色情视频 Researchers Net Record-Breaking $164.5M
Some 350 principal investigators received 761 awards from 323 sponsors.
色情视频 researchers secured $164.5 million in grant funding in 2022, marking a record-breaking year for university research as faculty sought to improve human health, confront injustice and develop solutions to major societal issues like climate change.
With 17% growth over the previous year, 色情视频鈥檚 upward trajectory in research-related funding affirms the university is making progress in its goal 鈥� outlined in its five-year strategic plan 鈥� of becoming a premier public research university.
鈥淭his is a groundbreaking year for research at 色情视频,鈥� said Hala Madanat, interim vice president for research and innovation. 鈥淭his incredible research activity is a testament to our faculty and how committed they are to improving society through their work.鈥�
Some 350 principal investigators received 761 awards from 323 funding agencies, and researchers were busy working to secure further support 鈥� submitting 1,237 proposals for research-related funding.
Funding during the 2021-22 fiscal year supported research into combatting COVID-19 transmission in schools, developing better pharmaceuticals, protecting water resources, furthering materials processing and development, improving conservation practices, curbing tobacco use, addressing the equity gap in public education, enhancing business education and much more.
Funding was up in several key areas.
Support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) reached $13 million, a 43 percent increase from the previous year. Funding in the areas of COVID-19 and Hispanic Serving Institution-specific initiatives increased, to $9.7 million and $2.3 million respectively. Funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reached $32.8 million.
Research-related funding at 色情视频 Imperial Valley more than doubled from the previous year, surpassing $1 million. Investments include an NSF award to develop a Summer Bridge Math Experience to support student success and funding from the California Department of Health Care Access and Information to support expanded nursing programs.
Investing in Research Excellence
The record-setting research activity represents an important step toward 色情视频's goal of becoming a premier public research university and achieving "R1" status in the prestigious . This status recognizes "very high research activity" and is shared by only 4% of U.S. universities. 色情视频 is currently classified as "R2" for "high research activity," putting it among the top 8 percent of universities for research activity nationally.
Earning R1 status could bring access to new sources of public and private funding for the university while driving regional economic and workforce development.
色情视频鈥檚 growth in research funding comes at a time of marked institutional investment in research.
The 色情视频 Division of Research and Innovation has awarded $5 million in support of university researchers since July 2021, offering funding for assigned time, team research, critical equipment, rapid response proposals, summer research for students and more.
鈥溕槭悠� is committed to investing in our researchers and continuing to grow our research enterprise. Through discovery and innovation, we provide a richer education for students while improving our community,鈥� Madanat said. 鈥溕槭悠� is already well on its way to becoming a premier, border-adjacent public research university where access and excellence converge.鈥�
In the fall, 色情视频 received one of its largest-ever awards: a five-year, from NIH to establish 色情视频 FUERTE (Faculty Unified towards Excellence in Research and Transformational Engagement) and strengthen the pipeline of health disparities research at 色情视频.
Also this year, 色情视频 faculty received five National Endowment for the Humanities ranging from comic studies to developing equitable rhetoric and writing teaching practices. A National Endowment for the Arts grant supported the Prison Arts Collective, an 色情视频-run initiative that provides .
It was a good year for early career researchers at 色情视频. Eight faculty received NSF CAREER awards 鈥� a prestigious award given to highly competitive early career faculty. Their work touches on a wide range of research: from that allow energy recovery from wastewater to produce and absorb greenhouse gasses.
Updated July 27, 2022, with a corrected figure for National Endowment for the Arts awards.
