Dear university community,
In September 2018, we announced our plans to invest in research and creative works over the next five years to support and address grand challenges, foster collaboration systemwide and provide instrumentation to enhance faculty research. Despite financial challenges that paused the next round of Tier 1 (multi-user instrumentation and infrastructure) and Tier 2 (center-level or high-priority research) funding, we are pleased to share the selections for Tier 3 funding: strategic investments specifically set aside to support work in the areas of arts, humanities and social and behavioral sciences. The strategic investments for