A retired University Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University has been honored for lifetime achievements by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Hassan K. Khalil was presented the 2025 ASME Rufus Oldenburger Medal — the highest honor presented by ASME in the field of automatic control — during the ASME Modeling, Estimation and Control Conference in October in …
A Michigan State University researcher has been honored with the Soil Science Research Award from the Soil Science Society of America, one of the highest honors for advancing scientific knowledge in the field. Bruno Basso, a world-renowned expert in sustainable agriculture and precision agriculture systems, received the award Nov. 10 at the SSSA’s CANVAS conference …
Dear Innovators, Collaborators, and Friends of MSU, Innovation is the driving force that shapes economies, elevates lives, and redefines the future. Thirteen years ago, the vision for the MSU Innovation Center was ambitious: to bring together brilliant minds, dedicated partners, and diverse communities to create an ecosystem where breakthrough ideas blossom into tangible solutions for …
In 1965, a group of Michigan State University researchers accidentally discovered a new cancer-fighting drug: cisplatin. Since then, cisplatin has become the industry standard for cancer-fighting chemotherapy treatments. As announced today, MSU will receive a 2025 Golden Goose Award for the scientific success and global impact of cisplatin. The Golden Goose Award is meant to highlight the …
Phil Robertson, Ph. D., a University Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University (MSU) in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), one of the highest honors for a scientist in the United States. Robertson is an internationally recognized crop and soil scientist and ecosystem …
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 …
A group of Michigan State University students is making waves in the entrepreneurial world with their innovative company, BRCĒ (pronounced “brace”). What began as a simple idea for better shoelaces has blossomed into a business gaining both national and international recognition. BRCĒ was founded by CEO and computer science junior Madhav Aggarwal, who initially worked …
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Kang Xia has been named associate director of Michigan State University AgBioResearch. Her appointment begins April 14. Xia, who most recently served as associate director of the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station (VAES) at Virginia Tech, joins MSU AgBioResearch director George Smith and associate director James Averill in leading MSU’s long-standing research unit dedicated to discovering dynamic solutions for food …
Felicia Wu, John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor and University Distinguished Professor in Michigan State University’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, was selected to serve as co-chair of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, or NASEM, committee on the ethical, legal, environmental, safety, security, and other appropriate societal issues related to engineering biology research …
From protecting butterflies in Michigan and across the nation to uncovering the connection between gut health and stronger bones, Michigan State University researchers are tackling challenges that impact our environment, health and future well-being. In March, Nick Haddad, Gemma Reguera, Laura McCabe and Michael Thoennessen were recognized as 2024 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, or …
