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MSU Research Foundation Launches Two Sector-Based Startup Accelerator Cohorts with Support from MSUFCU and Henry Ford Health

Michigan State University Research Foundation

EAST LANSING and DETROIT, Mich. (Jan. 28, 2024) — The Michigan State University Research Foundation launched two Conquer Accelerator program cohorts, with a joint orientation held on January 27, 2025. The East-Lansing-based Conquer Finance and Insurance Accelerator, powered by MSUFCU, focuses on advancing innovation in the finance and insurance sectors. The Conquer Detroit Accelerator, in partnership …

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graduate

MSU online graduate civil engineering program earns high ranking by US News & World Report

Michigan State University

Other online graduate programs continue to boast high rankings in newly released report for 2025 Michigan State University’s online graduate civil engineering program, housed in the College of Engineering, has been ranked No. 5 among universities nationwide and No. 3 among public institutions, according to the U.S. News & World Report Online Program Rankings 2025 Edition. This …

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Dr. Laurent Matuana packaging

MSU Packaging faculty plays vital role in NSF proposal to advance circular packaging economy

College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

A team of researchers and academics at Michigan State University (MSU) are forging a path toward a sustainable circular packaging economy through a recent proposal to the National Science Foundation (NSF). Their proposal is among 71 teams selected to advance to the next stage of the NSF Regional Innovation Engines program. This effort solicits annual …

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timber

Manasseh Agbedam: Lignin-Based Two-Component Polyurethane Adhesive for Mass Timber Application

College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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 …

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Anne C. DiSante

Anne C. Di Sante Selected for Inaugural NAI Invention Ambassadors Program

EAST LANSING, Mich. – MSU Technologies is proud to announce that Anne C. Di Sante, CLP, Executive Director, has been chosen to serve in the inaugural cohort of the NAI Invention Ambassadors Program. This prestigious program, created by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) in partnership with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), aims …

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PoliMOVE

PoliMOVE-MSU race car participates in first-of-its-kind event at 2025 CES Indy Autonomous Challenge

Michigan State University

Team PoliMOVE-MSU, a collaborative team of students and faculty from Michigan State University and Politecnico di Milano, was one of four teams to qualify for a first-of-its-kind multicar racing event at the 2025 Indy Autonomous Challenge, or IAC, held during the Consumer Technology Association’s annual tech trade show, CES 2025, on Jan. 9. The new …

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mobility

Ask the expert: What role does MSU Mobility play in Michigan’s economic report?

MSU Today

MichAuto is the only association in Michigan dedicated to the promotion, retention and growth of the automotive and mobility industry. Recently, MichAuto’s 2024 “Economic Contribution Study of Michigan’s Mobility Industry” report was released which analyzes Michigan’s mobility industry and its growing impact on the state’s economy. Judd Herzer, director of Michigan State University Mobility, answers questions about …

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MSU researcher publishes article in Science on how agricultural value chains can promote climate-smart agriculture

AgBioResearch

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 …

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mobility

Gov. Whitmer appoints MSU’s Judd Herzer to Michigan Council on Future Mobility and Electrification

MSU Today

This week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appointed Judd Herzer, mobility director at Michigan State University, to Michigan’s Council on Future Mobility and Electrification, or CFME. The CFME serves as an advisor to the governor, state government departments and the Legislature, providing annual recommendations on changes in state policy to ensure Michigan continues to be a world leader …

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VR

MSU researchers use virtual reality to modernize health care training

MSU Today

Michigan State University researchers have developed a virtual reality curriculum to prepare health care professionals and students for the complexities of caring for patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies. A tracheostomy is a surgical procedure that offers a solution for individuals with breathing issues. The procedure creates an opening in the neck into the windpipe to …

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