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Manasseh Agbedam: Lignin-Based Two-Component Polyurethane Adhesive for Mass Timber Application

College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

Manasseh Agbedam shares results of his work under Dr. Mojgan Nejad’s developing and testing mass timber adhesives and coatings made from lignin. Polyurethane adhesives play a crucial role in construction, but their production comes at a significant environmental cost; over 700,000 metric tons of CO₂ are released annually due to the use of 210,000 tons …


Anne C. Di Sante Selected for Inaugural NAI Invention Ambassadors Program

EAST LANSING, Mich. – MSU Technologies is proud to announce that Anne C. Di Sante, CLP, Executive Director, has been chosen to serve in the inaugural cohort of the NAI Invention Ambassadors Program. This prestigious program, created by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) in partnership with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), aims …


PoliMOVE-MSU race car participates in first-of-its-kind event at 2025 CES Indy Autonomous Challenge

Michigan State University

Team PoliMOVE-MSU, a collaborative team of students and faculty from Michigan State University and Politecnico di Milano, was one of four teams to qualify for a first-of-its-kind multicar racing event at the 2025 Indy Autonomous Challenge, or IAC, held during the Consumer Technology Association’s annual tech trade show, CES 2025, on Jan. 9. The new …


Ask the expert: What role does MSU Mobility play in Michigan’s economic report?

MSU Today

MichAuto is the only association in Michigan dedicated to the promotion, retention and growth of the automotive and mobility industry. Recently, MichAuto’s 2024 “Economic Contribution Study of Michigan’s Mobility Industry” report was released which analyzes Michigan’s mobility industry and its growing impact on the state’s economy. Judd Herzer, director of Michigan State University Mobility, answers questions about …


MSU researcher publishes article in Science on how agricultural value chains can promote climate-smart agriculture

AgBioResearch

EAST LANSING, Mich. — A newly published policy forum article in the journal Science from Michigan State University Distinguished Professor Thomas Reardon details how leveraging agricultural value chains can help farmers implement climate-smart practices. The article was coauthored by Jo Swinnen, Director General of the International Food Policy Research Institute, and Loraine Ronchi, Global Lead for Science, Knowledge and Innovation …


Gov. Whitmer appoints MSU’s Judd Herzer to Michigan Council on Future Mobility and Electrification

MSU Today

This week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appointed Judd Herzer, mobility director at Michigan State University, to Michigan’s Council on Future Mobility and Electrification, or CFME. The CFME serves as an advisor to the governor, state government departments and the Legislature, providing annual recommendations on changes in state policy to ensure Michigan continues to be a world leader …


MSU researchers use virtual reality to modernize health care training

MSU Today

Michigan State University researchers have developed a virtual reality curriculum to prepare health care professionals and students for the complexities of caring for patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies. A tracheostomy is a surgical procedure that offers a solution for individuals with breathing issues. The procedure creates an opening in the neck into the windpipe to …


MSU campus recognized as state of Michigan featured mobility testing asset

MSU Today

Michigan State University has officially been selected as a featured mobility testing asset by the state of Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, or OFME. Being included as a state-featured testing asset validates the university’s continued efforts to drive the future of mobility and the critical role it plays in proving out mobility innovation and developments. …


Reel Free finds success at CES 2025 Patient Safety Technology Challenge Competition

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Among the standouts at CES 2025’s Patient Safety Technology Challenge was Michigan State University Student Startup of the Year in 2024 Reel Free, who managed to secure a runner-up position and a $1,250 prize for their invention at the prestigious competition. Founded by brothers Alexander and Austin Pollock, the company emerged with support from MSU’s …


Governor Signs Michigan Innovation Fund Bills, Creating $60M Program to Support Startups in Michigan

Michigan State University Research Foundation

MSU Research Foundation among key partners advancing program to create self-sustaining nonprofit early-stage funds and strengthen Michigan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 13, 2024) — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bills 5651, 5652 and 5653, sponsored by Representative Alabas Farhat (D-Dearborn), Jason Hoskins (D-Southfield), and Greg VanWoerkom  (R-Norton Shores) which will create the Michigan …


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