MSU researchers use ‘smart’ bomb therapy to destroy breast cancer
A wife and husband professor team at Michigan State University are collaborating with researchers at the University of California, Riverside to create a new light-activated “smart” bomb to treat aggressive breast cancer.
MSU researchers identify why 911 calls are delayed, failed, or dropped
Guan-Hua “Scott” Tu, an associate professor in the College of Engineering, and his team observed that despite sufficient wireless signal coverage, users may still experience prolonged emergency call setup times, call initiation failures, or call drops.
MSU engineers create “smart” system to prevent future infrastructure disasters
When the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, collapsed on March 26, 2024, engineers and city managers around the U.S. and world scrambled to assess the safety of infrastructure in their communities.
MSU liquid foam innovation designed to protect the brain now tested on internal organs
Researchers at Michigan State University have refined an innovation that has the potential to improve safety, reduce severe injury and increase survival rates in situations ranging from car accidents, sports, law enforcement operations and more. In 2020 and 2022, Weiyi Lu, an associate professor in MSU’s College of Engineering, developed a liquid nanofoam material made up of tiny holes surrounded by water that has been shown to protect the brain against traumatic injuries when used as a liner in football helmets.
Students add a SpARC to their MSU Experience
The MSU College of Engineering has more than 40 registered student groups offering an imaginative array of opportunities and hands-on activities. One of them – the Spartan Autonomous Racing Club or SpARC – offers a real-life combination of Indy racing and sci-fi inspired technology.
From East Lansing to Athens – MSU/NTUA dual Ph.D. blends best of both worlds
Georgios Pappas embraced a unique opportunity that changed his life. He was the first to graduate with degrees from the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Engineering and the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) as a result of a dual Ph.D. program agreement between the institutions.
Six Engineering faculty honored at 2025 Investiture
MSU President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., and Interim Provost Thomas Jeitschko congratulated the newest Endowed Chairs, Endowed Professors and MSU Research Foundation Professors and Red Cedar Professors on Feb. 18, including six from the College of Engineering.