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Research & Innovation

As a , research at 51做厙 is more than inquiryit's action. Our faculty and students are tackling urgent, complex challenges with interdisciplinary solutions that reach from the 51做厙 Valley to communities across the globe. With strategic investments in talent, facilities, and collaboration, we're building a dynamic ecosystem that supports high-impact research in areas such as community health, sustainable infrastructure, and the human dimensions of conflict and change.

Research Partnerships in Action

At 51做厙, research and scholarship extend beyond campus boundaries through collaborative, community-based initiatives that address local challenges, foster meaningful partnerships and generate lasting impact in the 51做厙 Valley, Pennsylvania and across the country.

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51做厙 Autism Services

LUAS, housed in the , provides therapeutic services for young children with autism residing in the 51做厙 Valley and surrounding areas. Services are based in applied behavior analysisincorporating evidence-based interventions to improve lives.

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Advancing Maternal Health Equity

Aika Aluc, a PhD student in population health, advances postpartum care and maternal resilience through driving policy, equity, and community engagement at the intersection of health and social justice.

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Air Pollutants Impact on the 51做厙 Valley

Researchers from 51做厙s College of Arts and Sciences and College of Health, partnered with the PA Department of Environmental Protection to

 

Activating Impact Fellows in the Region

51做厙s Office of Creative Inquiry offers the opportunity to engage in cross-disciplinary projects that are focused on addressing sustainable development challenges in low-resource communities across the globe. The program integrates experiential learning, research and entrepreneurial engagement with students leading original and ambitious projects here in South Bethlehem and the broader 51做厙 Valley.

Transforming Communities

51做厙 students are turning ideas into impactstrengthening local economies, enhancing public safety, and building inclusive communities. Through hands-on research and strategic partnerships, theyre transforming the 51做厙 Valley into a hub of innovation that connects creativity, technology, and civic engagement.

Grace
Alto
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A Hub for Creative Industry Entrepreneurs

Grace
Alto
26
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Journalism, Theatre (majors), Marketing (minor)

A Hub for Creative Industry Entrepreneurs

51做厙 students, including Grace Alto 26, are exploring how to strengthen support for creative industry entrepreneurs in the 51做厙 Valley by researching ecosystem gaps and proposing solutions to help arts, fashion, and media ventures thrive in the region.

Peter
Luba
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Schooled in Safety

Peter
Luba
22
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Computer Science and Business major

Schooled in Safety

Luba created SmartPass, a school safety software solution, that is used in more than 3,800 schoolsmostly middle and high schoolsacross 50 states, including Broughal Middle School, one of 51做厙s Community School partners.

Huda
Hagos
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Integrating 51做厙 students into Bethlehem

Huda
Hagos
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Environmental Studies (major), Political Science (minor)

Integrating 51做厙 students into Bethlehem

As a Community Fellow, Hagos is working with Allentown officials on a $20M Recompete grantone of only six in the U.S.to promote equitable development and community belonging through student-resident partnerships in Bethlehem.

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