined with a...