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Monday marked an important day for semiconductor education at Michigan State University and economic development throughout the entire state. MSU College of Engineering Dean Leo Kempel and officials from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Lansing Community College and Fraunhofer USA shared groundbreaking investment news.

An MSU researcher has been selected for a national honor that recognizes her service to women within the chemical engineering field. Christina Chan was recognized this month for earning a 2023 Women in Chemical (WIC) Engineering (opens in new window) Excellence Award.

A Michigan State University-led team that includes a College of Engineering assistant professor believes in a construction industry future that includes low-cost, self-healing and sustainable materials.

A Michigan State University College of Engineering Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science professor has been recognized for her devotion and skill in teaching.

Michigan 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.

Michigan State University’s Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Chapter celebrates a milestone this month that connects generations. The student organization recognizes its 50th year and embraces the journey traveled to show that engineering shouldn’t have barriers.

Mahmood Haq of Michigan State University has been interested in “lightweighting” vehicles since before EVs took off. Haq is the director of the Composite Vehicle Research Center (opens in new window), or CVRC, at MSU, which was established in 2006.

Spartans are innovating batteries, electronics, composite materials and more to push electric vehicles farther while training the nation’s future workforce.

This July, the United States Army announced a new $9 million initiative it’s pursuing with Michigan State University to make electric autonomous vehicles safer, smarter and more dependable.

Most people are familiar with graphite, the dark silver-colored crystalline form of carbon commonly used in pencil lead. In fact, graphite derives its name from its usage (graphein is “to write” in Greek).