Astronomers have long grappled with the question, “How do planets form?” A new collaboration among Michigan State University, Arizona State University and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory will seek to answer this question with the help of a powerful telescope and high-performance computers.

Kevin C. Elliott, professor of philosophy and member of the Lyman Briggs College Science and Society faculty group, was promoted to Red Cedar Distinguished Professor on March 1, 2025.

The Office of Research and Innovation is seeking applications for the Neogen Land Grant Prize.

Anil K. Jain has received the prestigious BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Information and Communication Technologies for core contributions to machine learning which have unlocked “applications of far-reaching impact on society as a whole.” He shares this award with Michael I. Jordan, University of California, Berkeley, for his contributions to predictive algorithms.

At the 100th annual meeting of the National Association of Schools of Music held in Chicago in November 2024, James Forger, dean of the College of Music at Michigan State University, was elected by the membership as vice president and president-elect of the Association.

Teresa K. Woodruff joined an elite group of Americans who have received two national medals of honor when President Joe Biden announced the latest recipients of the National Medal of Science on Jan. 3.