Ask the expert: Helping people in the Arctic Circle with energy insecurity
Read ArticleIn the United States, more than 30 million households are energy insecure or can’t meet basic household energy needs, according to a 2023 U.S. Energy Information Administration report. The EIA report identifies households in cold-climate regions as particularly susceptible to energy burdens, as they account for over 30% of all homes facing energy insecurity.
MSU Engineering Design Day will feature innovative Spartans
Read ArticleContinuing a tradition that began in 1994, the Michigan State University College of Engineering will host its annual Design Day on Friday, Dec. 8, to celebrate innovation driven by Spartan engineering students.
Getting to Know: Technology Engineering Program Director Janet Brelin-Fornari
Read ArticleBrelin-Fornari knows how to develop programs at the university level. She spent 20 years at Kettering University in Flint (formerly General Motors Institute) serving as director of the Center for Integrated Learning Experiences and Crash Safety Center.
William A. Demmer Engineering Center gives student groups hands-on learning experience
Read ArticleLife in the 10,000-square-foot William A. Demmer Engineering Center moves fast as several MSU engineering student organizations occupy the new space at Farm Lane and Mount Hope Road.
College welcomes academic and instructional experts
Read ArticleThe Michigan State University College of Engineering welcomed 19 academic and instructional experts in 2023. The college currently has 238 tenure system faculty. Engineering Dean Leo Kempel said the recent additions help the College of Engineering at a time of unprecedented growth and innovation.
Annick Anctil's solar energy research receives national attention
Read ArticleAn MSU College of Engineering researcher has received national media exposure for her expertise in solar panels and renewable energy. Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Professor Annick Anctil was recently featured in Inside Climate News for a story entitled "A Reality Check About Solar Panel Waste and the Effects on Human Health."
Volodymyr Tarabara becomes EWRI Fellow
Read ArticleAn Michigan State University College of Engineering faculty member with environmental research expertise has received an honor in the field of Environmental Engineering.
Dean Leo Kempel featured in Crain's Detroit Business
Read ArticleMichigan State University and its College of Engineering have a long history of building and improving technology that benefits the automotive industry. Spartan Engineers are now taking this effort to the next level.
MSU unveils fast-charging electric vehicle stations
Read ArticleTo kick off National Drive Electric Week, Michigan State University Mobility and the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 22, 2023, for two new fast-charging electric vehicle, or EV, stations that are available for public use near MSU’s campus.
Cheng's forward-thinking draws international acclaim
Read ArticleA Michigan State University Engineering professor and her team have received an international honor for their work in the field of computer science and software engineering.