Over 100 members past and present gathered on campus for the 60th Anniversary of the MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory, or PRL. The celebration brought together past and present faculty, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, staff members, and more to commemorate this momentous occasion. “Michigan State University has an important legacy, one of excellence in plant science,” said Kevin …
Scientists have long known that bacteria come in many shapes and sizes, but understanding what those differences mean has remained a major challenge, especially for species that can’t be grown in the lab. Now, a new study led by Nina Wale, an assistant professor in MSU’s Departments of Microbiology, Genetics, and Immunology and Integrative Biology introduces …
Two of eight researchers and professors from Michigan State University recognized as “2025 Highly Cited Researchers” are from the College of Engineering. The national list, organized annually by Clarivate Analytics, recognizes research scientists from across the globe who have offered expertise and significantly influenced their respective fields of research. Kalyanmoy Deb is a University Distinguished Professor …
Though an estimated 60 million people around the world have atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, a type of irregular and often fast heartbeat, it’s been at least 30 years since any new treatments have been developed. This is because researchers haven’t had accurate models of the human heart to study. Thanks to new developments from Michigan …
After more than four decades in the field, Joe Cramer knows a thing or two about Michigan agriculture and what makes it special. His 40-plus-year career has been dedicated to strengthening the state’s dry bean industry, first with a private business and now serving as executive director of the Michigan Bean Commission since 2012. The …
The cherry harvest wrapped up months ago. But in northern Michigan, some growers are already anticipating the spring resurgence of a tiny raptor that could benefit next season’s crop. The American kestrel is the smallest falcon in the U.S. As birds of prey, kestrels deter smaller birds that like to snack on farmers’ fruit. But new …
The Ethics Institute, Center for Bioethics and Social Justice, the Center for Ethical and Socially Responsible Leadership, the Frank J. Kelley Institute of Ethics and the Legal Profession and the Office of Sustainability hosted the Sustainability and Ethics Symposium on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. This event marks the fifth symposium hosted by the Ethics Institute …
In the 2026 Quacquarelli Symonds, or QS, World University Rankings: Sustainability, Michigan State University ranks No. 35 globally among 1,994 participating institutions and No. 6 nationally, positioning MSU within the top 2% worldwide. Now in its fourth year, the QS Sustainability Rankings assess how well universities are addressing some of the world’s most significant environmental, social …
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 …
Each year, the world produces roughly 100 million tons of flexible multilayer plastic packaging — materials that keep food fresh and pharmaceuticals safe from moisture and oxygen. Yet most of these plastics are nearly impossible to recycle due to their complex, chemically incompatible layers. Michigan State University scientists have developed a new kind of plastic …
