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Michigan State Football helmet in a concussion testing lab

Detecting Concussion Injuries Using Novel Neck ‘Bandages’

Michigan State University researchers have created a thin sensor that instead can be worn on an athlete’s neck, which has been shown to be 90% effective at identifying concussion injuries.
Ricardo Lorenz receiving applause with an orchestra behind him

A Magical Experience for an MSU Composer

Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic premiere latest work by Ricardo Lorenz, Professor of Composition and chair of the Composition Area at Michigan State University.
Monarch butterfly

Forecasting the Future to Protect Monarchs

Michigan State researchers have forecast monarch butterfly population sizes throughout the Midwest to show where conservation efforts could have the most impact in the face of climate change.
Gray school lockers

'Michigan Model' National Pilot Program to Help Curb Acts of Mass Violence

Michigan State University’s Department of Psychiatry received a $15 million grant from the state of Michigan to help curb acts of violence and spare families from unthinkable trauma before it’s too late.
Picture of a child learning online

Greenhow, Koehler Examine Challenges and Opportunities for Online Learning

In March 2020, COVID-19 suddenly forced school administrators, educators, students and caregivers into a new modality of teaching and learning.
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Glendinning Creates Body of Work to be Displayed in South Africa

That body of work, titled "Attached to the Soil", will now be displayed in art multiple galleries across South Africa.
Cows

Lowering Hormones Could Improve IVF Live Birth Rates

MSU researchers reveal findings from a dual-purpose grant from the USDA and NIH to study assisted reproductive technologies for cattle and humans.
A locust

Sniffing Out Cancer with Locust Brains

Michigan State research shows insects can differentiate between cancer cells and healthy cells, which could help detect the disease earlier
Announcements
The Jenison Fund: Expanding Support Across MSU’s Research Community
The Jenison Fund’s latest round of awards underscores the breadth and impact of research at MSU.
OR&I Town Hall Outlines Ambitious Vision for Growth, Collaboration, and Research Impact at MSU
The event brought together OR&I staff and partners to discuss priorities for growth, highlight emerging opportunities, and reinforce the role research plays in improving lives in Michigan and beyond.
Newly Renovated $35M Plant Science Research Greenhouses Open
Michigan State University leadership hosted more than 100 stakeholders and friends of the university on May 14 to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated  MSU Plant Science Research Greenhouse Complex.  
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.