Research
Research Centers and Institutes
Significant competitive strength exists within the University of Idaho in the research areas of biotechnology, advanced materials and processes, transportation, and microelectronics.
The college has cultivated these strengths into a group of nationally recognized interdisciplinary centers and institutes focusing on research problems of state, regional, and national interests.
Center for Ecohydraulics Research (CER)CER offers a graduate education and research program dedicated to studying links between physical processes and aquatic ecosystems. Students gain experience in computational and analytical models, field methods and fluvial geomorphology, and laboratory instrumentation and physical modeling using our large-scale flume in CER's Stream Laboratory.
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Center for Secure and Dependable Systems (CSDS)The Idaho State Board of Education established the Center for Secure and Dependable Systems (CSDS) at the University of Idaho in response to the overwhelming need for computer-related security education and research.
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NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium (ISGC)As the voice of NASA in the state of Idaho, the Idaho Space Grant Consortium (ISGC) provides and supports numerous unique and exciting opportunities for the general public, K-12 students, educators, undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and industry in areas related to NASA's initiatives.
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National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology (NIATT)NIATT is a unique institute established by the U.S. Congress to develop and demonstrate new technologies to improve safety and the efficiency of existing transportation infrastructure.
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