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Research universities support a broad array of public service and outreach activities. Through their research and service, faculty and students at AAU institutions are continually improving their local communities, our country, and the world. Research universities help to: improve education, enhance public health and safety, advance the arts and humanities, protect the environment, bolster crop yields and food production, promote economic growth, and improve our overall quality of life. AAU seeks to strengthen the many ways in which research universities serve society. 

Economic Impact of AAU Universities

AAU universities create jobs, produce innovative technologies, and boost local economies. AAU paid $100.4 billion in salaries to 794,947 employees, produced 5,583 patents, and fostered the creation of 676 start-ups. 38 AAU universities are in the top 50 for producing venture capital-backed entrepreneurs, and 453 start-up companies were generated in the university's home state.

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John Eason is an associate professor of sociology and international and public affairs at Brown

In public affairs course, Brown students offer policy recommendations to city facing prison closure

John Eason’s seminar gave 18 seniors the opportunity to collaborate with city officials in California, where they interviewed residents and explored ways to mitigate the negative economic impact of prison closure.
Two sets of new blades for wind turbines in a factory floor. Photo licensed from Adobe Stock.

UB TCIE secures $300,000 to support offshore wind industry in New York State

The University at Buffalo Center for Industrial Effectiveness (UB TCIE) has received a $300,000 grant from the New York State Offshore Wind Training Institute (OWTI), Governor Kathy Hochul announced Feb. 9.
Georgia Tech Helps Rebuild Former Pimento Capital of the World; photo of the phrase "Pimento Capital of the world" on

Georgia Tech Helps Rebuild Former Pimiento Capital of the World

Woodbury, Georgia, the former pimiento capital of the world, is building a new economic foundation — with a little help from Georgia Tech.
Patricia Fabian (left), a BU School of Public Health environmental health researcher, with Katherine Walsh, who leads Boston Public Schools’ sustainability efforts

Can Cleaner Classroom Air Help Kids Do Better at School?

In a collaborative project with Boston Public Schools, a BU environmental health researcher is studying ways to improve indoor air quality in classrooms

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In Ghana, UBuffalo Infectious Disease Physicians Embarked On A Different Kind Of Medical Mission

A group of University at Buffalo infectious disease physicians are aiming to shift away from the traditional paradigm of medical missions, which can sometimes echo colonial practices.
University at Buffalo - The State University of New York | Community Impact | University Research

USF Helping Develop Comprehensive Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Across Tampa Bay

The University of South Florida  is collaborating with community members and leaders across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties to develop a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next four years.
University of South Florida | Community Impact | University Research

UB Researcher Uncovering New Phages to Better Understand Their Roles in Oral Health and Disease

An assistant professor of oral biology at UB has secured a grant to investigate the phages connected to Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg), a heavily studied oral bacterium that contributes to periodontal disease, a malady that affects nearly 50% of all adults.
University at Buffalo - The State University of New York | Community Impact | University Research

New Grant Enables Project to Support Early-Career Teachers in Four Providence-Area Public Schools

Scholars at Brown University will develop a pilot program to support graduates of the University’s master of arts in teaching program who are working in the Providence Public School District.
Brown University | Community Impact | University Research

UB TCIE secures $300,000 to support offshore wind industry in New York State

The University at Buffalo Center for Industrial Effectiveness (UB TCIE) has received a $300,000 grant from the New York State Offshore Wind Training Institute (OWTI), Governor Kathy Hochul announced Feb. 9.
University at Buffalo - The State University of New York | Community Impact | University Research