In this post we look at a community request: PFAS compounds. Science evolves as research and evidence grow to help us determine the safety of an ingredient, contaminant, or technology. However, headlines around ingredient safety are often faster than the research concluding an ingredient’s harm or safety profile. We may not immediately know if a …
In collaboration with MSU’s faculty and researchers, MSU Technologies’ role as the technology transfer arm of Michigan State University is to license and advance inventions and copyrightable materials originating from the university. Developed in 2010 to help students develop valuable skills in university tech transfer, the MSU Technologies Internship program provides students with practical experience …
In the Global Employability University Ranking 2025, published by Times Higher Education, Michigan State University is No. 8 among U.S. public universities and No. 31 in the country overall. The ranking highlights universities that recruiters at top companies believe best prepare students for the workplace. “We are dedicated to infusing professional development and real-world experiences into …
Timothy Miles, an assistant professor in MSU’s Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, is teaming up with researchers across the U.S. to further study management of Anthracnose and Botrytis fruit rot in blueberries. East Lansing, Mich. — A scientist at Michigan State University has received a $3.95 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture …
In the 2023 edition of the Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, Michigan State University has four disciplines in the top 25, three of which are among the top 10. More than 1,900 universities across 104 countries and regions are listed in the rankings. MSU is ranked No. 4 in education and No. 5 in …
Remarkable research projects that focus on food, fuel & fiber are underway at the Michigan State University AgBio Innovation Hub — but not for long. Many of these innovative projects that are funded by the Michigan Translational Research & Commercialization (MTRAC) program and MSU will likely move from the lab to the marketplace in the …
In the 2024 Quacquarelli Symonds Sustainability Ranking, Michigan State University placed in the top 3% in the world — or No. 41 — among participating schools. The university is also in the top 3% in the nation, ranked at No. 6. The QS Sustainability Rankings measure how well universities are addressing the world’s greatest environmental, social …
The Lansing Regional SmartZone (LRSZ) celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Technology Innovation Center (TIC) in East Lansing, recognizing key leaders and partners who have supported the growth of over 120 businesses in the region, highlighting the ongoing success of the entrepreneurial community and the TIC’s role in fostering innovation and collaboration. EAST LANSING, …
Welcome to our Annual Report for the 2023 fiscal year. In preparing this letter, I was struck by the diversity of innovations you will find in its pages. This, of course, reflects the diversity of research at Michigan State University (MSU) that covers every major area of inquiry in the 21st century, from the subatomic …
The Lansing Regional SBIR + MedTech Accelerator has helped early-stage medical technology companies secure SBIR/STTR grants and bridge critical funding gaps while fostering collaboration and growth in the region, with promising success stories such as Tarn BioSciences and CavGene Therapeutics. Written by Rich Keener In a 2019 U.S. News and World Report survey of the …
