US universities with high research designation
expended in research and innovation in 2022–23
students doing research projects each year
At IUP, Research Is Part of Our DNA
Whether we’re researching how zebrafish can regrow kidneys, unearthing artifacts at abandoned settlements, training future police officers to better understand racial issues, finding ways to protect lungs from nanoparticles, or discovering a dinosaur, IUP faculty members and students are seeking discoveries.
Our approach to research makes IUP stand out from the crowd.
Nationally Recognized
Every year our student and faculty researchers receive millions of dollars in grants to fund their work so they can continue to make discoveries.
The Carnegie Foundation classifies IUP as a doctoral university with high research activity. That’s an honor met or exceeded by only about 7 percent of colleges nationally.
Changing the World While Changing Students’ Lives
When we roll up our sleeves and dig into research, we do it locally with an eye on a global application. While our research changes the world, it also changes the experience our students have. They leave here confident in their ability to solve problems, think critically, and are ready to remain curious as they enter the workforce.
Centers and Institutes
Resources and Opportunities for Student Researchers
All students benefit from studying in an environment rich with research and discovery. You could be part of a faculty research team or conduct your own research.
Resources for All Researchers
Many resources are available to the university community for all stages of your research project—from funding and conducting responsible research to managing your research project, including resources specific to student research.
News
Alumnus Skiles Presents Research on Microtubule Dynamics and REU Experiences at UC Merced
Asher Skiles '24 presented his innovative research on chiral active matter, using hexbug chains to model microtubule dynamics, and shared insights on REU applications and his transfer experience to the University of Pittsburgh at a recent event hosted by the Pre-Engineering and Physics Clubs.
Simmons Presents on Blacklegged Ticks and Lyme Disease at ϳԹ Vector Control Association Meeting
Recently retired biology professor and university volunteer Tom Simmons moderated a session and gave two talks at the fiftieth anniversary ϳԹ Vector Control Association meeting.
Alumna Beadling to Present "Remote Consequences of Processes Operating at the Antarctic Margin"
Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics alumna Becki Beadling, from Temple University, will give a presentation on “Remote Consequences of Processes Operating at the Antarctic Margin” as part of the Earth Science Pizza Seminar organized by the Department of Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences.
"Untold Stories of ϳԹ Parks and Forests" Launched
"Untold Stories of ϳԹ Parks and Forests" launched with a new website and presentations at the ϳԹ Historical Association annual meeting.
IUP Cybersecurity Day Set for Oct. 29
ϳԹ’s Institute for Cyber Security, in collaboration with the PC4A Project and Information Technology Support Center, will host the seventeenth annual Cyber Security Day on October 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the IUP Hadley Union Building Ohio Room.
