Utah State University researchers provide the state with informed and unbiased expertise on Utah’s shared resources to clarify the impact of past and potential actions. Here are some of the many Institutes, Centers, and Programs helping to pave the way in Land, Water, and Air research.
Advancing Sustainability through Powered Infrastructure for Roadway Electrification
ASPIRE ERC is a NSF Generation 4 Engineering Research Center that conducts vital research and development to pave the way for real-world deployment of sustainable and equitable electrification across the transportation industry.
Berryman Institute
The Jack H. Berryman Institute (BI) is an international organization that publishes the only scientific journal dedicated to reporting research, management case studies, and policy perspectives designed to enhance human-wildlife interactions.
Bingham Research Center
Scientists, technical staff, and students at USU’s Bingham Research Center are dedicated to energy and environmental research in Utah and around the world. The center specializes in air quality, energy, and environmental science.
Center for Anticipatory Intelligence
Utah State University's Center for Anticipatory Intelligence (CAI) is leading an evolution in university education and security thinking. CAI has led the pioneering effort in the US to establish the academic field of Anticipatory Intelligence.
Center for Colorado River Studies
The Center for Colorado River Studies is the nexus for innovative research, teaching, and outreach that informs management of the Colorado River and other major rivers of the American Southwest.
Center for Water-Efficient Landscaping
The Center for Water Efficient Landscaping (CWEL) is a research and outreach center designed to improve the efficient use of water for landscape irrigation and promote water conservation through scientifically-sound landscape management practices.
Community and Natural Resources Institute
The Community and Natural Resources Institute (CANRI) is committed to interdisciplinary research and community engagement centered on natural resource issues and environmental problems in the Intermountain West and beyond.
Ecology Center
The Ecology Center studies how plants, animals, and other organisms interact with each other and with their environment. Subjects of study include biodiversity, climate change, microbes, animal migrations, deforestation, animal behavior, etc.
Extension Water Quality
USU Extension’s Water Quality program offers information and resources about how and why water quality matters, and how water can be protected.
Forestry – Extension
USU Forestry Extension delivers current forestry related news, Utah Forest Factsheets, resources for tree identification, Utah Forest Newsletters, information on biomass utilization, Learn at Lunch Webinars, Restoring the West Conferences and more.
Institute of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism
The Institute focuses on tourism and outdoor recreation use; the social and economic tradeoffs of tourism and outdoor recreation; and the relationship between outdoor recreation and tourism and public land management practices and policies.
Rangelands – Extension
Utah’s Rangelands, operated by USU Extension, provides resources for rangeland managers or anyone interested learning more about rangelands in Utah. It provides information and links on best rangeland management practices.
The Consortium for Integrated Research in Western Mountains
The Consortium for Integrated Research in Western Mountains (CIRMOUNT) is a collaborative, interdisciplinary consortium dedicated to understanding climates and ecosystems of western North American mountains.
Utah Agricultural Experiment Station
The Utah Agricultural Experiment Station (UAES) is part of a network of researchers and facilities at the nation’s land-grant universities and is committed to improving agriculture and natural resources for the people of Utah.
Utah Climate Center
The Utah Climate Center is devoted to accurately documenting and sharing climate information for businesses and the public. The center operates 140 weather stations in Utah and surrounding border areas.
Utah Drought Program
The Utah Drought Program operates through USU Extension and helps Utahns find ways to conserve water. Utah Drought includes various resources, including conservation at home, in the garden and on the range.
Utah Forest Restoration Institute
The Utah Forest Restoration (UFRI) informs management of fire risks and effects to improve forest resilience, offers training opportunities for Utah forest managers, and creates new ways for managers and researchers to collaborate.
Utah Transportation Center
The Utah Transportation Center (UTC) uses its expertise in natural hazards to research congestion chokepoints, evacuation occurrences, infrastructure renewal, and operations as it relates to multi-modal transportation.
Utah Water Research Laboratory
The Utah Water Research Laboratory (UWRL) conducts practical research throughout the world directed at solving water-related problems, informing water policy and management, and training the next generation of water experts.
Utah Water Watch
Utah Water Watch (UWW) is a water quality education and data collection program within USU Extension that seeks to increase awareness about the importance of water quality and promote stewardship of Utah’s aquatic resources.