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A retired assistant dean and former interim dean of the MSU College of Engineering has died in Florida. George VanDusen, who served as the assistant dean for undergraduate affairs for many years and as interim dean in 1998-1999, died June 1 at McGraw Community Hospice in Jacksonville. He was 85.

Diamonds are grown at Michigan State University. But these gems aren't destined for jewelry; they are materials created for use in semiconductors and other advanced electronic applications.

Michigan State University researcher Daniel Morris is giving mobility platforms the ability to see better than humans. "Sensing for mobility is an intriguing topic for me," said the associate professor of electrical and computer engineering. "Humans accomplish it effortlessly, leading one to believe it is a simple task. And yet it turns out to be far harder than it looks."

Kendra Horvath is glad to be back at MSU. The new digital marketing specialist in the College of Engineering's Marketing and Communications Office joined the college on Monday, May 17. She will play an integral role in raising the college's visibility through the expanded use of digital platforms.

Yiming Deng of Michigan State University has been named a 2021 Fellow of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), the world's largest technical society for nondestructive testing professionals. The award is among ASNT's highest honors and is presented for outstanding professional distinction and significant contributions to the advancement of nondestructive testing.

Josh Siegel is creating safer, more reliable vehicles. An assistant professor in the MSU Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Siegel's research focuses on how to make contemporary and future vehicles more secure, reliable and efficient so transportation becomes more accessible, lower cost, and safer.