Research Centers and Facilities

Houses one of the world's largest and most important collections of parasitic wasps, supporting global research and advancing the understanding of insect biodiversity and systematics.

Conducts innovative research on air quality, energy, and environmental science, focusing on Utah and the wider region to address pressing environmental challenges and support community well-being.

A pioneering research and teaching hub that equips students and professionals to anticipate and address complex, emerging security challenges through a multidisciplinary approach aimed at reducing uncertainty and designing resilience for the future.

A nationally and internationally recognized research center advancing the study of Earth's atmosphere and space weather, using state-of-the-art observatories and remote sensing technologies to investigate the impacts of solar storms and atmospheric phenomena on both technology and humans.

Explores the meaning of liberty in the American constitutional system, with a focus on the Founders’ commitment to limited and responsible government, individual liberty, free markets, and a strong national defense.

Prepares graduate researchers for careers that integrate science, management, and policy, advancing actionable climate adaptation strategies for Utah and the greater Interior West.

Advances interdisciplinary research and community engagement focused on the human and community dimensions of natural resource issues and environmental problems, fostering collaboration and dialogue to address social-environmental challenges in the Intermountain West and beyond.

Serves as a dynamic hub fostering interdisciplinary research, education, and industry engagement in data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, uniting students, faculty, and partners to solve real-world challenges and advance innovation across campus and beyond.

Promotes and supports interdisciplinary ecological research and graduate education, fostering collaboration among students and faculty to advance the understanding of complex ecological systems at local, regional, and global scales.

Empowers students, faculty, and staff to develop the knowledge, skills, and character necessary for constructive conflict transformation and peacebuilding, leveraging research, teaching, experiential learning, and community engagement to foster positive change locally and globally.

The largest public herbarium in the Intermountain West, preserving over 300,000 plant, fungal, and seed specimens to support botanical research, education, and community outreach while advancing the understanding of the region’s diverse flora.

Advances holistic well-being through research, education, and outreach, empowering individuals and organizations with evidence-based practices for self-awareness and resilience

Provides high-resolution, non-destructive 3D imaging of biological, geological, and engineered samples, enabling researchers to examine internal and external structures in fine detail.

Advances interdisciplinary research and outreach to deepen understanding of the land, history, and cultures of the Interior West.

Educates the campus and local community about world cultures and the early inhabitants of the Great Basin through exhibits, hands-on learning, and museum studies training.

Partners with Utah communities to co-create knowledge and solutions that address pressing social issues through community-engaged research, education, and capacity building

Conducts research to improve non-honey bee pollinator management, advance bee biodiversity studies, and support sustainable crop pollination.

Stimulating and supporting high-quality scientific research on population issues affecting Utah, the nation, and the world.