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 …
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 …
In June, Ken Foster stood in front of a classroom full of Michigan State University (MSU) graduate students, delivering a lecture on entrepreneurship, a unique topic for a group of PhD candidates. Foster, then a Mentor in Residence (MIR) with the MSU Research Foundation, was a guest lecturer for MSU’s Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State University Research Foundation Professor Pouyan Nejadhashemi has been named director of the MSU Institute of Water Research (IWR) effective Oct. 15, 2024. The position is a 50% appointment, and Nejadhashemi will continue to serves as a professor in the departments of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering and Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences. His work is also supported in …
Michigan State University chemist Gary Blanchard has received a grant from the National Science Foundation to continue his cutting-edge exploration of the piezoelectric effect in liquids. This award will provide $450,000 over three years and build upon an unprecedented discovery first reported by Blanchard and former doctoral student Md Iqbal Hossain in early 2023. Piezoelectric materials generate electric charge under …
