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The largest source of renewable energy in the world is hydropower that accounts for about half of all renewable energy production. The sustainability of this conventional power source is increasingly being called into question as more is learned about the ongoing detrimental effects of dams.

John Verboncoeur is representing Michigan State University on the Standing Council of the National Science Foundation's new Engineering Research Visioning Alliance. He is the associate dean for research and graduate studies in the College of Engineering, and he is a professor of electrical and computer engineering as well as computational mathematics, science and engineering.

Mehrnaz Ghamami is a transportation engineer, planner and mathematical modeler who has taken a strong interest in sustainable transportation modes, including bikes and alternative fuel vehicles (AFV).

Sneha Banerjee, an electrical engineering graduate student, received the IEEE Nuclear Plasma Sciences Society Graduate Student Award for 2021.

Michigan State University is planning more than 50 limited-attendance outdoor graduation ceremonies to recognize the accomplishments of the spring 2021 graduating class. Unlike previous years, a university-wide convocation will not be held.

As COVID-19 vaccination efforts ramp up in developing nations, accurate and accessible vaccination records are critical for children who often lack official identification necessary for the delivery of government or medical assistance.

Biometrics research on face spoof detection at Michigan State University has received international acclaim. The Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) team of University Distinguished Professor Anil Jain and former postdoctoral associates Hu Han and Di Wen, has been awarded the Best Paper Award from the IEEE Signal Processing Society (SPS).

America's economic competitiveness is tied directly to the pace of scientific and technological discovery, which requires sustained, long-term support as well as agility.