Features
How to Stop the Human Waste Problem on Michigan Beaches
Throughout the state, several lakeshores have temporarily closed, often due to E. coli contamination and Joan Rose says the source of some of that contamination is human waste from septic tanks.
Telling the Story of the Red Cedar River
The Red Cedar River is misunderstood. An MSU environmental science librarian is working to change that with research on the river’s history.
McGraw Earns Fulbright Grant
Fourth-year medical laboratory science student Katie McGraw has become the first undergraduate Fulbright awardee for the Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics Program, or BLD.
Water Alliance Working to Solve Water Crises
The Water Alliance brings technology, science, engineering and big data together with water science. Teams are addressing health and water, protection and restoration of our aquatic ecosystems, and supporting community water sustainability.
Building Resilience in Coastal Communities
Ethan Theuerkauf, a coastal geomorphologist and assistant professor in MSU’s Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences Department, is researching ways to help prevent coastal erosion.
Gerson Looking to Solve Mercury Contamination
Mercury is a fascinating element to Jacqueline Gerson. The toxin has been used for centuries around the world. It was found in everything from felt hats to fluorescent lightbulbs.
How Does Extreme Heat Affect Bees and Blueberries? - Jenna Walters, Student Research Presentation
Jenna Walters is a 5th year PhD candidate in the Rufus Isaacs Lab, earning a dual degree in the Department of Entomology and the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior (EEB). Her research is focused on understanding the consequences of extreme heat on native bee pollinators and blueberry pollination systems. Her interdisciplinary approach to research, drawing from entomology, plant biology, biochemistry, and ecology has allowed her to conduct well-rounded research on the direct and indirect effects of climate change on our natural and agricultural ecosystems.
Skaggs Pushes for Statewide Sanitary Code
State Representative Phil Skaggs recently spoke at a Water Alliance event on the importance of the state's septic systems.
Hub Networking Event Kicks Off “Year of Action”
Water experts from 39 units across Michigan State University came together to collectively tackle 21st century water problems at the MSU Water Alliance hub networking event.
New Putting Green Irrigation System Saves Water
Each year, golf courses around the U.S. spend billions of dollars to keep fairways and putting greens lush and thriving. Depending on where a golf course is located, many courses around the world spend around $1 million each year on irrigation.