Five from the College of Engineering have received among the highest honors presented to faculty members at Michigan State University. The awards recognize outstanding faculty members for research that enhances MSU’s intellectual prominence nationally and globally.

As a top global public research university, Michigan State University is built to pursue bold, practical solutions to complicated challenges. From fighting cancer on multiple fronts to developing more sustainable packaging to safeguarding food and water, here are 10 research projects Spartans are working on that could change the future.

The 2025 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition helped graduate students in the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Engineering cultivate their presentation and communication skills. The annual contest was part of this year’s Engineering Graduate Research Symposium, which was held on May 8 in the Engineering Building.

The 2025 Engineering Graduate Research Symposium at Michigan State University (MSU) is set for Thursday, May 8, in the Engineering Building. The 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. event showcases the work of graduate students from across all college units. It is free and open to the public.

Michigan State University’s Innovation Center hosted the highly anticipated 2025 Innovation Celebration on April 1 at the Kellogg Center, honoring the trailblazers advancing research, entrepreneurship, and economic development in the region and beyond.

The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has inducted Christopher H. Contag, Ph.D., the James and Kathleen Cornelius Chair in the Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Microbiology, Genetics & Immunology; and director of the Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering at Michigan State University (MSU), into its College of Fellows.

The Michigan State University College of Engineering awarded $115,000 in scholarships during the 2023 Dean’s Showcase of Stars on March 21.

Liz Burbatt has been named interim director of the Diversity Programs Office (DPO) and will work with Associate Dean Tamara Bush and Assistant Dean Kyle Foster in the areas of diversity and inclusion in the Michigan State University College of Engineering.

The Women in Engineering (WIE) program at the Michigan State University College of Engineering provides resources, services, and a positive environment to enable the success of women engineering students in their academic and professional pursuits.

MSU researchers have created for the first time a miniature human heart model in the laboratory, complete with all primary heart cell types and a functioning structure of chambers and vascular tissue.

Michigan State University will provide opportunities for a diverse group of talented undergraduate students from across the United States to engage in a wide range of research studies related to "sociomobility" as part of a recently funded grant.

Galit Pelled's fascination with the intelligent octopus dates back to her undergraduate days at Hebrew University in Israel where she cared for and fed the dexterous animal. Now she's studying octopuses to see if they hold the key to restoring limb function in humans with the use of new "smart" prosthetics.

Bryan Smith, associate professor of biomedical engineering, and a team of scientists have created a "Trojan Horse" nanoparticle that can be directed to eat debris, reducing and stabilizing plaque.

The 2019 Engineering Graduate Research Symposium at Michigan State University showcased 300 poster presentations and celebrated both the Outstanding Graduate Student Awards and the Fitch H. Beach Award nominees during ceremonies March 21 at the Breslin Center.

When Michigan State University's Nick Ward fractured his left hand in February, the basketball team's title hopes faded slightly.

The Michigan State University College of Engineering celebrated teaching, scholarship, and service during the 28th Annual Engineering Awards Luncheon in the University Club on Thursday, March 15. Eleven faculty and staff members were honored.

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The winter holidays are a time for both celebration and reflection. As 2017 draws to a close, we have much to celebrate and a tremendous future to look forward to in the College of Engineering. As always, our progress is only made possible by the tremendous support and dedication that each of you have shown throughout the past year. I am extremely thankful to you for all you do to move us forward.