Research support exceeds $548 million

Virtually all faculty members engage in important research activities, including scholarly and creative endeavors, that complement their strong commitment to teaching.

These activities contribute to a mentoring environment in which undergraduates and graduate students may work alongside their professors on new discoveries and new understandings.

Professor Jonathan Turner (right) is known as an exemplary teacher, organizing complex material in a way that is understandable to students. Here, he works with graduate student Charlie Wiseman, discussing an ATM switch card.

Faculty are successful in winning support for their research from many sources, including the federal and state governments, corporations, foundations, nonprofit agencies, individuals, and the University itself. During fiscal 2008, $548.4 million was received in total research support, including $440 million in federal obligations.