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MSU, URC Fuel Michigan's Economy

Michigan State University is playing a pivotal role in Michigan’s economy by enabling students to obtain valuable degrees, providing talent, and conducting cutting-edge research according to an economic impact report prepared by Anderson Economic Group (AEG).
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MSU Ranked in Top 100 for Patents Issued Among Universities Worldwide

Michigan State University has been ranked among the top 100 patent-granting universities worldwide — positioning MSU again as a longtime leader in supporting the vital role patents play in advancing research and innovation.
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MSU, Facebook Develop Research Model to Fight Deepfakes

Technological advancements make it nearly impossible to tell whether an image of a person that appears on social media platforms is actually a real human. The MSU-Facebook detection method is the first to go beyond standard-model classification methods.
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MSU Welcomes the Arrival of World-Leading Cyclotron Technology

Michigan State University and Bold Advanced Medical Future, or BAMF, Health announced the delivery of two advanced GE PETtrace 890 cyclotrons at the Doug Meijer Medical Innovation Building in Grand Rapids. The equipment classifies the facility as the most modern and advanced dual-cyclotron radiopharmacy in the world.
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Mobile Speech Lab Brings Research on Stuttering to Children and Families

Bridget Walsh, an assistant professor of Communicative Sciences and Disorders has created a lab on wheels to reach families far from her brick-and-mortar lab on the East Lansing campus.
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Good Chemistry: Key Hires Advance Future of Science at MSU

Two key Michigan State University hires are paving the way for significant advances in chemistry and related sciences.
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New Microscope Tool Delivers Online Alternative to In-Person Lab Experience

Faculty and student duo develop rock-solid method to provide lab experiences virtually.
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How Good is Your Sense of Smell?

For older adults, having a poor sense of smell may indicate a higher risk of pneumonia.
Announcements
MSU Scientist Jason Rowntree Recognized for Sustainable Agriculture Research, Leadership
Jason Rowntree received NCR-SARE's Hero Recognition for his long-term leadership and contributions to sustainable agriculture across the North Central region.
12 MSU Scholars, Students Named Fulbright Finalists
The Fulbright Program has selected five Michigan State University faculty members and seven students as finalists for the 2026–27 academic year.
Seed Grants Nurture New Directions and Collaborations Campus Wide
MSU’s Ecology, Evolution and Behavior program awarded seed grants to 12 interdisciplinary research teams, providing early funding to help launch innovative projects and secure future external research support across fields ranging from AI to conservation and public health.
MSU AgBioResearch Funds Three Projects to Advance Health, Food Systems and Community Well-Being
MSU AgBioResearch has selected three projects to fund through the Growing Healthy Together Initiative, a program designed to solve complex health challenges through transdisciplinary research.
Ren and Shipley Named Guggenheim Fellows
Two MSU professors have been named 2026 Guggenheim Fellows: Xuefei Ren, a professor of sociology in the College of Social Science, and Lara Shipley, assistant professor of photography in the College of Arts and Letters’ Department of Art, Art History and Design.

Michigan State University Advances One Health Research at Summit
This faculty-based initiative brought together more than 600 researchers to shape interdisciplinary pathways and position MSU as a national leader in One Health.