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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.
Upcoming Events in the Office of Research
Research on Capital Hill
calendar Date: Februry 26, 2026
clock Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
location pin Location: Capital Hill, Salt Lake City
Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research
calendar Date: February 27, 2026
clock Time: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
location pin Location: Weber State University
2026 UASAL Conference
calendar Date: March 21, 2026
clock Time: All Day
location pin Location: TBA
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New research led by Alison Cook, associate professor of management at the Huntsman School of Business, suggests that when the incoming CEO is a woman, firms often approach these announcements far more strategically, carefully managing how and when the news is released to reduce potential investor bias.
If you were to step onto the ground floor of the Lillywhite building at Utah State University, you would find a space filled with purpose — the lab of Camille Wynn, a researcher and new USU assistant professor.
As wildfire behavior shifts in Utah, land managers are asking urgent questions: How big will future fires be? How often will they burn? While wildfire remains a natural and beneficial force in many ecosystems, forests are increasingly struggling to adapt to changing conditions. Leaders and land managers are looking for clearer ways to anticipate what comes next — and how to prepare.
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