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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How mini hearts could help transform how we treat heart disease
Aitor Aguirre doesn’t describe his work as futuristic. He describes it as necessary. For decades, scientists have relied on animal models to study heart disease, test drugs and understand how the human heart develops and fails. Those models have been invaluable, but they have limits. A mouse heart is not a human heart. Its electrical rhythms are different. Its physiology is different. Some of the most common human heart conditions simply do not unfold the same way in animals.
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Staff Service Awards honor 16 in MSU Engineering ceremony
The dedication and contributions of 16 staff members in the Michigan State University College of Engineering were recognized during Staff Service Award presentations on July 23, 2026.
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Are we alone in the universe? Consider mysterious ”extraterrestrial” radio signals. Unexplained gases on other planets. Things mistaken for UFOs.
Getting to Know: Derrick Thompson
When a 3D printer jams, a CNC machine needs attention or a student project does not work as planned, Derrick Thompson sees more than a problem to fix.
