Michigan State University is the nation’s premier land-grant university and one of the top research universities in the world. The College of Engineering is among the university’s founding disciplines and one of the largest academic units. Degrees granted by the college are sought-after and valued in the marketplace, with more than 6,800 students, 341 faculty, and collaborative partners in industry and government working together to deliver the technology talent and innovation needed to drive the economy of Michigan and beyond.
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MSU Engineering expands AI education for students and working professionals
Understanding and leveraging artificial intelligence are no longer skills of the future. They are essential to how we learn, design, analyze, and solve problems today. Building on Michigan State University’s growing leadership in AI, the College of Engineering is expanding opportunities for students and professionals through new undergraduate and graduate courses, as well as workforce development workshops.
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Research Spotlight: New System Teaches AI How to Selectively Forget and Make it More Trustworthy
As AI models evolve, we’ve seen how they harness the power of immense volumes of data. However, sometimes they tap into data they shouldn’t. When this happens, the system owner may be ordered by a regulatory agency or court to remove the data. Traditionally, when AI models needed to stop using data, the only reliable option was to rebuild the entire model from scratch. A new learning paradigm contributed by MSU researcher Sijia Liu allows AI models to selectively forget, or “unlearn,” specific data sets without the need to scrap the whole model.
Built to solve: Spartan Engineers find community on the climbing wall
When Linh Thao Nguyen first tried rock climbing, she was stepping into unfamiliar territory. Nguyen said she had never participated in a sport before. Much of her time at Michigan State University had been focused on academics, but climbing gave her a physical challenge that felt surprisingly familiar.
John Albrecht to serve as Interim Associate Dean for Research
John Albrecht has been named interim associate dean for research for the College of Engineering at Michigan State University. His appointment begins Sept.1, 2026. Albrecht has been a professor in the Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Chemical Engineering and Materials Science since 2012. He has served as the executive director of the University Research Organization (URO) in the MSU Office of Research and Innovation since 2022 and will continue in the leadership role while serving as interim with the college.
