Landgrant Research

Land-Grant Research

• Water Resources Research Institute 

• Institute of Gerontology  
• Snap-Ed 

CAUSES research is primarily guided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA)’s focus areas to 1) improve food security; 2) mitigate climate change; 3) combat childhood obesity and other food-related illness; 4) improve food safety; 5) improve water safety and management, and 6) expand alternative energy solutions. CAUSES administers three grant programs to support research by UDC personnel, the Consortium of Universities of the Washington DC Metropolitan Area, and other groups working in these focal areas.

By incorporating students into its research programs, CAUSES will develop students to be: 1) global citizens committed to local relevance; 2) adept at solving urban problems; 3) committed to health and wellness and food and water security; 4) skilled at navigating diverse social, cultural, built, and natural environments; 5) independent thinkers and collaborative team players; and 6) adaptive lifelong learners.

CAUSES will continue to promote environmental conservation; community engagement; and awareness of environmental, social, health, and agricultural issues. District residents will benefit from the results of programs of the land-grant centers, and UDC will continue to move toward achieving breakthroughs in urban agriculture and sustainability.

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