Research News

Embracing the future of teaching and learning, Michigan State University has officially broken ground on the new STEM Teaching and Learning Facility. During the groundbreaking ceremony, MSU Interim President John Engler was joined by faculty, students and staff representing STEM-related colleges as well as members of the Michigan Legislature who supported funding for the project.

The second cohort of SEE Scholars -- engineering students at Michigan State University who were awarded scholarships from the Supporting Excellent Engineers (SEE) program -- was greeted during a reception in the College of Engineering on Aug. 28.

Three incoming students in the Michigan State University College of Engineering have been selected to receive Von Ehr Scholarships.

Six of the 22 incoming students awarded an MSU Alumni Distinguished Scholarship (ADS) or University Distinguished Scholarship (UDS) for 2018-19 are headed to the College of Engineering.

In an era when attracting women and minorities into STEM fields is an uphill battle, the Michigan State University College of Engineering will welcome its largest and most diverse group of undergraduate students ever this fall.

Arun Ross, professor of computer science and engineering at Michigan State University, has been elected a Fellow of the International Association of Pattern Recognition (IAPR). The fellowship will be presented at the 2018 International Conference on Pattern Recognition in Beijing, China, Aug. 20-24.

Peter Savolainen, a transportation engineer who examines road user behavior, has joined the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University as an MSU Foundation Professor.