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WE SAT DOWN WITH AUWRC'S CAROLINA RUIZ ALABAMA WATER WATCH'S ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTCarolina with Cahaba Lilies, one of the most iconic plants on the Cahaba River. Photo Credits: Sydney ZinnerTell us about your background and current position.I have a Bachelor of...
GET TO KNOW ALEXA KLOSKE, AUWRC'S 2023 SUMMER INTERNAlexa Kloske, a Senior in the Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences (CSES) at Auburn University, spent the summer of 2023 interning with the AU Water Resources Center. Alexa’s interest in water...
The Auburn Water Resources Center team and COA Photographer Morgan Adams. Photo Credit: Morgan Adams, College of Agriculture This year, the Alabama Water Resources Conference (ALWRC) saw a record-breaking attendance of 366 participants, with registration reaching its...
Alabama Drought Reach (ADR) is a new program at Auburn University Water Resources Center in partnership with the AL Office of the State Climatologist, Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Alabama Agriculture Experiment Station, and USGS Water Resources Research...
DR. JOHN C. MORRIS, PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, SHARES ABOUT HIS WORK IN WATER POLICYTell us about your background and current position. I joined the faculty at Auburn in 2019 as a professor of political science and public policy. Prior to my appointment at...
AUWRC TEACHES YOUTH ABOUT LOCAL WATER QUALITYBy: Adam NewbyAuburn University Water Resources Center (AUWRC) staff recently participated in two events aimed at educating kids about Alabama’s water resources and ecosystems. The Barbour County Extension Office hosted...
THE AUWRC HOSTS INAUGURAL AUBURN WATER RESEARCH SOCIALBy: Rachel McGuireThe Auburn University Water Resources Center (AUWRC) hosted the inaugural Auburn Water Research Social on April 18, 2023 at the Ag Heritage Park Pavilion for AU faculty and staff affiliated with...
WE SAT DOWN WITH NEW AUWRC TEAM MEMBER, BRIANNE MINTON, ALABAMA DROUGHT REACH PROGRAM COORDINATOR.Tell us about your background and previous position.I grew up in Murfreesboro, TN but moved to Birmingham, AL for undergrad where I received my B.S. in Urban...
WE SAT DOWN WITH AUWRC'S SYDNEY ZINNER, ALABAMA WATER WATCH'S VOLUNTEER MONITOR COORDINATOR.Sydney during her time as a student worker with the ACES Water Program. Photo Credits: Sydney ZinnerAfter participating in the Lee County Water Festival in the 4th grade, I...
WE SAT DOWN WITH MATT GLADFELTER, A PHD STUDENT IN THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE SCHOOL OF FISHERIES, AQUACULTURE, & AQUATIC SCIENCES. Matt Gladfelter, a Ph.D. student in the College of Agriculture School of Fisheries, Aquaculture & Aquatic Sciences, is a natural...
On April 20, 2023, the Auburn University Water Resources Center (AUWRC) hosted a workshop titled: Designing Bioretention – How cities in Alabama are designing, installing, and funding green infrastructure projects. This workshop brought together regional partners from...
THE AUWRC USES TOURS OF PARKERSON MILL CREEK RESTORATION SITE TO TEACH STUDENTS AND CITIZENS ABOUT PROTECTING WATER RESOURCESby: Adam NewbyParkerson Mill Creek restoration site in June 2022. Photo Credit: Rachel McGuireMany Auburn University students walk the campus...
JUSTUS SMITH: SEIZING OPPORTUNITIESJustus Smith, a Junior in Biosystems Engineering at Auburn University, is a rising star. Smith embodies the “Auburn spirit” through his unwavering pursuit of knowledge, desire to explore diverse perspectives, and passion for serving...
AUWRC & MOBILE BAY NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM HOST NATURE-BASED STORMWATER SOLUTIONS WORKSHOP Written by Laura Bell Cooley Many cities and counties across Alabama struggle with flooding issues, aging infrastructure, and increased development. These combined...
Why Webinars? Thousands of Alabama residents rely on private water systems for water used for drinking, cooking, cleaning, and bathing. With well ownership comes a specific set of responsibilities, because private well owners are responsible for the maintenance,...
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