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Michigan State University scientists plan to build a first-of-its-kind outdoor lab to study how solar panels placed alongside crops could save water, improve soil health and support ecosystems, all while boosting farmers’ bottom line and preserving farm production.

Michigan State University gathered to celebrate faculty excellence and chart the road ahead during ceremonies in the Wharton Center on Sept. 29.

Every time you buckle up, there’s a good chance Michigan State University research is helping keep you safe. With more than 50 faculty across MSU Mobility and the College of Engineering, Spartan researchers are tackling transportation challenges from every angle, including safer roads, stronger vehicles, smarter infrastructure and secure autonomous systems.

Michigan State University researchers are one step closer to creating a concrete formula that will make Michigan’s roads snow free, safer and longer-lasting. A demonstration event took place Friday, Oct. 10, to celebrate the installation of four slabs of self-heating and self-healing bendable concrete on campus.

University Distinguished Professor Leo Kempel knows the ins and outs of getting a college education, whether it is from the viewpoint of a student, faculty member, or administrator.

Seoul is home to more than 2,000 Michigan State University alumni, including Konkuk University President Jongpil Won, a College of Engineering alumnus, who was appointed Konkuk’s 22nd president last year. Won was also named president of the Korean Spartans Alumni Association in the spring.

A wide range of disciplines are adopting artificial intelligence, or AI, at a rapid pace. From science and medicine to the humanities and education, AI is influencing the landscape of how information is accessed and processed. At Michigan State University, the College of Engineering is exploring new ways for AI to improve lives through railway safety, AI security, learning and health outcomes.

Maggie Williams, an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University, is one of 18 faculty and staff chosen nationally for the Campus Compact Engaged Scholars Initiative for 2025-26. The program is designed to strengthen the community-engaged scholarship of early career faculty and staff by offering a year of cohort-based leadership and professional development.

Shiqiang “Nick” Zou of Michigan State University has been selected for 2025–27 cohort of Early-Career Research Fellows in the Offshore Energy Safety track of the Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM).

Michigan State University’s College of Engineering welcomed 14 faculty members to its world-class academic team in Fall 2025. Interim Dean of Engineering John Papapolymerou said these additions will help the college successfully support a growing student body and expand research and innovation that matters to Michigan communities and beyond.