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AI

Inaugural Apple Manufacturing Academy Spring Forum explores future of AI in manufacturing

MSU Today

Once a theoretical idea, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a critical tool for manufacturers across the globe. Some manufacturers are slow to embed the evolving technology into their factories, with concerns around operational costs, trust, transparency and workforce readiness. Industry leaders, students and faculty gathered at the inaugural Apple Manufacturing Academy Spring Forum, in partnership with Michigan …

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cow

M-AAA investment powers MSU discoveries advancing dairy cow fertility and farm success

AgBioResearch

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Research from Michigan State University Professor J. Richard Pursley is trailblazing an area within dairy cattle management that Wendell Van Gunst says is essential to keep farms profitable. “I think almost every dairy farmer would agree that nothing is as critical to the success of a dairy farm than the reproductive success of cows …

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lupus

Program for kids with lupus can change lives in 6 sessions

MSU Today

Often diagnosed in the teenage years, childhood-onset lupus is a serious, potentially fatal autoimmune disease that causes the body to attack itself. For as many as 10,000 U.S. youths, it can bring extreme fatigue, mood changes, pain and inflammation that affect many parts of the body. Now, these kids have an option for treatment that …

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Quantum

A Region Unites Around Quantum 

Quantum technology is advancing rapidly, outpacing most companies’ ability to keep up. Quantum sensing devices are moving from prototypes to commercial products, and quantum networking and computing are drawing significant federal and private investment. Across sectors such as defense, aerospace, artificial intelligence, and healthcare, companies are increasingly focused on how quantum will impact products, supply …

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NASA engineer

This Spartan engineer helped the Artemis II crew get to the moon

MSU Today

Nicholas Houghton can’t remember a time when he wasn’t fascinated by astronauts and human space flight. “Throughout my entire life there was one focus,” he says. “I’m going to work for NASA.” What he hadn’t imagined was that one day he’d help design the systems that could keep astronauts safe on a mission around the moon. …

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potato

Researchers develop 5 new potato varieties to bolster US chip supply

MSU Today

The potatoes behind America’s potato chips are getting an upgrade. Researchers at Michigan State University have developed five new potato varieties designed to help strengthen the U.S. chip supply by improving disease resistance, long-term storage and processing reliability. The varieties — Manistee, Mackinaw, Petoskey, Huron Chipper and Blackberry — are the result of more than …

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heart

From Lab to Life: How MSU and CytoHub Are Transforming Heart Health Through Innovation

Imagine holding a miniature, beating human heart in the palm of your hand—not a metaphor, but a real, living mini-heart grown from stem cells. That’s not science fiction. It’s science fact, and it’s happening thanks to a powerful partnership between Michigan State University (MSU) and CytoHub Inc., a biotech company poised to revolutionize cardiac research, drug development, and regenerative medicine. In the world of biomedical innovation, the journey from discovery to …

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PFAS

Study links PFAS exposure to weaker immune response, raising water protection needs

MSU Today

New research finds that exposure to PFAS may weaken the immune system in adults, raising new concerns about the long-term health effects of these widely used chemicals. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a large class of human-made chemicals used in products ranging from nonstick cookware and stain-resistant fabrics to firefighting foams. Often called “forever …

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literacy conference

MSU-Developed Early Literacy Assessment Aims to Improve Reading Readiness, Debuts at National Head Start Conference

EAST LANSING, Mich. — PAWPrint Concepts, a first-of-its-kind early childhood literacy assessment developed by Michigan State University researchers, will make its national conference debut at the 2026 National Head Start Conference & Expo, May 4–7 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Designed to identify print concepts and knowledge gaps in children ages 3–5 (a critical predictor of reading …

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