The University of Vermont (UVM) in collaboration with 28 universities and institutions—is poised to advance its status as a prominent institution in hydrological research. This new initiative was made possible through the tireless efforts of Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., with transformative support of up to $25 million over the next five years from the federal government. It establishes the ...

NOAA has selected the University of Alabama to host a new cooperative institute focused on accelerating research and enhancing collaboration. The goal of this new institute will be to improve the agency's ability to provide actionable water resource information for forecasts, watches, warnings and related products to protect life and property and strengthen the national economy.

The University of Vermont has launched a new Water Resources institute to help tackle challenges spurred by climate change including flooding, algal blooms, and the spread of contamination and pollution. While last year’s catastrophic flooding in Vermont was certainly an eye-opener, officials say the idea for the institute has been years in the making, spurred by UVM’s decades in hydrology ...

CIROH @ UVM Researchers are creating and training computer models to predict how water will flow through the landscape during a flood. They’re collecting data from floodplains across the Champlain Valley to feed their algorithms.

With ski resorts set to open across the U.S., skiers and snowboarders—and the entire winter sports industry—are turning their attention to the snow forecast.
 
After a summer of extreme weather, University of Vermont experts shared their insights on how climate change and El Niño are expected to impact snow on Vermont’s iconic ski hills and across the U.S. Northeast this winter.

After a year of unprecedented weather extremes, the upcoming COP28 climate change talks feel more pressing than ever. Focusing on the intersection of food and climate change, the global event begins November 30 in Dubai.
 
Among the most immediate challenges are finding ways to grow food sustainably, find safe water, and fundamentally live in areas of the world most affected by climate ...

From June 2023 to September 2024, Wshah will teach computer science courses at Princess Sumaya University for Technology and help researchers develop a master's degree curriculum for AI. He’s also hoping to show through his research how AI can be used for good. Wshah will also work with a team of Jordanian and UVM investigators to use AI to better predict droughts and create an early warning ...

In collaboration with 28 universities and institutions, the University of Vermont (UVM) is advancing its status as a preeminent institution in the field of hydrological research.

Headquartered at the Alabama Water Institute (AWI), the Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH) consists of a consortium of 28 academic institutions, non-profit organizations and government and industry partners bringing together a powerful team of hydrologic researchers across the United States and Canada. They will develop and deliver national hydrological analyses, ...