Ridgeline Watershed Institute
Monitors water quality, snowpack and fish habitat across the Tumble River basin with 14 partner agencies.
Centers & Institutes
Centers & Institutes
Research rooted in the Ridgeline region
A brighter tomorrow, together.
Our centers take on questions too big for one lab: how to keep mountain rivers healthy, how small towns get good health care, and how the outdoor economy can work for everyone who lives here.
How our centers work
Each center is led by a faculty director and reports to Dr. Helena Marsh, Vice President for Research. Centers hire students every semester, host public talks and work with partners from tribal governments to county health departments and local businesses.
Centers are reviewed every five years to make sure they still serve students and the region. New centers can be proposed through the Office of Research each fall.
Our Centers
Four centers, one region
Center for Rural Health
Studies access to care in mountain communities and trains nursing students in rural clinics.
Mountain Economy Institute
Tracks jobs, housing and tourism in the Ridgeline region and advises local business owners for free.
Hollis Center for Regional History
Preserves maps, letters and oral histories from the region in the Ridgeline Map Archive.
Research Programs
Programs that support every center
Data Science Collaboratory
Free statistics and coding consultations for any faculty or student research project.
Startup Studio
Helps students and faculty turn discoveries into products, nonprofits and businesses.
Research Ethics Office
Reviews projects involving people or animals. Allow three weeks for a standard review.
Community Partners
Bring us your question
Local governments, nonprofits and businesses can propose projects for our centers and student teams. Most partner projects start with a free one-hour consultation.
Water and landStream monitoring, wildfire recovery and habitat surveys.Health and wellbeingCommunity health assessments and program evaluations.Business and workforceMarket studies, visitor surveys and hiring forecasts.History and cultureArchive projects, exhibits and oral history recording.
Office of Research
Connect with a center
Email research@tumbleberry.site or call (541) 555-0200. The Office of Research is in Founders Hall, room 301, open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
