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Centers and Institutes
Real-World Research, Hands-on Learning
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We’re taking big steps to dig deeper
Our research cores, centers, and institutes provide real-world impact by leveraging the expertise of our faculty and partnering with community members. Here is their purpose:
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recognize our faculty and enhance their expertise
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engage students in
experiential-learning opportunities through service and research
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market students’ capabilities to the public, private, and nonprofit sectors
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provide opportunities to integrate teaching, research, and service
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encourage multidisciplinary collaboration
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facilitate the administration of externally supported projects
research cores, centers, and institutes
Explore and discover.
![Math homework](/sites/default/files/styles/card_photo/public/images-2021/09/20190206-Homework-JM-01.jpg?h=443b4ccb&itok=295a_c4U)
Center for Applied Mathematics and Statistics
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Center for Collaborative Media
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Center of Excellence in Systems Engineering
![Students in a boat](/sites/default/files/styles/card_photo/public/images-2022/04/IMG_9762.jpeg?h=567f727b&itok=Sc7-7G5F)
Center for Marine Conservation and Biology
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Community Research Institute
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Environmental Resources Center
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FIRST Molecules Research Center
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Gold Top Music Group
![Information Analytics and Visualization Center](/sites/default/files/styles/card_photo/public/images-2021/11/20180419-Visualization-JW-147.jpg?h=081e4f33&itok=lPlNEbWR)
Information Analytics and Visualization Center
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Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies
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Laboratory of Data Science
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Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics
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NISTEM
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Scanning Electron Microscope Lab
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Three Rivers Language Center