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The Michigan State University College of Engineering welcomed 19 academic and instructional experts in 2023. The college currently has 238 tenure system faculty. Engineering Dean Leo Kempel said the recent additions help the College of Engineering at a time of unprecedented growth and innovation.

A distinguished electrical engineer at Michigan State University, whose professionalism and drive helped establish a comprehensive research program in the College of Engineering, is being remembered with a new fund to help Spartan students.

A Michigan State University College of Engineering researcher has found success with a new tool that helps identify the roots of nerve pain in the body while it's in motion.

At the heart of Michigan State University’s $120 million capital outlay request to the state of Michigan is a commitment to building talent and innovative research pipelines to support the growing demand for a strong and transformative Michigan-based ecosystem focused on the convergence of digital and physical technologies.

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.

An MSU College of Engineering computer science professor has received national exposure for his research on Artificial Intelligence (AI).

An MSU College of Engineering researcher has received national media exposure for her expertise in solar panels and renewable energy. Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Professor Annick Anctil was recently featured in Inside Climate News for a story entitled "A Reality Check About Solar Panel Waste and the Effects on Human Health."

Providing safe drinking water was a great public health achievement in the 20th century, yet problems persist. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 7.15 million waterborne illnesses occur in the United States annually resulting in 601,000 emergency room visits, 6,630 deaths and $3.33 billion in direct health care costs.