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To help understand the discrepancies in social belonging, the Utah State University Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) conducted research on women’s feelings of safety in seven social domains: household, family, close friends, identity groups, colleagues, social media and public settings. Their research assessed Utah women’s experiences of social safety, marginalization and health.

The Utah Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Initiative has recognized Utah State University professor Nadia Kouraytem as one of its honorary selection of women leaders actively guiding Utah’s advanced manufacturing industry forward.

USU Today | March 2023
During the 2023 Utah Legislative Session, USU was awarded significant funding to enhance research efforts:
- $2.5M to launch Earthquake Engineering Research Center (USU Today, March 16, 2023)
- Additional funding for Bingham Research Center (USU Today, March 10, 2023)