Resilience,ÌýcollaborationÌýandÌýimpactÌýcome to mind when reflecting onÌý²ÊÃñ±¦µä research, scholarship and creative works inÌý2020–21.

Record-breaking sponsored research funding—headlined by $634Ìýmillion in total gifts and awards, $481 million of which was awarded by federalÌýagencies—provides measurable evidence of the resilience of our researchers,Ìýfaculty, students and staff.

The spirit of teamwork that bolsters our campus culture is also on displayÌýin our most significant research efforts, several of which appear below. Collaborations like theÌýEmirates Mars Mission, theÌýOdor2ActionÌýprojectÌýand theÌýASPIRE transportation centerÌýare generatingÌýbuzz globally. Closer to home, new initiatives like theÌýCenter for African andÌýAfrican American StudiesÌýand theÌýAI Institute for Student-AI TeamingÌýillustrate the boundless possibilities of students, faculty, staff, peerÌýuniversities and federal partners uniting for a common purpose.

From learning how toÌýbest address COVID-19Ìýto tackling the ever-expandingÌýeffects of our changing climate, ²ÊÃñ±¦µä faculty, staff and students will always be found at the leading edgeÌýof the issues that matter most.