New Fusion Energy Research Center Engages Students and DOE
Michigan State University has launched a $5 million fusion energy research center in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy. The center engages students in cutting-edge plasma modeling to advance clean fusion energy.
Faculty Voice: Theatre Production at Beal Garden
Inspired by MSU’s Beal Seed Experiment, Assistant Professor Alexandria Davis brings Echoes from the Banks of the Red Cedar to life at Fairchild Theatre. The immersive production explores identity, change, and belonging through dance and storytelling.
Charter Schools Improve Outcomes for Students With and Without Disabilities
New research from Michigan State University found that after students with disabilities switched from a traditional public school to a charter school, their attendance and academic outcomes were comparable and, in some cases, even improved.
Study Finds Memories of Childhood Adversity Shift With Present-Day Relationships
New research from Michigan State University finds that how young adults recall adverse childhood experiences fluctuates based on the current quality of their relationships — particularly with their parents.
Virtual Reality Research Explores How Attention Shapes Memory
Researchers Ralf Schmälzle and Hee Jung Cho have published new work in the Journal of Communication. Their study investigates how virtual reality combined with eye-tracking can measure visual attention. The findings shed light on how attention and memory interact in immersive media environments.
Study Provides New Insight Into the Origin of a Rare Proton-Rich Isotope
Researchers have uncovered new insights into the origins of rare proton-rich isotopes called p-nuclei. Led by Artemis Tsantiri, the study reveals how selenium-74 is formed. The findings were published in Physical Review Letters.
Study Reveals Struggles Precede Psychosis Risk by Years, Suggesting Prevention Opportunities
A groundbreaking international study of over 1,000 adolescents and young adults at risk for psychosis has found that social and academic difficulties emerge years before clinical symptoms appear, offering a critical window for early intervention.
Detroit DJ and Producer Carl Craig Named Artist-in-Residence
Michigan State University has selected internationally renowned Detroit DJ, producer and techno innovator Carl Craig as a MSUFCU Arts Power Up artist-in-residence, a program that brings visionary artists to campus to explore creativity, research and technology.
Study Finds Most College Students Rebounded After Pandemic, but to Varying Degrees
New research from Michigan State University finds that in the four years after the COVID-19 pandemic upended campus life, most college students successfully bounced back. Students reported rising life satisfaction and declining loneliness. Many also recall online classes from the early days of the pandemic more fondly.