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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.
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
Innovation Day Exhibit
calendar Date: April 10, 2026
clock Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
location pin Location: Merrill-Cazier Library
Innovation Pathways: Research to Reality
calendar Date: April 10, 2026
clock Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
location pin Location: Merrill-Cazier Library
Blue Plate Research
calendar Date: April 21, 2026
clock Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
location pin Location: 50 East 200 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
USU Research Landscapes
calendar Date: June 10, 2026
clock Time: 4:00 am - 5:30 pm
location pin Location: 1944 South Main Street, Salt Lake City UT, 84115
News
Find more Research News at USU Today.
The second annual Horizons Competition at Utah State University gave more than 60 undergraduate competitors the chance to tackle pressing societal challenges — from long-term spaceflight to rethinking higher education and balancing Utah’s growth with a finite water supply.
Next week, April 6-10, is Utah State University’s annual Research Week. Several opportunities have been added to the calendar this year, making this USU’s biggest Research Week yet.
Utah State University’s Office of Research has announced the appointment of Professors Josh Ryan and Elizabeth Vargis as Faculty Fellows for Student Research for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Research Divisions
