The continent of Europe is characterized by its many nations full of interlocking history. The second smallest in landmass, this continent has had a major influence on the history of the world since the 16th century. Traditionally characterized by the wars that have ravaged this continent, modern Europe is now known for its collaboration on European-wide projects like the Eurorail system and the euro. The United States' close ties to European history and economics make Europe an important place for international research. As one of the most developed continents with deep recorded history, this region of the world provides immense sources for researchers in the social sciences, while the professors and studies of this continent lead to great opportunity for collaboration in all sciences. USU's involvement in Europe varies from student academic programs, to collaboration on international water studies, to historical academic research. Our partners in Europe are engaging our undergraduate and graduate students in real international research everyday. USU will continue its work within Europe as it seeks to broaden its international scope.

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British Literature of the Blitz: International Research Takes a Historical Literary View

Dr. Kristine Miller does not analyze water samples in Peru or solve political tensions in the Middle East. However, her international research in understanding how British literature and media during the WW II Blitz affected the view of the war is expanding our wealth of international knowledge and is important for studying parallel events in more recent history, such as the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S..