Spartan Engineers receive All-University Awards
Four faculty members and a group of community partners in the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Engineering received MSU’s highest honors during the 2024-2025 All-University Awards on April 7. One College of Engineering staff member and one alumnus were also celebrated for receiving International Awards, which will be presented on April 17.
Over $140,000 awarded during Dean’s Showcase of Stars
The Michigan State University College of Engineering, corporate scholarship sponsors and alumni recognized 160 students for their academic and participation achievements during this year’s Dean’s Showcase of Stars. More than $140,000 in scholarships were presented to students at the annual event.
MSU engineers create “smart” system to prevent future infrastructure disasters
When the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, collapsed on March 26, 2024, engineers and city managers around the U.S. and world scrambled to assess the safety of infrastructure in their communities.
Xagoraraki and TCDA win 2025 Distinguished Partnership Award
Irene Xagoraraki, a professor in the MSU Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and her team from the Tri-County Detroit Area (TCDA) partnership have been awarded the 2025 Distinguished Partnership Award for Community-Engaged Research.
Erica Weeks wins Excellence in Community Building Award
Erica Weeks, the college’s director of academic advising, received the Excellence in Community Building Award at MSU's Academic Advisor Recognition and Awards Ceremony on Feb. 24.
MSU liquid foam innovation designed to protect the brain now tested on internal organs
Researchers at Michigan State University have refined an innovation that has the potential to improve safety, reduce severe injury and increase survival rates in situations ranging from car accidents, sports, law enforcement operations and more. In 2020 and 2022, Weiyi Lu, an associate professor in MSU’s College of Engineering, developed a liquid nanofoam material made up of tiny holes surrounded by water that has been shown to protect the brain against traumatic injuries when used as a liner in football helmets.
From East Lansing to Athens – MSU/NTUA dual Ph.D. blends best of both worlds
Georgios Pappas embraced a unique opportunity that changed his life. He was the first to graduate with degrees from the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Engineering and the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) as a result of a dual Ph.D. program agreement between the institutions.