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.
Vice President for Research Huddle
USU researchers are invited to join the Vice President for Research in a periodic huddle to learn more about the changing landscape of research at the Federal and state levels.
HB 373 – Higher Education Research Funding Pilot Program
House Bill 373 (2026) established a multi-year $40M competitive grant program known as the Higher Education Research Funding Pilot Program.
Utah AI Moonshot Funding Program
As part of Governor Cox's Pro-Human AI Initiative, the Utah AI Moonshot Program is a statewide competitive funding program supporting ambitious AI research with measurable public benefit.
The Utah Energy Conference convenes diverse stakeholders to explore topics and issues shaping the future of energy in Utah and the region.
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.
News
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USU Today | August 12, 2026 According to Utah State University doctoral student Maria Stahl, the field has exploded over the last 20 years in terms of the number of studies and the number of organisms and taxa that people are studying.
Rangeland-based livestock movement could provide key insights into the movement ecology of many species of wildlife.
C.R. Grimmer presented at the Logan Library as part of Utah State University’s Aggie Talks series on Wednesday. The presentation, titled “Sappho on Tour: How a ‘Pop Star’ of Ancient Greece Influenced Modern Culture,” focused on the impact that the ancient poet Sappho has had on modern society, as well as how humanities scholars connect their work with the community.
Utah State University Professor Oenardi Lawanto received a grant of more than $600,000 from the National Science Foundation to study if AI tools strengthen or weaken engineering students’ problem-solving skills.
Research Divisions
