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MSU honors global impact through 2025 international awards

International Studies & Programs

Michigan State University has named nine recipients of the 2025 MSU International Awards, presented by International Studies and Programs. Now in its 35th year, the International Awards program recognizes individuals whose work and service embody MSU’s mission to advance knowledge and transform lives across the globe. “This year’s honorees reflect the many unique ways Spartans make …


MSU College of Human Medicine recruits molecular epidemiologist Allison Kuipers to study cardiovascular diseases alongside physicians

College of Human Medicine

Leaving a promising tenure-track position at the University of Pittsburgh to join the College of Human Medicine “was a huge leap of faith,” Allison Kuipers said. She has no regrets. “I’m excited to be here,” Kuipers, PhD, an associate professor with joint appointments in the departments of Medicine and Epidemiology and Biostatistics, said six weeks …


Anil Jain receives the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award

Anil K. Jain has received the prestigious BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Information and Communication Technologies for core contributions to machine learning which have unlocked “applications of far-reaching impact on society as a whole.” He shares this award with Michael I. Jordan, University of California, Berkeley, for his contributions to predictive algorithms. Jain is …


MSU faculty at the heart of Packaging 2.0

College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

The MSU School of Packaging, established within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources as the first of its kind in 1952, is the largest packaging program in the country, with more than 600 students each year and 10,000 alumni worldwide – graduating 40 percent of all the packaging professionals in the United States. Under the leadership of …


Foundation Professors Pioneer AI-Driven Tools for Teacher Development

MSU Research Foundation

EAST LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 22, 2024) — Professional Development (PD) is vital to keeping elementary math teachers current on the most effective methods for teaching math to students. But the barriers to accessing that PD can be challenging for some. That’s where artificial intelligence (AI) can play a role. Michigan State University, in collaboration with …


Harnessing AI to accelerate cancer drug development

College of Osteopathic Medicine

Putting his knowledge and passion for research to work to develop solutions to improve patients’ health and quality of life led Yasser Aldhamen, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Microbiology, Genetics and Immunology at Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, to collaborate with a TechBio company at the forefront of AI. With a …


East Lansing Startup Tackles “Forever Chemicals” with Innovative Technology

PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) have become a major environmental concern. These chemicals, used in various industrial and consumer products for their heat, oil, stain, grease, and water-resistant properties, have infiltrated our food and water supplies. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimates that 97% of Americans have PFAS in their bodies. While the full …


Eric Hegg recommended as dean of MSU’s College of Natural Science

MSU Today

Eric Hegg has been recommended to serve as the next dean of Michigan State University’s College of Natural Science effective Sept. 1, 2024. He will serve as dean designee prior to the MSU Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 6. Pending board approval, Hegg will succeed Phillip Duxbury who has served as the college’s dean …


Welcome Michelle Oden, MSUT’s new front desk receptionist

We are pleased to welcome seasoned administrative professional Michelle Oden to the MSU Technologies (MSUT) team here at the Michigan State University Innovation Center. Starting her role as Front Desk Receptionist on May 20th, 2024, Michelle brings two decades of valuable experience to her new position. In her role at MSUT, Michelle is responsible for …


MSU potato breeder develops new genetically engineered potato

AgBioResearch

A new genetically engineered potato developed by Michigan State University potato breeder Dave Douches has been granted exemption from the biotechnology regulations placed on genetically modified products by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS). The Kal91.3 potato is bred from an MSU potato variety named Kalkaska. The newly developed …


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