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The mission of the Institute
of Public and International
Affairs (IPIA) is to expand
and enhance the University's
activities and programs in
several interdisciplinary
areas of excellence, including
public policy, applied politics,
international socio-political
economics and cross-border
security, government, and
governance.
IPIA promotes its mission
through activities that include:
1.
Enhancing faculty competitiveness
for external grants through
sponsorship of conferences,
symposia, debates, seed and
travel grant programs, working
papers series, and a research
listserv.
2.
Linking faculty across
various units who
share similar research
interests to create
cutting-edge, interdisciplinary
research teams.
3.
Supporting undergraduate
and graduate programs
in public and international
affairs.
4.
Expanding undergraduate
and graduate students'
research, political
participation, and
civic engagement opportunities
in Utah, the U.S.,
and other countries.
5.
Convening symposia
and workshops that
help define the nature
of public issues and
identify and evaluate
solutions.
6. Conducting informative
research for public policymakers,
administrators, and interested
citizens.