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CUAHSI e-Newsletter May 2026

Posted Jun 4, 2026

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

CUAHSI is pleased to welcome three new staff members. Brianna Kearns joins as Events & Training Support Fellow, Zahraa Alhmood as Research Software Developer, and Callie Porter-Borden as Software Engineer. We're glad to have them on the team!

Save the Date: CUAHSI Virtual Open House — June 24, 2026

We're excited to host our next Virtual Open House on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 from 12–2 pm ET. Join us to connect with CUAHSI staff, hear updates on upcoming plans, and learn where there's room to get more involved or share your perspectives.

What to expect:

  • Staff-led updates and demos, with opportunities for discussion and Q&A.
  • Flexible format — drop in or move between sessions as your schedule allows.

Why Join:
The Virtual Open House is one way we're creating a dedicated space for conversation, helping us make sure CUAHSI continues to meet the community's evolving needs. We’'ll share plans that are in motion, as well as topics that are still taking shape with room for community input to help guide direction. Look out for more details in the June newsletter, and register here to attend!

Announcing the 2026 Water Prediction Innovators Summer Institute Participants

CUAHSI and the University of Alabama are pleased to announce the graduate student fellows, theme leads, and course coordinators for the 2026 Water Prediction Innovators Summer Institute. This seven-week experiential learning program brings graduate students together with academic researchers and professionals to advance water prediction and flood forecasting in the United States. Students work in small teams, mentored by university faculty and other experts in the field. Congratulations to all those selected, and welcome to the Summer Institute!

Student Fellows

  • Ahmed Omar, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
  • Aldo Andres Tapia Araya, University of Arizona
  • Alemayehu Dula Shanko, Florida International University
  • Alexander Lastner, University of Maryland College Park
  • Ali Haider, City University of New York
  • Amirhossein Montazeri, Boise State University
  • Armen Konialian, University of California, Los Angeles
  • Azizur Rahman, University of Texas at Arlington
  • Basit Akinade, The University of Alabama
  • Bikas Chandra Gupta, University of Texas at Arlington
  • Danna Villarreal, University of Arkansas
  • Dominic Kyei, The University of Kansas
  • Jessica Keiser, San Diego State University
  • Leo Lonzarich, The Pennsylvania State University
  • Mohammad Mosavat, The University of Alabama
  • Niloufar Soheili, The City College of New York
  • Pitamber Wagle, Brigham Young University
  • Reza Jamshidi, Northeastern University
  • Saddy Rafael Pineda Castellanos, Utah State University
  • Sanjeev Panta, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
  • Santiago Henao Gomez, University of Iowa
  • Sebastian Marshall, University of Virginia
  • Sohail Ahmed Tufail, University of Memphis
  • Zih-Syun Chen, University of Houston

Theme Leads

  • Anupal Baruah, The University of Alabama
  • Humberto Vergara, University of Iowa
  • Kelsey McDonough, The Water Institute
  • Mohamed Abdelkader, University of Iowa
  • Mohammad Ali Javidian, Appalachian State University
  • Sagy Cohen, The University of Alabama
  • Sushant Mehan, South Dakota State University

Course Coordinators

  • Megan Vardaman, University of New Hampshire
  • Nana Oye Djan, Carnegie Mellon University

The Water Prediction Innovators Summer Institute is supported by the Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH) with funding under award NA22NWS4320003 from the NOAA Cooperative Institute Program.


AGU NEWS

AGU Hydrology Bridges to the Future Program

The AGU Bridges program provides $2,000 grants to support undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students facing financial barriers to pursuing careers in hydrology. The program connects foundational work in the field with the growing range and diversity of students interested in water, while honoring those who have made an impact in hydrology. Applications are due October 15 and should be submitted to Hydrology Section President Venkataraman Lakshmi at email hidden; JavaScript is required.

AGU Seeking Editors-in-Chief: Water Resources Research & JGR: Oceans

AGU is seeking Editors-in-Chief for Water Resources Research and JGR: Oceans, with terms beginning January 1, 2027. These roles offer an opportunity to shape research quality, editorial direction, and community standards. The application deadline has been extended to June 14. View the calls and apply:

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

CUAHSI staff continue to have a busy spring on the road. From Niagara Falls to Montreal to Salt Lake City and beyond, team members are attending and presenting at events and connecting with students, faculty, and collaborators.

U.S. Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Governance Summit 2026

CUAHSI Environmental Data Science Fellow Kimmy Wong attended the U.S. Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Governance Summit 2026 in Tucson, AZ on April 15. Hosted by the U.S. Indigenous Data Sovereignty Network, the summit theme, Coming Home: Indigenous Data Governance By Us For Us, brought together Tribal and Indigenous leaders, community programs, scholars, and policy experts to advance Indigenous data governance. Wong attended to better understand the data needs of Indigenous communities. A highlight of her experience was learning about the CARE Maturity Model, a self-assessment tool that enables researchers and data repositories to evaluate their practices against the CARE (Collective benefit, Authority to control, Responsibility, and Ethics) principles.

Jordan Read Takes CUAHSI's Vision on the Road

CUAHSI CEO Jordan Read recently visited three campuses: the University of Iowa's Iowa Flood Center (April 15), Iowa State University's Water Resilience Collaborative (April 16), and the University of Nebraska (April 17). At each stop, Jordan delivered a presentation, CUAHSI's Vision for Community-Focused Infrastructure for Advancing Water Research and Education, covering the current landscape of water science, CUAHSI's three core capabilities, and the organization's forward-looking priorities as it enters its 25th year. The visits included activities such as small research group and department meetings, a student networking lunch, and facilities tours.

Are you interested in bringing a CUAHSI talk or training to your campus or classroom? We welcome opportunities to connect with faculty and students through virtual or in-person seminar presentations, workshops, or interactive demonstrations. Reach out to email hidden; JavaScript is required to learn more.

Upcoming Meetings

CUAHSI staff are attending and presenting at these meetings and conferences across the water science community. Be sure to say hi if you’re also attending and look for highlights and recaps in upcoming issues.


STAFF SPOTLIGHT

This month, we're highlighting Abner Bogan, Research Analyst at CUAHSI, for his volunteer work with the Data Warriors program in Syracuse, New York. Since January, Abner has been volunteering with high school students in the Syracuse City School District to build data literacy skills and develop community-focused research projects. He directly mentored one student group investigating how municipal snow removal services vary across Syracuse neighborhoods and how winter conditions may affect students’ access to education. As part of their work, students designed and conducted a survey for students around municipal snow removal services and shared survey information to HydroShare to support transparency and reuse. The group recently presented their findings to the City of Syracuse, and their project is now featured on the City of Syracuse Open Data page!


MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

UTA Summer Workshop on Water Resources Management: The University of Texas at Arlington is accepting applications through May 31 for their Summer Workshop on Water Resources Management. Live online sessions take place June 15–16; asynchronous component runs June 17–26, 2026. Apply here.

AIH-RISE Student Award: The American Institute of Hydrology is accepting nominations for the AIH-RISE (Research, Impact, Scholarship, and Engagement) Student Award in Hydrology. Nominations must be submitted by a faculty member, advisor, or mentor. Deadline: May 31. Nominate a student here.


HYDROSHARE

HydroShare Resource Spotlight

This month we're highlighting a recently published resource from the Radical Open Science Syndicate (ROSS) at Colorado State University, containing high-frequency water quality data from monitoring stations across the Cache la Poudre River watershed in northern Colorado. The resource includes raw and quality-controlled data, detailed metadata, and supplementary code for data workflows.


JOBS

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