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Our research ecosystem is predicated on understanding and improving the world, with the arts and sciences offering a distinctive and powerful perspective. By uniting disciplines that range from the arts, humanities, and behavioral sciences to the life sciences, mathematics, AI, and everything in between, Franklin College creates a dynamic foundation for multidisciplinary collaboration. This integration allows scholars to approach societal problems from multiple angles—combining evidence-based analysis with creative inquiry, cultural insight with scientific rigor, and technological innovation with ethical reflection. The result is a dynamic research environment where diverse expertise converges to generate solutions that are not only technically sound but also socially meaningful, advancing knowledge in ways that directly impact communities and enrich the human experience.

Our research drives innovation, impacts public policy, and shapes instructional excellence. The undeniable and collective spirit of Franklin College research reflects the University’s integral role in the state and nation’s intellectual, cultural, and environmental heritage. In dozens of labs, centers, and institutes, Franklin College scientists, scholars, and students push the boundaries of knowledge and intellectual engagement with evidence-based, creative ambition. We celebrate the value of discovery, achievement, and enduring contributions to the pursuit of knowledge that advances human experience including: 

• Cultivating support for faculty innovation and creativity
• Developing and maintaining a state-of-the-art environment for research and scholarship
• Expanding multidisciplinary collaborations
• Contributing to scholarship discussions with published research, citations, books, conferences and more
• Building strategic collaborative partnerships