Spartans Receive Top Honors from the National Academy of Education and Spencer Research Foundation
In June 2024, the National Academy of Education and Spencer Research Foundation recognized two alums and one doctoral student from Michigan State University College of Education for their innovative education research.
Herman Accepted to NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Second year Ph.D. student Maxwell Harman has been accepted to the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program, or GRFP.
DIY Lab Tool Evaluates New Molecules in Minutes
Researchers at Michigan State and Stanford have developed new DIY laboratory tools to greatly speed up a crucial method in which nematodes help determine if plant-derived molecules are beneficial or harmful.
MSU Developed Molecules Derived from Shark Livers from Poplar Trees
Appearing in the Plant Biotechnology Journal, an MSU team’s latest paper explores how poplar trees can be engineered to produce a highly valuable chemical that’s commonly obtained from shark livers.
Vast Collections Power Museums Beyond Exhibits to Discovery
Michigan State University’s vast collections of preserved mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fishes, fossils, insects, and living and preserved plants are essential components of world-class scientific exploration and education.
New MSU Report on Michigan's Read by Grade Three Law
The Education Policy Innovation Collaborative and the Michigan Department of Education and the Center for Educational Performance and Information have been studying the outcomes of Michigan’s Read by Grade Three law.
Transforming Drug Discovery with AI
A new AI-powered program will allow researchers to level up their drug discovery efforts.
Insecticides Found to be Primary Driver of Butterfly Decline
Insecticide use is the single largest factor contributing to a decline in total butterfly abundance and species diversity in the Midwest, according to a newly released study.
New FRIB Precision Measurement Program Advances Understanding of Proton Halos
Staff from FRIB’s Low Energy Beam and Ion Trap facility are taking a step in verifying the mass of aluminum-22 in order to observe a halo of protons orbiting the nucleus of the rare isotope.
Changing the Persistent Legacy of Slavery in the Law
Professor Justin Simard and his students in the College of Law, have collected more than 12,000 cases involving enslaved people and more than 40,000 cases in which judges and lawyers have cited these cases as precedent.