From Vice President Brent Miller
USU research matters. Through the discoveries, technologies, and inventions of our faculty, we are solving important practical problems, boosting the state's high-tech economy, and supporting our students.
One of the most powerful learning experiences for students is working side-by-side with a faculty mentor on a research project. At Utah State, research, teaching, and learning are inextricably linked. Through research students apply the knowledge and skills they acquire in the classroom, in the lab, the field, the studio, and the archives. Utah State is recognized across the nation for its emphasis on student-centered, hands-on learning by faculty who care. We seek to enhance and increase the opportunities for students to engage in research. You can help us provide cutting-edge research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. These opportunities prepare our students to be leaders in the information age as they head to graduate school or the workforce.
“One of the most powerful learning experiences for students is working side-by-side with a faculty mentor on a research project.”
An excellent faculty is essential to the quality of education at a research university. Our faculty is one of the most tireless in the nation, consistently winning grants and contracts to support their work—and engage students in the projects. Thanks to our faculty, USU is first in the nation in space research funding and among the top 10 non-medical schools in the West in total research. To maintain and grow our outstanding research programs, the Office of Research provides seed funds and purchases equipment to help them achieve their larger goals. Through your contributions, USU can support more research activity, which makes a difference in the daily lives of people across the state and around the world.
Research Goals
Annual Fund:
Your support at any level immediately benefits student and faculty. Here are just a few examples of where your support can provide results. Any of these projects may also be endowed for long-lasting investment. Specific fields of study may be designated as well for individual awards such as fellowships.
Students
- Travel fund to support students presenting research projects at national & international conferences
- Undergraduate Research Day at the state capitol
- Student Showcase: Celebrating Student Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity
- Outstanding undergraduate researchers
- Outstanding undergraduate research mentors
- Undergraduate research grants
- Summer research fellowships
Faculty
- Seed grant for a new faculty member
- Travel support for a faculty member
- Equipment support
- Materials to conduct research
- Outstanding Faculty Researcher of the Year Award
Endowments
Endowments provide an important legacy and have a lasting impact on our students and faculty. Typically, endowments offer naming opportunities for the donors. These investments honor both the donor and the recipients. They can be funded over a period of up to three years or through a charitable trust or estate gift.
Students
- Center for Student Research
- Undergraduate research fellowships
- Summer undergraduate research fellowship
- Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award
- Graduate research fellowships
- Summer graduate research fellowship
- Outstanding Graduate Researcher Award
Faculty
- Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award
- Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award
- Faculty seed grant for a research project
- Outstanding Faculty Researcher of the Year Award
Contact
Brent Miller
Vice President
Email: brent.miller@usu.edu
Phone: (435) 797-1180