Faculty Recognition

Michigan State University conducts world-class research and creative activity, ranking as one of the top 100 research universities in the world. MSU research excellence has been recognized through institutional membership in the American Association of Universities (AAU) since 1961.

The university attracts and welcomes an international community of outstanding graduate students, postdoctoral associates, and faculty visitors to a broad range of highly ranked graduate programs, research centers, and interdisciplinary collaborations.

National and international faculty awards are an important component of institutional reputation. Each year, Michigan State University faculty members earn a variety of honors for their scholarly contributions. Some receive prizes and awards from learned societies or government agencies for specific work or career contributions.

Please review the curated lists of prestigious awards earned by your colleagues and consider those for which you might nominate others using the award application information.

Announcements

Dr. Cathy Liu Wins IPUMS Research Award

Apr 4, 2022

MSU Sociology Professor Dr. Hui (Cathy) Liu's research article "Birth Cohort Trends in Health Disparities by Sexual Orientation" has been selected as a winner of the 2021 IPUMS Research Awards, presented by the Institute for Social Research and Data Innovation at the University of Minnesota.

Harry Cridge named One of Two Small Animal Gastroenterology Specialists in the World

Mar 30, 2022

Dr. Harry Cridge is one of two veterinarians in the world recognized in this specialty by the RCVS. His additional accolades include board certification by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, as well as membership in the International Society of Feline Medicine and the RCVS.

Anne Di Sante Appointed to the Role of Executive Director of MSU Technologies

Mar 30, 2022

Anne Di Sante recently was appointed to the role of Executive Director of MSU Technologies, the tech transfer and commercialization arm of the MSU Innovation Center.

Elias Aydi Awarded Prestigious NASA Hubble Fellowship

Mar 29, 2022

Elias Aydi, a postdoc in MSU’s Department of Physics and Astronomy in the College of Natural Science is one of a select group of 24 young scientists internationally who were awarded a prestigious 2022 NASA Hubble Fellowship.

Steven Fraiberg Wins CCCC Technical and Scientific Communication Award

Mar 21, 2022

Steven Fraiberg, Associate Professor in the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures at Michigan State University, received a 2022 Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) Technical and Scientific Communication Award for the Best Article Reporting Qualitative or Quantitative Research in Technical or Scientific Communication.

Albrecht Named Executive Director of the University Research Organization

Mar 4, 2022

John Albrecht, professor in the Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, has been appointed to the position of executive director for the University Research Organization (URO).

MSU's Bruno Basso Appointed to National Academies BANR

Feb 28, 2022

Michigan State University ecosystems scientist Bruno Basso has been appointed a member of the Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources (BANR), the major program unit of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM).

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