MSU broke ground on two new infrastructure projects that are critical to the future of Michigan food production and agriculture. Construction began on an updated, state-of-the-art Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center, as well as substantial renovations and additions to the Plant Science Greenhouses. The new and renovated spaces will expand research capacity for MSU …
Michigan State University’s School of Criminal Justice is taking the lead on addressing the state’s cybercrime investigation policy. The school will be working with law enforcement partners across the state to create a full-service training hub to ensure law enforcement agencies are prepared to respond to the increasing threat of cybercrimes. The Cybercrimes Investigations and …
East Lansing, MI — With climate change disrupting food availability and quality on the rise, a Michigan State University soil biophysics professor’s subsurface water retention technology—or SWRT—is poised to positively impact crops worldwide. Dr. Alvin Smucker of the Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences developed the SWRT technology with his colleagues after six years …
EAST LANSING, Mich. — 2023 was the warmest year on record across the globe, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Since 1850, the 10 warmest years have occurred in the past decade. Climate scientists have pointed to this trend as the root of more frequent and severe weather events. For growers and producers of …
Roughly ten years ago, Dave Douches, a professor in Michigan State University’s Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences and director of MSU’s Potato Breeding and Genetics Program, led the Solanaceae Coordinated Agricultural Project (SolCAP). The project, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) to advance potato …
A technical evaluation using data from a recent scientific-user experiment demonstrated how the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) enables Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) scientists to send large amounts of data across the country, analyze it in near real-time, and return results, enabling quicker data-informed experimental choices. The high-speed network is …
Water is the most precious and essential resource for life on Earth. It’s no surprise, then, that Michigan State University is committed to finding solutions to modern problems that jeopardize the availability of clean, safe water for natural ecosystems and for human uses, including drinking, agriculture and so much more. MSU is known for its …
Enhancements to a Michigan State University Research Foundation program headed by Brad Fingland, PhD, director of venture creation, does two things simultaneously: develop technology and develop people. MSU Research Foundation’s Venture Fellows Program Fingland leads the Venture Fellows Program and says the first goal of the program is to translate technology out of the university …
The Kuo Lab begins collaborative research on innovative Alzheimer’s disease treatment Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is often described as a cruel disease because it strips away memories, personality, cognitive functioning and autonomy. Lucinda Willaims, musician and daughter of a person with AD, likens the progressively degenerative neurological disease to many small deaths: “The thing about Alzheimer’s …
Few institutions in the world are positioned to address changes in our climate better than leading research universities. They play a critical role in advancing our understanding of climate science and its impacts, training leaders in emerging fields, educating the public and spurring innovation. In a world that feels unpredictable, Michigan State University is meeting …
