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Rx Kids expands unprecedented effort to support Michigan families

MSU Today

Rx Kids, the nation’s first community-wide program that gives cash to growing families, is expanding. Since launching in Flint in 2024, the program, led by Michigan State University, has improved lives across Michigan, from the Eastern Upper Peninsula to River Rouge and beyond. A proactive health intervention, Rx Kids provides support of $1,500 during pregnancy and …


Virtual reality research explores how attention shapes memory

MSU Today

Ralf Schmälzle, associate professor in the Department of Communication, and Hee Jung Cho, a doctoral student in the Department of Communication, have published new research in the Journal of Communication, a leading scholarly journal in the field. The study explores how virtual reality and eye-tracking technology can be used to examine the relationship between visual …


MSU president drives the start of Detroit Auto Show with Pete Buttigieg

MSU Today

With all eyes and headlights focused on the Detroit Auto Show this week, Michigan State University President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., sat down with former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg for a fireside chat about the future of electric vehicle, or EV, research, government partnerships and university research during Media and Industry days. The …


Spartan science is making transportation safer

MSU Today

Every time you buckle up, there’s a good chance Michigan State University research is helping keep you safe. With more than 50 faculty across MSU Mobility and the College of Engineering, Spartan researchers are tackling transportation challenges from every angle, including safer roads, stronger vehicles, smarter infrastructure and secure autonomous systems. Using our campus as …


Self-heating, healing and bendable concrete installed at MSU

College of Engineering

Michigan State University researchers are one step closer to creating a concrete formula that will make Michigan’s roads snow free, safer and longer-lasting. A demonstration event took place Friday, Oct. 10, to celebrate the installation of four slabs of self-heating and self-healing bendable concrete on campus. Each of the four slabs was made using a …


MSU welcomes Shashank Priya as vice president for Research and Innovation

MSU Today

Michigan State University President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., today announced the selection of Shashank Priya as the new vice president for Research and Innovation, or VPRI, following a national search and the pending retirement of Douglas Gage. This appointment is subject to approval by the Board of Trustees at its Feb. 6 meeting. “Dr. Priya’s …


Suppressing postoperative inflammation may prolong pain

MSU Today

Taking anti-inflammatory drugs after surgery is fairly standard protocol. But a new study from researchers at Michigan State University suggests this approach may be backfiring and that blocking inflammation during this critical time may, in fact, delay recovery and prolong pain rather than relieve it. In the new study, published recently in the Journal of Pain …


MSU celebrates 60 years of plant science excellence

College of Natural Science

Over 100 members past and present gathered on campus for the 60th Anniversary of the MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory, or PRL. The celebration brought together past and present faculty, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, staff members, and more to commemorate this momentous occasion. “Michigan State University has an important legacy, one of excellence in plant science,” said Kevin …


Groundbreaking technique unlocks secrets of bacterial shape-shifting

MSU Today

Scientists have long known that bacteria come in many shapes and sizes, but understanding what those differences mean has remained a major challenge, especially for species that can’t be grown in the lab. Now, a new study led by Nina Wale, an assistant professor in MSU’s Departments of Microbiology, Genetics, and Immunology and Integrative Biology introduces …


Two MSU Engineering faculty recognized as top global researchers

College of Engineering

Two of eight researchers and professors from Michigan State University recognized as “2025 Highly Cited Researchers” are from the College of Engineering. The national list, organized annually by Clarivate Analytics, recognizes research scientists from across the globe who have offered expertise and significantly influenced their respective fields of research. Kalyanmoy Deb is a University Distinguished Professor …


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