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Unlocking the Cosmic Recipe for Strontium

Unlocking the Cosmic Recipe for Strontium

MSU researchers helped uncover how stars produce strontium, a discovery that brings scientific models closer to matching observations of some of the universe’s oldest stars.
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Researchers Partnering to Advance Equitable Urban Clean Energy

A new collaboration between MSU and U-M will explore how residents can play a greater role in shaping clean energy projects in their neighborhoods.
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Bacteria That Change Their Diet to Survive Inside the Body

By uncovering how staph bacteria use sulfur as both fuel and protection, MSU scientists are identifying potential vulnerabilities that could make antibiotic-resistant infections easier to treat.
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Monkeyflowers Thrive in Salty Spray That Kills Other Plants

MSU researchers have uncovered how coastal monkeyflowers survive salty ocean spray, a discovery that could help scientists develop more salt-resilient crops.
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AI Influencers Are Not Real. So Why Do Consumers Connect With Them?

AI influencers may not be real people, but new research from MSU shows they can still build trust, create social connections, and affect what consumers buy.
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Ask the Expert: How Journalists Can Strengthen Trust With Communities

Building trust takes more than accurate reporting. An MSU researcher explores how care, humility, and long-term engagement can strengthen connections between journalists and communities.
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Ask the Expert: Could Precision Nutrition Change the Way We Eat?

From smart food packaging to personalized meal recommendations, MSU experts explore how precision nutrition could make food systems healthier, safer, and more efficient.
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MSU Scientists Developing Tools That Help Farmers Improve Irrigation, Energy Efficiency

New MSU irrigation tools are giving farmers real-time data and recommendations to improve yields, conserve water, and lower operating costs.
Announcements
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.
MSU Graduate Researchers Receive Support to Advance Promising Approaches to Cancer Detection and Treatment
MSU's ORI and the Aitch Foundation have selected three graduate students as recipients of the 2026 Aitch Foundation Fellowship. Each fellowship provides $30,000 in support for a 12-month period, enabling recipients to advance innovative research projects with the potential to improve cancer diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomes.
Luedtke Awarded 2026 NEOGEN Land Grant Prize
Michigan State University doctoral student Christian Luedtke has been awarded the 2026 NEOGEN Land Grant Prize, which recognizes graduate student research with the potential to advance scientific discovery while creating economic impact through practical applications.
Flint Awards Highest Civic Honor to MSU's Mona Hanna
MSU’s Mona Hanna received a key to the city of Flint in recognition of her transformative impact on public health and child advocacy.