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How MSU is bringing shipwrecked seeds back to life

MSU Today

In November 1878, the wooden schooner James R. Bentley set sail from Chicago bound for Buffalo loaded with a large shipment of rye. During the voyage, it encountered heavy seas and gale-force winds and struck a shoal near 40 Mile Point Lighthouse in Lake Huron just north of Rogers City. The damage was severe, and …


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 …


MSU engineers create bendable, self-heating and healing concrete

MSU Today

Concrete is the second largest consumed material in the U.S., and its production is responsible for 8% to 10% of carbon dioxide emissions. Civil engineers at Michigan State University have developed flexible concrete that is self-healing and produces heat, which could prove to be an environmentally friendly option for roads in terms of snow and …


MSU Innovation Center Celebrates Entrepreneurship Month

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 …



Meet the Dean: Eric Hegg from the MSU College of Natural Science

WKAR

Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White as he interviews Eric Hegg Dean of the MSU College of Natural Science. Hegg talks about his background and career at MSU, and he describes research and curriculum strengths of the college. He tells why he wants to be dean and shares some short- and long-term goals for …


Team of MSU researchers awarded EPA grant to further sustainable packaging initiative

College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

A team of researchers at Michigan State University’s (MSU) School of Packaging has received research funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to produce environmentally low-impact packaging solutions as alternatives to non-biodegradable and single-use options.  The grant falls under EPA’s People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) Program and funds Phase II of the 18th Annual …


MSU awarded one of the NSF’s six Global Centers to solve worldwide food challenges

MSU Today

Michigan State University has been awarded one of six Global Centers through the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and its partner agencies in the U.S., Canada, Finland, Japan, the Republic of Korea or ROK and the United Kingdom. The funding awards were announced today totaling nearly $82 million in the Global Centers competition. “MSU’s International …


MSU researcher receives grant to develop efficient irrigation technology using solar power

AgBioResearch

EAST LANSING, Mich. — A Michigan State University researcher has received a $394,600 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service to develop a solar power-based irrigation technology that improves energy- and water-use efficiency. Younsuk Dong, an assistant professor in the MSU Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, leads the three-year project. Agriculture …


MSU research advances infusion designed to clean arteries

MSU Today

Inflammation of the arteries is a primary precursor and driver of cardiovascular disease — the No. 1 killer of people in the United States. This inflammation is associated with the buildup of dangerous plaque inside the arteries. Advanced treatments are needed to target this inflammation in patients. Michigan State University researchers have tested a new …


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