Research Week celebrates the outstanding work of Utah State faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates. Discovery is a core part of USU’s land grant mission; Research Week seeks to shine a spotlight on the research happening at Utah State University.

Throughout the week, the Office of Research joins forces with University Libraries and other university partners to host events and displays highlighting USU’s researchers.

Learn More About Research Week

Library Events | Tuesday, December 3

9AM | "AI and Your Research" | LIB 101

Your research is being used to train generative AI. Join us for an interactive discussion on how major publishers are selling your work as training material, and how that impacts your rights as an author. We'll explore the potential impacts of AI training on faculty, institutions, and the broader academic landscape. Share your thoughts and insights, and help shape the future of AI and research.

Please register for this event.

11:30AM | "Speed Teaching with the Innovation Hub" | LIB 158, Innovation Hub

Researchers are invited to explore Innovation Hub’s technology in this speed dating activity. Participants will become familiar with the Hub’s mission and engage with its resources. There will be opportunity to explore activities like 3D printing, podcasting, virtual reality, and more in small groups. The Innovation Hub is an adaptable research and learning space that brings together innovative technologies to support interdisciplinary collaboration and encourage communities of practice around digital research and teaching.

1:30PM | "Give Your Data a Glow-Up: Data Visualization with Tableau for Non-Programmers" | LIB 101

A well-designed data visualization can be a huge boost in effectively communicating your research findings. Tableau is the most popular, most powerful software for creating custom visualizations from complex datasets without requiring coding skills. This hands-on workshop will walk you through the basics of getting your data loaded into Tableau, choosing the right chart or graph type to best show off your findings, and customizing the results to look professional and aesthetically pleasing.

Bring your laptops, and come prepared by installing the free version of Tableau (available for both Windows and Mac) ahead of time. Sample datasets will be provided to work with.