Research News

The Michigan State University College of Engineering celebrated teaching, scholarship, and service during the 28th Annual Engineering Awards Luncheon in the University Club on Thursday, March 15. Eleven faculty and staff members were honored.

Theo Caldwell and Kyle Foster from the Diversity Programs Office (DPO) have new roles in support of student inclusion and diversity in the Michigan State University College of Engineering.

Jeffrey A. Nanzer of the Michigan State University College of Engineering will use a five-year, $500,000 National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award to develop dynamic antenna arrays for radar and remote sensing.

Medical advances in the use of brain implants are strengthening treatment possibilities for brain injuries and neurological diseases, such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. Unfortunately, using implants still has a major drawback - scar tissue that forms around the implant severely limits its function.

Michigan State University scientists are engineering a virus-like particle, known as Qβ, that will generate anti-cancer immune responses in the body and potentially be used as a new vaccine for the treatment of cancer.

They are focused on the food and pharmaceutical supply chain and emerging plasma science. Their expertise is in improving soil health and smart sensing systems. Twelve new fellows in the Michigan State University Academy for Global Engagement (AGE) are already at work to become the next generation of international research experts at Michigan State University.

Tamara Reid Bush has been honored as an Inspirational Woman of the Year by MSU's Center for Gender in Global Context (GenCen). GenCen is an interdisciplinary center in International Studies and Programs focused on gender, feminist, and women's related research.

Jiayu Zhou of the Michigan State University College of Engineering is the newest Spartan Engineer to be awarded a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award.