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On Track for Innovation: MSU’s Hybrid Rail Inspection System Sets a New Standard for Safety and Speed

As rail infrastructure across the United States ages under increasing freight demands and higher-speed passenger traffic, the need for smarter, faster, and more reliable inspection methods has never been more urgent. A cross-disciplinary team of Michigan State University (MSU) faculty, postdocs, graduate, and undergraduate students are answering that call with a breakthrough hybrid sensing system …

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water

MSU researcher hired through Agricultural Resiliency Program working to improve water quality in Michigan

AgBioResearch

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s proximity to the Great Lakes provides access to roughly 20% of the world’s surface fresh water. From agriculture to tourism, water is a key driver of the state’s economy and the well-being of its residents. Protecting this resource from threats is of utmost importance. It has prompted Michigan State University, alongside …

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USAID

MSU experts on defunded global partnership responsible for bolstering potato production

MSU Today

All of Michigan State University’s USAID funding programs have been terminated by the federal government, resulting in more than $20 million in funding loss. This includes nine direct programs, as well as five flow-through programs. The loss in funding has ended programs across campus — including the Feed the Future Global Biotech Potato Partnership, a project …

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PFAS

New study of PFAS forever chemicals highlights need to reduce contamination in drinking water

MSU Today

Why this matters: This study is the first to assess PFAS exposure in a community affected by contamination from a paper mill landfill, an often-overlooked source. Elevated levels of PFAS were found in both drinking water and residents’ blood, with higher levels in those who consumed more contaminated municipal water. Long-term exposure to PFAS-contaminated drinking …

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ICER system administrator Kelly Climer shows Sparty how to plug in MSU’s new 2025 supercomputing hardware cluster.

MSU’s supercomputer celebrates 20 years of accelerating research

MSU Today

  Research that would take thousands of years to complete can be completed in weeks by leveraging the power of a supercomputer.   The supercomputing center at MSU, named the Institute for Cyber-Enabled Research, or ICER, accelerates computational research with a bold philosophy: to maximize ‘kilo-sciences per second’ — the term ICER affectionately uses to describe supercharging the …

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MSU greenhouse facility expands with new headhouse, renovations to boost capacity

MSU Today

The final stage of the project is expected to be complete by November 2026. Just over a year ago, Michigan State University leaders broke ground on transformative renovations taking place at the MSU Plant Science Research Greenhouse Facility located at the corner of Farm Lane and Wilson Road. As work continues to be done at the facility, its progress …

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National Academy of Sciences elects 3 MSU faculty as new members

MSU Today

Three Michigan State University faculty members have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences this year. Christoph Benning, Jianguo “Jack” Liu and Philip Robertson are among the 120 members and 30 international members being recognized for their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.  The National Academy of Sciences was established in 1863 by an Act of Congress, signed by President Abraham Lincoln, as a private, nongovernmental institution to advise the nation on issues related …

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MSU and Apple grow Detroit’s tech talent

MSU Today

Detroit is America’s Motor City and the heart of the auto industry, known for automotive innovation and iconic vehicle manufacturers. Like its automotive counterparts, the Detroit-based partnership between Michigan State University and Apple — the Apple Developer Academy — is leading industry innovation by training the next generation of app developers. “Our goal is to strengthen the …

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From Lab to Field: Dr. Evangelyn Alocilja’s SMART Biosensors Revolutionize Rapid Disease Detection

In a world increasingly shaped by global health threats, food insecurity, and the urgent need for sustainable agriculture, one Michigan State University (MSU) researcher is quietly leading a diagnostic revolution. Dr. Evangelyn “Vangie” Alocilja, a professor in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, has developed a suite of Simple, Mobile, Affordable, Rapid, and Transparent …

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