AAU universities conduct a majority of the federally funded university research that contributes to our economic competitiveness, health and well-being, and national security. AAU universities are growing our economy through invention and innovation while preparing the next generation of scientists and engineers for global leadership. By moving research into the marketplace AAU universities are helping to create jobs, and provide society with new medicines and technologies.

UMD geologists uncovered evidence of a section of seafloor that sank into the Earth's mantle when dinosaurs roamed the Earth; it's located off the west coast of South America in a zone known as the East Pacific Rise.

Novel research supported by NCI could lead to more specific predictive disease models

A new University of Kansas study reveals parents seeking health care information for their children trust AI more than health care professionals when the author is unknown, and parents rate AI generated text as credible, moral and trustworthy.

Hypertension and amyloid plaques can separately cause dementia. Having both increases a person’s odds of developing cognitive decline, a new study finds
Explore More: University Research
You can filter stories by the university.
A study led by a professor from Stony Brook University has found that increased vessel traffic is a significant factor in the rise of whale strandings along the East Coast of the United States.
Researchers from the University of Washington have developed an AI system called "Target Speech Hearing" that allows users to focus on a specific speaker's voice while wearing noise-canceling headphones.
University of South Florida researchers are using artificial intelligence to revolutionize mosquito surveillance to help combat malaria in Africa.
A study from Boston University and OSU found that exposure to aircraft noise at 45+ decibels is linked to higher self-reported BMI, indicating increased obesity risk and related health issues.
A study from MIT explores gallium nitride (GaN) for high-temperature electronics, crucial for Venus exploration. GaN shows promise in withstanding over 500°C, with stable performance in extreme conditions, paving the way for robust transistors.