New Leadership for Fraunhofer USA Center Midwest
James Klausner has been named interim executive director of the Fraunhofer USA Center Midwest (CMW) effective February 15, 2022. The appointment is expected to be formalized as Executive Director by the Board of Directors of Fraunhofer USA later this year.
Gary Cloud receives two international recognitions
University Distinguished Professor Emeritus Gary Cloud of Michigan State University has received two additional international recognitions for his diligent efforts and significant performance in service to the country's mechanical engineering community.
$5 million gift for Engineering
A $5 million gift from a mechanical engineering alumnus creates one endowed chair, two endowed professorships, and an expendable research support fund in the College of Engineering.
ASME national medal for Michele Grimm
An award-winning professor at Michigan State University will receive a prestigious national medal from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) for her ongoing and outstanding achievements in educating and mentoring current and next-generation leaders in engineering.
National recognition from ASME
Two Spartan Engineers are among those sharing a national medal for their ongoing commitment in helping the American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME) develop and implement diversity and inclusiveness practices.
New Fulbright Scholar
Ahmed Naguib, professor of mechanical engineering at Michigan State University, has been named a Fulbright Scholar and will travel to Germany to research a cutting-edge diagnostic technique in fluid mechanics. The research seeks to reduce fuel consumption and carbon footprints in power generation.
$550,000 Innovation Award for new wheelchair design
A Michigan State University research team will work to prevent pressure injuries from power wheelchairs with the help of a $550,000 Innovation Award from the National Science Foundation.
Emerging Leader Ricardo Mejia-Alvarez
Michigan State University's Advanced Blast Chamber (ABC) is expanding what science knows about battlefield trauma - and now research conducted at the facility located south of campus has earned international recognition for an assistant professor of mechanical engineering.