Sink and countertop sustainability
Research at Michigan State University is developing new styrene-free bio renewable resins with broad applicability in the construction of countertops, bathroom fixtures, windmill blades, and boats.
Sociomobility summer research
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.
NIH Blueprint D-Span Award
Ti'Air Riggins, a PhD student in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, will advance MSU's ongoing research on implanted neurotechnology with a prestigious fellowship, an NIH Blueprint Diversity Specialized Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Advancement in Neuroscience Award.
Detecting forest fires
Smokey the Bear says that only you can prevent wildfires, but what if Smokey had a high-tech backup? In a new study, a team of Michigan State University scientists designed and fabricated a remote forest fire detection and alarm system powered by nothing but the movement of the trees in the wind.
Human-robot learning
Movement impairments after strokes and other neurological injuries are among the most common causes of long-term disability in the United States. Thanks to a $700,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, a group of Michigan State University researchers are working on ways robot-assisted learning can help patients improve common daily activities.
Leadership changes 2020
MSU Engineering Dean Leo Kempel has appointed two Spartan Engineers into new advocacy roles in the College of Engineering. Tamara Reid Bush is the new faculty excellence advocate, and Theodore Caldwell is now the assistant dean for equity and inclusion.
$9.8 million grant
Low-moisture foods, like cereals and flour, dried fruit and nuts, have been recalled repeatedly in the last few years, posing health risks to consumers and economic threats to businesses.