This January, a new collection consisting of nearly 8,000 bees has been contributed to The A.J. Cook Arthropod Research Collection (ARC) by Dr. Rufus Isaacs and his lab. The A.J. Cook ARC, was founded by Professor Albert J. Cook in 1867, and it now contains about 1.5 million preserved arthropod specimens collected from all over the world, …
Without federal support, “people are going to suffer and die unnecessarily,” said Charles Hong, chair of the MSU College of Human Medicine’s Department of Medicine. Hong was one of hundreds – scientists, medical students and others – to stand before the Michigan State Capitol and speak out against drastic cuts in federal spending for scientific …
EAST LANSING, Mich. — For Felicia Wu, the John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor in Food Safety, Toxicology and Risk Assessment at Michigan State University, food safety is paramount. She has dedicated her career to better understanding the risks of food contamination and how to mitigate them, working at the intersection of agriculture, food safety, nutrition and public …
Plastipak Packaging, Inc., a leading innovator in the packaging and recycling industries, has made a gift to the Michigan State University (MSU) School of Packaging (SoP) to support a major expansion to the SoP building. Plastipak’s donation will be used to support a transformational expansion project approved by the MSU Board of Trustees in February 2024 that will double the …
A comprehensive assessment by researchers, including Rafael Auras from Michigan State University, sought to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of replacing polyethylene, or PE, packaging like bags, films and containers with alternative materials, including paper, glass, aluminum and steel. The findings reveal that PE packaging can have an average life cycle global warming potential, or GWP, …
In 2019, MSU patented a method for completely defluorinating PFAS molecules; the method was developed by Hui Li, Stephen Boyd, and Brian Teppen of the MSU Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences. In 2023-2024, the MSU patent was licensed by a woman-owned company in Lansing called Enspired Solutions. Enspired Solutions has obtained venture capital funding …
Keith Latham, Ph.D., will receive the 2025 CANR Distinguished Faculty Award during the annual ANR Awards on Friday, March 7. Keith Latham, Ph.D., of Okemos, Michigan, will receive a Michigan State University (MSU) College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) Distinguished Faculty Award at the March 7 ANR Awards Program. The Distinguished Faculty Award recognizes faculty members who have brought …
EAST LANSING, Mich. – For more than 30 years, Michigan State University Distinguished Professor Dr. George Sundin has examined the relationship between plants and the pathogens that can infect them and destroy entire orchards, threatening food safety and security and the health of some of Michigan’s most valuable commodities.Sundin, University distinguished professor and MSU Extension Specialist in the Department …
Manasseh Agbedam shares results of his work under Dr. Mojgan Nejad’s developing and testing mass timber adhesives and coatings made from lignin. Polyurethane adhesives play a crucial role in construction, but their production comes at a significant environmental cost; over 700,000 metric tons of CO₂ are released annually due to the use of 210,000 tons …
EAST LANSING, Mich. — A newly published policy forum article in the journal Science from Michigan State University Distinguished Professor Thomas Reardon details how leveraging agricultural value chains can help farmers implement climate-smart practices. The article was coauthored by Jo Swinnen, Director General of the International Food Policy Research Institute, and Loraine Ronchi, Global Lead for Science, Knowledge and Innovation …
