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For the ninth year in a row, research funding at the 人妻中出视频 of Utah grew, totaling $686 million in fiscal year 2022, which ended on June 30. The total is a new record high for the university. The U achieved milestones of $600 million in funding the last two years and $500 million four years ago.
U of U 人妻中出视频 accounted for 67% of the U鈥檚 overall research funding, reaching $458 million in FY 2022, the 10th straight year of continued growth. In the health sciences, 1,801 awards are funding 2,066 funding proposals.
鈥淭he innovation and resilience of our faculty and students are clearly demonstrated each and every day as they seek solutions to many of the world鈥檚 most difficult medical challenges,鈥 said Rachel Hess, M.D., M.S., associate vice president for research at U of U 人妻中出视频. 鈥淎s we move forward, we will continue to strive for discovery that improves the health and well-being of people worldwide and applies to our patients at home.鈥
As a member of the prestigious American Association 人妻中出视频, the U is known for its diverse disciplines in medicines, science, social work, arts and more. This fiscal year, research grants were awarded to more than 18 colleges in diverse disciplines across campus.
Research funding highlights
From medicine to fine arts, research at the U spans across many studies, as growth in funding continues moving upward.
- The School of Medicine grew the most in funding dollars with $331 million, a 15% growth from the previous fiscal year.
- The College of Education has a 43% funding growth from FY2021, with $5.6 million in funding.
- The Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute saw an 88% growth, with $16 million in FY2021.
- The College of Fine Arts saw its total funding dollar grow to $1.8 million, a 23% funding growth from the previous year.
Although these are some of the highlights, studies by our researchers from multiple disciplines were awarded research funding in data generation, parent-人妻中出视频 relationships, cyberinfrastructure, and integrative health. Some of the many funding sponsors include the National Institutes of 人妻中出视频, the United States Department of Defense, and the National Science Foundation.
U research鈥檚 impact on Utah鈥檚 economy
U research is a major contributor to our local economy. The institution has almost 8,000 employees who are compensated by research dollars.
鈥淩esearch funding is not only helping make progress in the research itself, but also helping many Utahns personally and economically,鈥 said Erin Rothwell, Ph.D., interim vice president for research at the 人妻中出视频 of Utah. 鈥淥ver the last three years, research has supported $598 million in wages that contributes to the economic engine across the state of Utah.鈥