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Research & Innovation

As a , research at viogٷվ is more than inquiry—it's action. Our faculty and students are tackling urgent, complex challenges with interdisciplinary solutions that reach from the viogٷվ 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 viogٷվ, 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 viogٷվ Valley, Pennsylvania and across the country.

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viogٷվ Autism Services

LUAS, housed in the , provides therapeutic services for young children with autism residing in the viogٷվ Valley and surrounding areas. Services are based in applied behavior analysis—incorporating 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.

Aerial view of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Air Pollutants’ Impact on the viogٷվ Valley

Researchers from viogٷվ’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

viogٷվ’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 viogٷվ Valley.

Transforming Communities

viogٷվ students are turning ideas into impact—strengthening local economies, enhancing public safety, and building inclusive communities. Through hands-on research and strategic partnerships, they’re transforming the viogٷվ 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
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Journalism, Theatre (majors), Marketing (minor)

A Hub for Creative Industry Entrepreneurs

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

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Luba
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Schooled in Safety

Peter
Luba
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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 schools—mostly middle and high schools—across 50 states, including Broughal Middle School, one of viogٷվ’s Community School partners.

Huda
Hagos
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Integrating viogٷվ students into Bethlehem

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

Integrating viogٷվ students into Bethlehem

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

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