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.
Latest News from the WRC Blog
Meet Dr. Jose G. Vasconcelos
PROFESSOR OF WATER RESOURCES IN AUBURN UNIVERSITY'S CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTTell us about your background and current position. I was born in Brasilia, Brazil. I started my work in water resources via my undergraduate studies in Civil Engineering...
100 Global Water Watch Monitors in Chile
Written By: Laura Cooley and Sergio Ruiz Cordova, AUWRCSergio Ruiz-Cordova and Global Water Watch partners in Chile train 100 water monitors over the course of 2 years. Photo credit: Filipe Zanotti. Global Water Watch is celebrating having 100 trained water monitors...
How the Alabama Drought Reach Program Proactively Prepares for Drought
Written By: Laura Cooley and Brianne Minton, AUWRCTwo years ago, the Auburn University Water Resources Center, Alabama Extension, and the Alabama State Climate Office saw a need to work together to improve drought communications and drought agricultural impact...
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