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Developing More Accessible Mental Health Screening Tool for Autistic Adolescents

Michigan State University researchers are redesigning mental health screening tools for autistic teens using clearer language, visual supports and teen collaboration to improve anxiety and depression detection.
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Trees Improve Health — but Not for Everyone

Being around trees is proven to enhance health, from lowering stress to increasing longevity. However, a new national study led by Amber Pearson reveals a surprise: The biological benefits of nature are not experienced equally across all populations.
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Advancing Dairy Cow Fertility and Farm Success

Research from Michigan State University Professor J. Richard Pursley is trailblazing an area within dairy cattle management that Wendell Van Gunst says is essential to keep farms profitable.
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Flessner Publishes New Book on Southern Africa’s Water History

John Aerni-Flessner, associate professor in the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, has released a new book exploring one of Southern Africa’s most significant infrastructure projects.
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Reimagining Faculty Promotion and Advancement Through National MA3 Challenge Grant

Michigan State University received a $250,000 national grant to modernize faculty promotion systems and better recognize innovation, entrepreneurship and community-engaged work.
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Where Research Meets the Field: Inside the Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center

The Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center helps Michigan growers boost yields, manage risk and stay competitive through real-world field research.
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Researchers Develop 5 New Potato Varieties To Bolster US Chip Supply

Researchers at Michigan State University developed five new potato varieties to improve disease resistance, storage and reliability, helping strengthen the U.S. chip supply.
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Solar Farms May Still Be Farms

Growing alfalfa and grass between solar panels may offer a scalable, cost-effective way to combine farming and energy production in the Midwest.
Announcements
Shipley Named 2026 Guggenheim Fellow
MSU photography faculty member Lara Shipley has been named a Guggenheim Fellow for the 2026 cohort. She will use her Fellowship to help finance an art project on wolves in Minnesota.
O’Halloran Named Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Thomas O’Halloran is among the 252 newest members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, joining a historic group that includes figures like George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Charles Darwin and Albert Einstein.
Spartan Researchers Convene for One Health Research Workshops
Faculty voices are helping shape the future of One Health Research at MSU, where interconnected health challenges meet collaborative, real-world solutions.
Douglas Awarded Honorary Doctorate in Belgium
Philosopher Heather Douglas of Michigan State University was awarded an honorary doctorate in Belgium for her influential work on science, ethics and public trust.
Ren Named 2026 Guggenheim Fellow
Xuefei Ren was named a 2026 Guggenheim Fellow for her internationally recognized research and upcoming project examining AI, data centers and the future of urban regions in China and the U.S.
Malete and Pfeiffer Named Gwen Norrell Professors
Two Michigan State University professors were named Gwen Norrell Professors, recognizing their work in youth sport and student-athlete well-being. Their research will advance physical, mental and developmental outcomes for young athletes.