Category: US Geological Survey

Mapping Water from Space and Ground: How New USGS Tools Help Arkansas Understand Its Water

by agimpel | Oct 13, 2025 | Agriculture, Drinking Water, Research, US Geological Survey, Water Quantity | 0

Two exciting developments from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are providing better ways to...

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Recap of the 2025 Arkansas Agriculture, Forests, and Water Conference

by agimpel | Oct 13, 2025 | Agriculture, Conferences, Drinking Water, Funding Opportunities, Research, Student Opportunities, US Geological Survey, Water Quality, Water Quantity | 0

The Arkansas Water Resources Center hosted another successful Agriculture, Forests, and Water...

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USGS Releases a First-of-its-Kind National Water Availability Assessment

by agimpel | Apr 30, 2025 | Agriculture, Drinking Water, Research, US Geological Survey, Water Quality | 0

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released the National Water Availability Assessment in January....

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Arkansas Agriculture, Forests, and Water Conference: 2025 Topics Announced

by agimpel | Apr 30, 2025 | Agriculture, Conferences, Drinking Water, Research, Student Opportunities, US Geological Survey, Water Quality, Water Quantity | 0

The Arkansas Water Resources Center is excited to unveil the topic line-up for the 2025 Arkansas...

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U.S. Geological Survey Discovers Millions of Tons of Lithium Reserves Beneath Arkansas

by agimpel | Jan 21, 2025 | Research, US Geological Survey | 0

Recent water testing and machine learning have led to the discovery of lithium reserves beneath...

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Boysen Tests for PFAS Across Central Arkansas Surface Water

by agimpel | Jan 21, 2025 | Agriculture, Drinking Water, Funding Opportunities, Research, Student Opportunities, US Geological Survey, Water Quality | 0

Many products used daily contain the industrial chemicals known as perfluoroalkyl and...

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Call for Presentations and Sessions for the Annual Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Conference

by agimpel | Jan 21, 2025 | Agriculture, Conferences, Drinking Water, Funding Opportunities, Research, Student Opportunities, US Geological Survey, Water Quality, Water Quantity | 0

The AWRC and partners are planning the next Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Conference. The...

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Water Webinars Continuing in 2025 – Submit Your Topic Ideas

by agimpel | Jan 21, 2025 | Agriculture, Conferences, Drinking Water, Research, Student Opportunities, US Geological Survey, Water Quality, Water Quantity | 0

The Arkansas Water Resources Center (AWRC) and its partners announce the continuation of the...

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Monitoring Arkansas Drought Patterns Through Remote Sensing

by agimpel | Jan 21, 2025 | Agriculture, Drinking Water, Funding Opportunities, Research, US Geological Survey, Water Quality, Water Quantity | 0

Remote sensing through satellites and Google Earth Engine can be a timely and cost-effective way...

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Record Attendance at the Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Resources Conference

by agimpel | Oct 17, 2024 | Agriculture, Conferences, Drinking Water, Research, Student Opportunities, US Geological Survey, Water Quality, Water Quantity | 0

The Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Conference at the University of Arkansas was a resounding...

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Leah Greene Built Valuable Skillset Through Hands-On Learning

by trujoic | Apr 10, 2024 | Student Opportunities, US Geological Survey | 0

Leah Greene credits her time at the Experiential Learning Lab (ELL), including managing the...

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Shadia Alzurqani Investigates the Impact of Drought on Vegetation Cover in Arkansas

by llgreene | Jan 19, 2024 | Agriculture, Funding Opportunities, Research, Student Opportunities, US Geological Survey | 0

Shadia Alzurqani worked with Dr. Hamdi Zurqani on mapping and analyzing the drought effects and...

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About Arkansas Water Resources Center

Founded in 1964, the AWRC engages with students by supporting student research and providing employment opportunities. The AWRC also operates a water quality laboratory where water samples are analyzed for researchers, students, and the public.

Mission Statement

The mission of the AWRC is three-fold:

to support water research in Arkansas
to train future water scientists and engineers
to share information with stakeholders.

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The AWRC Team

Dr. Brian E. Haggard
AWRC Director
479-575-2879, haggard@uark.edu