Michigan State University student entrepreneurs Madhav Aggarwal and Tanvi Gadamsetti, co-founders of BRCĒ, secured a $300,000 investment during their appearance on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” which aired on March 4, 2026, bringing their student-built venture from campus to one of the largest stages for entrepreneurship. The deal came after the founders pitched their venture to the panel …
When Sarah Overland first found a newborn donkey in her barn, it was a complete surprise. Overland had not noticed any signs of pregnancy in her recently rescued jenny, but one morning while checking on the donkey, she discovered a tiny foal standing beside its mother. Overland named the foal Bobby, and for the first …
Michigan State University is closer than ever to a major milestone: $1 billion in annual research expenditures. In fiscal year 2025, MSU reported $992,278,000 in research spending, according to data submitted to the National Science Foundation’s Higher Education Research and Development Survey. The total marks a 6.5% increase over 2024 and sets a new university …
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams or FRIB at Michigan State University today marked the inauguration of the K500 Chip Testing Facility or KSEE, expanding U.S. capacity for radiation effects testing of advanced microelectronics used in spaceflight, defense, wireless communications, and autonomous systems. The ribbon cutting recognized the completion and operational launch …
Michigan State University announced a transformative $50 million commitment from the Leinweber Foundation to establish the Leinweber Center for Engineering and Digital Innovation, a landmark investment that will accelerate MSU’s leadership in education, research and workforce development across Michigan and beyond. As the largest gift ever to a facility at MSU, this monumental investment propels the …
When something goes wrong in our bodies, most Americans turn to their primary care physicians. Family medicine and primary care offices function as the entry point to the rest of the American health care system, not only diagnosing and treating acute illnesses but also helping to manage chronic diseases and life-threatening conditions throughout the lifespan. …
The National Nuclear Security Administration has announced a new Focused Investigatory Center at Michigan State University focused on the future of fusion energy. The award includes $5 million spread out over the next five years and will provide a unique opportunity for MSU faculty and students to work alongside and learn from U.S. Department of …
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine is proud to announce that Mona Hanna, renowned pediatrician and associate dean for public health, has been named to the TIME100 Most Influential People in Health of 2026 for her visionary leadership in founding Rx Kids, the nation’s first community-wide maternal and infant cash prescription program. This prestigious 2026 TIME100 Health list spotlights …
Researchers have reported new experimental results addressing the origin of rare proton-rich isotopes heavier than iron, called p-nuclei. Led by Artemis Tsantiri, then-graduate student at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams and current postdoctoral fellow at the University of Regina in Canada, the study presents the first rare isotope beam measurement of proton capture on …
Our galaxy’s supermassive black hole is famous for being one of the dimmest in the universe. Evidence from a new space telescope shows that this might not always have been the case. Sagittarius A*, located at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy, appears to have flared dramatically sometime within the past few hundred to …
