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Campus Centers and Institutes | Office of Research
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Campus Centers and Institutes
Thought Leadership. Academic Excellence.
By intentionally blurring the lines between and among disciplines, San José State
ignites curiosity and fosters innovation among students, faculty members, industry
partners and future employers.
Featured Centers and Institutes
Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center
WIRC conducts high-impact wildfire research so that improved tools and policies can
be provided to the community and industry stakeholders around the world. WIRC as an
interdisciplinary center is focused on both physical and social aspects of wildfire
science.
Spatial Analytics and Visualization Center
SAVi uses the power of geography and Geographic Information Science to produce impactful
research and professional services to serve our university departments, neighborhood
organizations, public agencies and private sector entities in Silicon Valley and the
Bay Area.
Mineta Transportation Institute
To move is to live. The Mineta Transportation Institute aims to increase mobility
for all by improving the safety, efficiency, accessibility, and convenience of our
nation's transportation system. Through research, education, workforce development
and technology transfer, we help create a connected world.
Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies
Housed in SJSU's King Library, the Beethoven Center is an extensive library and museum
devoted solely to the life, works and accomplishments of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827).
Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies
Also housed in SJSU's King Library, the Steinbeck Center promotes Steinbeck’s goals
of empathy and mutual understanding through public programming, free curriculum for
teachers, and fellowships for emerging writers.
Center for Comparative Philosophy.
The Center for Comparative Philosophy aims to promote and enhance research and scholarship
in comparative philosophy, the concerns of which cut across disciplines and areas
of philosophy.
Centers and Institutes on Social Justice
Human Rights Institute
SJSU’s Human Rights Institute specializes in human rights research, journalism, and
policy design. HRI students and faculty study pressing social problems and work with
community organizations, stakeholders, and policy makers to inform and design solutions
according to relevant scholarship, human rights law, and international best practices.
Institute for Emancipatory Education
The IEE facilitates community-engaged research and advances emancipatory pedagogies
that support the redesign of learning from preschool through post-secondary. The IEE
also supports the development of equitable and inclusive educational systems that
nurture the creativity and brilliance of all learners so that our diverse, democratic
society can truly thrive.
Full List of San José State University Centers and Institutes (by College)
Research, scholarship, creative activity, education, and public service are recognized
as vital components of the academic mission of San José State University. These can
involve the lone scholar, the collaborative effort of a team, or a large but coordinated
group. Because of the diverse ways in which these activities may be carried on, Centers
and Institutes (CCI) established within the university are recognized as efficient
means to fulfill these functions. San José State University has nearly 30 CCI that
partner industry with academic research to enhance technology, encourage the development
of new products, and improve education.
Centers and Institutes Administrative Resources
Establishing a New Center or Institute
Review the guidelines to request the creation of a new center or institute.
Explore the CCI Toolkit
Reporting Requirements for Centers and Institutes
Acquaint yourself with the annual report and seven-year review processes.
Terminating a Center or Institute
Review the procedure to terminate a center or institute.
Office of Research
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Email:
officeofresearch@sjsu.edu
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Division of Research & Innovation /
College of Graduate Studies
Administration, Room 174
One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0279
Skip to main content
Campus Centers and Institutes
Thought Leadership. Academic Excellence.
By intentionally blurring the lines between and among disciplines, San José State
ignites curiosity and fosters innovation among students, faculty members, industry
partners and future employers.
Featured Centers and Institutes
Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center
WIRC conducts high-impact wildfire research so that improved tools and policies can
be provided to the community and industry stakeholders around the world. WIRC as an
interdisciplinary center is focused on both physical and social aspects of wildfire
science.
Spatial Analytics and Visualization Center
SAVi uses the power of geography and Geographic Information Science to produce impactful
research and professional services to serve our university departments, neighborhood
organizations, public agencies and private sector entities in Silicon Valley and the
Bay Area.
Mineta Transportation Institute
To move is to live. The Mineta Transportation Institute aims to increase mobility
for all by improving the safety, efficiency, accessibility, and convenience of our
nation's transportation system. Through research, education, workforce development
and technology transfer, we help create a connected world.
Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies
Housed in SJSU's King Library, the Beethoven Center is an extensive library and museum
devoted solely to the life, works and accomplishments of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827).
Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies
Also housed in SJSU's King Library, the Steinbeck Center promotes Steinbeck’s goals
of empathy and mutual understanding through public programming, free curriculum for
teachers, and fellowships for emerging writers.
Center for Comparative Philosophy.
The Center for Comparative Philosophy aims to promote and enhance research and scholarship
in comparative philosophy, the concerns of which cut across disciplines and areas
of philosophy.
Centers and Institutes on Social Justice
Human Rights Institute
SJSU’s Human Rights Institute specializes in human rights research, journalism, and
policy design. HRI students and faculty study pressing social problems and work with
community organizations, stakeholders, and policy makers to inform and design solutions
according to relevant scholarship, human rights law, and international best practices.
Institute for Emancipatory Education
The IEE facilitates community-engaged research and advances emancipatory pedagogies
that support the redesign of learning from preschool through post-secondary. The IEE
also supports the development of equitable and inclusive educational systems that
nurture the creativity and brilliance of all learners so that our diverse, democratic
society can truly thrive.
Full List of San José State University Centers and Institutes (by College)
Research, scholarship, creative activity, education, and public service are recognized
as vital components of the academic mission of San José State University. These can
involve the lone scholar, the collaborative effort of a team, or a large but coordinated
group. Because of the diverse ways in which these activities may be carried on, Centers
and Institutes (CCI) established within the university are recognized as efficient
means to fulfill these functions. San José State University has nearly 30 CCI that
partner industry with academic research to enhance technology, encourage the development
of new products, and improve education.
Centers and Institutes Administrative Resources
Establishing a New Center or Institute
Review the guidelines to request the creation of a new center or institute.
Explore the CCI Toolkit
Reporting Requirements for Centers and Institutes
Acquaint yourself with the annual report and seven-year review processes.
Terminating a Center or Institute
Review the procedure to terminate a center or institute.
Office of Research
Office of Research on LinkedIn
Office of Research on Instagram
Contact Us
Email:
officeofresearch@sjsu.edu
Visit Office
Division of Research & Innovation /
College of Graduate Studies
Administration, Room 174
One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0279