Elad Harel is used to shining a light on the mysteries of the natural world. Working at the cutting-edge of ultrafast spectroscopy — the application of short laser pulses to analyze the dynamics of molecules — the Michigan State University associate professor’s research aims to reveal how microscopic phenomena impact large complex systems. One promising frontier …
Three researchers in the Michigan State University College of Engineering have received National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program awards and will advance their research efforts with a combined $1.7 million over the next five years. The NSF awards support early-career faculty members who have the potential to serve as academic role …
This story was originally published on Automation Alley. One of the biggest hurdles for the public in adopting electric vehicles is limited battery performance. Current EV batteries aren’t perfect, so at Michigan State University, we are using fundamental material science and new chemistry research to produce batteries with improved energy density and safety. Our research …
In celebration of National Entrepreneurship Month, we shine a spotlight on the innovative spirit thriving at Michigan State University (MSU). The university is a fertile ground for entrepreneurial success, from groundbreaking technologies developed in MSU’s cutting-edge research labs to dynamic startups founded by visionary faculty members. These ventures exemplify the ingenuity and dedication of the …
The U.S. Global Change Research Program is undertaking the first National Nature Assessment, or NNA1, and has appointed four MSU researchers to author and lead several chapters. The NNA1 is a program to identify and take stock of U.S. ecosystems and the benefits they provide to the economy, health, climate, environment justice and national security. NNA1 will …
Matthew Daum, Ph.D., the newly appointed interim dean of CANR at MSU, steps into the role with a wealth of experience and expertise. As he embarks on this new chapter, Dr. Daum shares his perspective on leadership and his vision for CANR’s future. Matthew Daum, Ph.D., the newly appointed interim dean of the College of …
Today, the Michigan State University Board of Trustees authorized construction of a high-bay addition to the west end of the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams. The addition will triple the testing capacity of the current chip-testing facility by providing two additional user vaults. The K500 Chip Testing Facility at FRIB will help meet the current national shortfall of testing capacity for advanced microelectronics, including those used for commercial spaceflight, wireless technology, …
Norm Hubbard, senior associate vice president for MSU Health Sciences, has been named as the next president of Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences. He will maintain his current role with MSU while overseeing the Henry Ford + MSU partnership’s priorities, which span education, research, clinical care and health equity. Hubbard assumes the …
East Lansing, MI — With climate change disrupting food availability and quality on the rise, a Michigan State University soil biophysics professor’s subsurface water retention technology—or SWRT—is poised to positively impact crops worldwide. Dr. Alvin Smucker of the Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences developed the SWRT technology with his colleagues after six years …
A technical evaluation using data from a recent scientific-user experiment demonstrated how the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) enables Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) scientists to send large amounts of data across the country, analyze it in near real-time, and return results, enabling quicker data-informed experimental choices. The high-speed network is …
