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Protecting the Great Lakes Through Invasive Species Research

Michigan State University researchers are working with state and federal fishery agencies to help remove invasive grass carp from Lake Erie in a bid to limit its spread to the other Great Lakes.
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MSU Welcomes American Communities Project

The American Communities Project, ACP, is bringing its unique, data-driven perspective on local communities to its new home at the Michigan State University School of Journalism.
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Decoding Crop Genetics with Artificial Intelligence

Spartan researchers are working across disciplines to bring the power of AI to plant biology with the support of more than $1 million from the NSF.
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Curbing Anti-Asian Racism Through Poetry

Through her research and latest book, Divya Victor, Associate Professor in MSU’s Department of English and Creative Writing Program, tells the story of South Asian immigrants, and those belonging to the South Asian diaspora, and how they navigate public spaces in the United States.
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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
Bringing the Heat: Researchers Convene to Discuss the Impacts of Extreme Heat
Researchers convened on May 14, 2025, at the Wharton Center for the interdisciplinary research forum Heat Stress: Challenges to Human and Animal Health, on the impacts of heat stressors on people, plants, and animals.
Henderson Receives National Press Photographers Association Educator of the Year Award
Jarrad Henderson, artist in residence at MSU’s School of Journalism, was recently presented the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Educator of the Year Award for his outstanding work as a visual journalism educator.
Choti Awarded 2025-26 Walter and Pauline Adams Academy Fellowship
Jonathan Choti, Associate Professor of African Languages and Cultures in the Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures at Michigan State University, has been awarded a 2025-26 Walter and Pauline Adams Academy Fellowship.
MSU Research Foundation Designates $75M to Propel Michigan State’s Vision for a Far Better World
In a bold demonstration of philanthropic leadership and long-standing commitment to Michigan State University, the MSU Research Foundation has designated $75 million over the next eight years to support the university’s comprehensive campaign, Uncommon Will, Far Better World.
Searl Awarded Fulbright to Advance Medical Speech-Language Pathology in Bulgaria
Michigan State University professor Jeff Searl, Ph.D. recently returned from a three-week Fulbright-funded trip to Bulgaria, where he played a pivotal role in developing the country's first medical speech-language pathology (SLP) master's program.
Michigan State University Ranked Among the Top 100 U.S. Universities for Utility Patents in 2024 by the National Academy of Inventors
The Top 100 U.S. Universities List is an annual ranking created to highlight and celebrate U.S. universities that play a large role in advancing innovation and invention in the United States.