MSU researchers create more realistic synthetic human mini hearts
Thanks to advancements in the development of patented synthetic human-like hearts first created at Michigan State, researchers can study human heart development and congenital heart disease on highly accurate models.
American Cancer Society Awards $792,000 grant to Bryan Smith’s research team
The American Cancer Society (ACS), the largest non-government, non-profit funding source of cancer research in the U.S., recently approved funding for a Michigan State University researcher’s project to fight cancer.
MSU College of Engineering recognizes 19 for excellence in service, contributions
The Michigan State University College of Engineering recognizes 19 faculty and staff members with awards for their excellence in service and distinguished contributions. Faculty and staff members are nominated each year by their colleagues, industry peers and students for the most prestigious honors the college offers.
Spartan Engineers graduate at two MSU commencements Dec. 15-16
Michigan State University will honor more than 400 graduates from the College of Engineering during Commencement on Dec. 15-16, 2023. Engineering will graduate around 325 undergraduates, 47 master’s degree and 44 Ph.D. candidates during two graduation ceremonies.
MSU joins Indy Autonomous Challenge, partners with Milan team
Michigan State University is racing into the future by entering into a two-year agreement with Politecnico di Milano in Italy, and the University of Alabama to participate in the Indy Autonomous Challenge. MSU is the first and only team from Michigan to race in the IAC series, which officially launched in 2019 and brings together academic institutions and public-private partnerships to challenge university students from across the globe to invent and test a new generation of automated vehicle software — including advanced driver assistance systems, or ADAS — to operate fully autonomous race cars.
Bige Deniz Unluturk's team awarded $1.1M NIH grant for infant research
A Michigan State University College of Engineering researcher and her team have been awarded a $1.1 million grant to develop a wearable sensor for premature infants.
Biomedical Engineering Society's Dorothy Zhao named Marshall & Rhodes scholar finalist
Dorothy Zhao, founder and president of Michigan State University's Biomedical Engineering Society, has been named a national finalist for the prestigious Marshall and Rhodes scholarships.