ESCANABA, Mich. — A forester, psychologist and microbiologist meet with each other in the woods of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. … No, this isn’t the start of a sappy joke. However, the story about to be told is sappy. Jesse Randall, director of the Michigan State University (MSU) Forestry Innovation Center (FIC), is working with a multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional team …
Michigan State University has been awarded a $250,000 grant through the inaugural Modernizing Academic Appointment and Advancement, or MA3, Challenge, strengthening a university-wide effort to reimagine how faculty and academic staff are recognized and supported in their career advancement. The national initiative funds bold approaches to academic hiring, review, promotion and tenure systems, with an emphasis …
As April marks Autism Awareness Month, faculty in the Department of Media and Information (M&I) are working to improve how mental health is assessed among autistic adolescents by redesigning screening tools to be more accessible, precise and inclusive. Led by Celeste Campos-Castillo and Susan Bonner, associate professors in M&I, their project combines expertise in communication, health services and …
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 …
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 …
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 …
In Michigan’s Thumb region, where agriculture drives both the landscape and the economy, the Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center, or SVREC, helps growers solve real-world challenges by testing what works directly in the field. At the core of that work is the land itself and the people who manage it. “We’re trying to mirror …
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 …
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. …
Doctors and nurses help individuals get well. In contrast, public health protects entire communities by preventing illness before it starts. Public health acts as an invisible shield, preventing illness by addressing the social determinants of health — the nonmedical conditions, such as where we are born, live, work, play and age. Factors such as housing, …
