Civil and Environmental Engineering team awarded $10M for bridge technology research
MSU College of Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering faculty members Nizar Lajnef and Bill Jin have received funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) for the establishment of an Advanced Bridge Technology Clearinghouse.
American Cancer Society Awards $792,000 grant to Bryan Smith’s research team
The American Cancer Society (ACS), the largest non-government, non-profit funding source of cancer research in the U.S., recently approved funding for a Michigan State University researcher’s project to fight cancer.
MSU College of Engineering recognizes 19 for excellence in service, contributions
The Michigan State University College of Engineering recognizes 19 faculty and staff members with awards for their excellence in service and distinguished contributions. Faculty and staff members are nominated each year by their colleagues, industry peers and students for the most prestigious honors the college offers.
Nihar Mahapatra’s HeardAI team secures $5M grant to help people who stutter
For people who stutter, Siri, Alexa, and other voice-activated artificial intelligence technologies can feel like foes rather than friends.
Putting your teeth to the test during candy cane season
The holidays are full of comfort and joy, except for your teeth. The culprit is sugar. “Simply put, the holidays are hard on your teeth,” said Caroline Szczepanski of Michigan State University. “Sugary treats attract bacteria and can kickstart a process that you may not feel the effects of for several months.”
Ask the expert: Helping people in the Arctic Circle with energy insecurity
In the United States, more than 30 million households are energy insecure or can’t meet basic household energy needs, according to a 2023 U.S. Energy Information Administration report. The EIA report identifies households in cold-climate regions as particularly susceptible to energy burdens, as they account for over 30% of all homes facing energy insecurity.
MSU Engineering Design Day will feature innovative Spartans
Continuing a tradition that began in 1994, the Michigan State University College of Engineering will host its annual Design Day on Friday, Dec. 8, to celebrate innovation driven by Spartan engineering students.
MSU joins Indy Autonomous Challenge, partners with Milan team
Michigan State University is racing into the future by entering into a two-year agreement with Politecnico di Milano in Italy, and the University of Alabama to participate in the Indy Autonomous Challenge. MSU is the first and only team from Michigan to race in the IAC series, which officially launched in 2019 and brings together academic institutions and public-private partnerships to challenge university students from across the globe to invent and test a new generation of automated vehicle software — including advanced driver assistance systems, or ADAS — to operate fully autonomous race cars.