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USU Office of Research

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Utah State is a Carnegie-recognized R1 institution and was named one of the best undergraduate research programs in the nation by the Council for Undergraduate Research in 2021. These designations show that USU is a national leader in research and both graduate and undergraduate education.

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Record $497.4 million in research awards in 2024

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USU Celebrates 50 Years of Undergraduate Research

Faculty disclosed 29 new inventions in 2024

430+ student and faculty experiments sent to space

Research and Innovation

Research and Innovation

Research and Innovation

Utah State Aggies create transformational impacts through meaningful research, particularly in space, water, land, air, and quality-of-life questions.

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Upcoming Events in the Office of Research

Research on Capitol Hill

calendar  Date: February 20, 2025

clock  Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

location pin  Location: Capitol Hill, SLC

Special Research Landscapes Presentation

calendar  Date: March 19, 2025

clock  Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

location pin  Location: 1930 South State Street, Salt Lake City

Faculty Awards Ceremony

calendar  Date: March 26, 2025

clock  Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

location pin  Location: Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall

Student Research Symposium

calendar  Date: April 08, 2025 - April 09, 2025

clock  Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

location pin  Location: Merrill-Cazier Library

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Research Divisions

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Animal Care and Use
Approval of and support for the use of animals in research, teaching, or outreach
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Environmental Health and Safety
Preventing injury, illnesses, and environmental damage through the recognition, evaluation, and control of potential hazards
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Institutional Review Board
Independent committee charged with the ethical review, revision, and approval of research involving human participants
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Integrity and Compliance
Provides researchers with oversight, guidance, and support in the areas of conflict of interest, responsible conduct of research, export controls, foreign influence, and research misconduct
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Research Development
Assists researchers with all aspects of proposal development and research portfolios
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Sponsored Programs
Professional administrative expertise in managing sponsored projects while preserving the rights and interests of the University, the researcher, the sponsor, and the community
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Technology Transfer Services
Protects innovations developed within the university, as well as supports the advancement of innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic development programs and initiatives
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Undergraduate Research
Strives to help students find, fund, and present research and provide support for undergraduate research mentors