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University of Alabama

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The University of Alabama is a public research university in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Established in 1820 and opened to students in 1831, the University of Alabama is the oldest and largest of the public universities in Alabama as well as the flagship of the University of Alabama System.

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New satellite-derived river slope database helps improve U.S. flood forecasts
Every year, families across the United States rely on flood maps to make critical decisions about when to evacuate and where to go. Therefore, it is critical to ensure maps are up-to-date and free of inaccurate assumptions.
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UA researchers develop more effective model for wildfire evacuation
In a study funded by the National Science Foundation, researchers at the University of Alabama developed a new model designed to help communities, living at the intersection of forest and town, develop more effective wildfire evacuation plans.
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Interactive map shows thresholds for coastal nuisance flooding
University of Alabama graduate student Sadaf Mahmoudi, working under Dr. Hamed Moftakhari, trained machine learning algorithms learn the underlying features that contribute to sea level rise and high tide flooding.
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New research shows why older adults are both vulnerable and resilient to climate disasters
Older adults are more vulnerable to disasters because of unique factors like health conditions. However, their potential to cope with negative outcomes and withstand financial losses builds resilience according to new research.
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Natural hazard vulnerability shows disproportionate risk
A fifth of neighborhood blocks in the continental United States most vulnerable to natural disaster account for a quarter of the lower 48 states’ risk, according to a detailed assessment of vulnerability.
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University of Alabama to lead NOAA institute to advance water and flood prediction
New institute will receive up to $360 million over five years.
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USA: Researchers find patterns associated with extreme floods
New research has found that extreme floods across the US are associated with four broad atmospheric patterns. It is the first time that atmospheric patterns have been linked to extreme floods in an automated fashion at the continental scale. The results of this analysis provide valuable insights for improved flood risk preparation and management.
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VORTEX-SE tornado study brings 11 institutions to UAH
The mysteries of severe weather in the southeastern U.S. — and why tornadoes kill and injure more people here than any other part of the country — will get an in-depth probe this spring, as researchers from 11 research institutions around the country gather at UAH for the second year of a major research campaign.

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http://main.uab.edu/
+44-20 7594 9308
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+44-20 7594-9304