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While MSU Greenhouse Updates Spark Innovative Research, Needs Remain

After the most recent phase of the project, 60% of the MSU Plant Science Research Greenhouse Complex has been renovated. Funding is needed to address the remaining 40%.
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How Supermassive Black Holes Feed Themselves

New James Webb Space Telescope images provide the clearest view to date of how supermassive black holes feed themselves, solving a mystery that has stumped scientists for decades.
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Dual-Purpose Team Helps Michigan Manufacturers Cut Costs and Train Students for Energy Careers

MSU’s Industrial Training and Assessment Center helps manufacturers reduce costs while preparing the next generation of energy and manufacturing professionals.
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Designing Smarter Roads to Engage Driver Attention and Reduce Noise

MSU researchers are designing smarter road infrastructure to improve driver awareness, reduce crashes and make highways safer.
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How Mini Hearts Could Help Transform How We Treat Heart Disease

MSU scientists are creating heart organoids, uncovering new insights into future brain-heart communication.
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It’s Disturbingly Easy to Trick AI Into Seeing Aliens

Researchers at MSU show that artificial intelligence can fall for alien hoaxes, detecting signatures of life where none exist.
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Study Underscores Barriers for Supporting Male Survivors

Male survivors of intimate partner violence are less likely to seek help than female survivors, according to new research from MSU’s School of Social Work.
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College Students With Autism Are Far More Common Than Previously Known

Autistic students are attending college in far greater numbers than previously understood, but many campuses may not realize how many there are or how to support them.
Announcements
Stabenow Shares Vision for Future of Food and Farm Policy at MSU
Two-time MSU graduate Debbie Stabenow returned to campus to deliver the Stuckman Lecture, reflecting on decades of public service and her vision for the future of food and farming.
MSU Museum Celebrates 25 Years as Michigan’s First Smithsonian Affiliate
The MSU Museum is celebrating 25 years as Michigan’s first Smithsonian Affiliate, a partnership that has connected communities with nationally recognized exhibitions, educational programs, and research opportunities.
Nwando Achebe Elected Overseas Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Letters
MSU historian Nwando Achebe has been elected an Overseas Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Letters which is one of the highest honors bestowed by Nigeria's premier scholarly organization for the humanities, arts, and literature.
Q&A with Nick Miller, Director of Business Connect at the MSU Innovation Center
In this Q&A, Nick Miller, director of Business Connect at the MSU Innovation Center, shares insights on the value of industry-sponsored research, resources available to help faculty connect with corporate partners, and steps researchers can take to initiate successful collaborations.
NIH Awards Multi-University Team Over $4M to Improve Women’s Health
A $4.6 million NIH award is supporting an MSU-led research team working to improve women’s health through advanced computer models that account for hormonal changes across the lifespan.
MSU Maintains High Ranking for Research by Washington Monthly
Washington Monthly ranked MSU among the nation’s top research universities, recognizing its research strength, doctoral education, and faculty accomplishments.