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How MSU Nursing Research Is Changing Lives Across Michigan

Michigan State University nursing researchers are improving health across Michigan by supporting caregivers and helping children and teens build healthy habits through community-based programs.
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How ‘Digital Twins’ Could Help Predict the Fate of a Forest

Researchers are using AI-powered “digital twins” to simulate forests, helping predict growth and improve management decisions before changes are made in the field.
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New Free Science Curriculum Aims To Transform Elementary Classrooms

A new free elementary science curriculum now available nationwide could reshape how young students learn science — and a Michigan State University professor helped lead its development.

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How To Build Dams To Best Protect Community, Environment

New research from Michigan State University finds that without better planning and community involvement, dam projects risk repeating decades-old mistakes — raising important questions about dam construction and hydroelectricity projects.
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Researchers Explore Maple Sap As Hydration Option During Cancer Treatment

Michigan State University researchers are exploring maple sap as a natural hydration option during cancer treatment, studying its potential to support hydration and recovery for survivors.
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Reducing Fear Is Critical for Improving Trust in Law Enforcement, According to Study

New research from Michigan State University’s School of Criminal Justice sought to understand some of the explanations for fear of unjustified police harm.
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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.
Announcements
Ren and Shipley Named Guggenheim Fellows
Two MSU professors have been named 2026 Guggenheim Fellows: Xuefei Ren, a professor of sociology in the College of Social Science, and Lara Shipley, assistant professor of photography in the College of Arts and Letters’ Department of Art, Art History and Design.

Michigan State University Advances One Health Research at Summit
This faculty-based initiative brought together more than 600 researchers to shape interdisciplinary pathways and position MSU as a national leader in One Health.
Research Foundation Announces New Rosenberg Center Headquarters
The MSU Research Foundation is investing $20 million in the new Rosenberg Center, a campus hub that will bring together startups, researchers, investors and industry partners to accelerate innovation and entrepreneurship.
Frank Honored for Advances in Sociological Methods
MSU Research Foundation Distinguished Professor Kenneth Frank received the American Sociological Association’s Paul F. Lazarsfeld Award for pioneering contributions to sociological research methods.
Woodruff Earns Election to Two of the World’s Most Prestigious Scholarly Societies
Woodruff has been elected to the Royal Society and the American Philosophical Society, recognizing her groundbreaking work in reproductive biology and fertility preservation research.
Department of Energy Renews 60-Year Partnership
A renewed $13.6 million Department of Energy grant will support MSU’s Plant Research Laboratory through 2029 as researchers work to better understand photosynthesis and develop more resilient, productive plants for agriculture, bioenergy and biotechnology.