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MSU Greenhouse Facility Expands With New Headhouse, Renovations to Boost Capacity

Just over a year ago, Michigan State University leaders broke ground on transformative renovations taking place at the MSU Plant Science Research Greenhouse Facility. As work continues to be done at the facility, its progress is clear and evident when passing by.

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MSU’s Supercomputer Celebrates 20 Years of Accelerating Research

The Institute for Cyber-Enabled Research (ICER) marked its 20th anniversary this February with a celebration at the MSU Union Ballroom, highlighting two decades of advancing high-performance computing (HPC) on campus. Event highlights included a poster session showcased impactful research enabled by MSU’s supercomputer.
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KBS Pasture Dairy Center Wraps Up 15 Years of Innovation

Starting in 2009, the Pasture Dairy Center at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station pioneered automatic robotic milking combined with data-driven intensive rotational grazing methods for dairy cattle. These robots remained operational for 15 years and were instrumental in informing the rapid adoption of robotic milking systems across Michigan.
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Spartan Researchers Make Every Drop Count

College of Natural Science Assistant Professor Anthony Kendall and College of Engineering Associate Professor Annick Anctil are part of an interdisciplinary team. Together, with Kansas Geological Survey and Kansas State University, they created a system to increase groundwater and preserve aquifers by harnessing the power of solar panel arrays.
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MSU Researchers Fight Cancer for You

From understanding the origins of cancer to engineering precision therapies, MSU scientists continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the fight against this disease.
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Research for You

With support from the federal government, Spartan researchers have delivered lifesaving breakthroughs for generations and continue to tackle our most urgent challenges. From lifesaving cancer drugs that treat millions to advancements in agriculture that help deliver healthy food to the kitchen table, Spartan research makes life better.
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MSU Salutes Breakthroughs in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at 2025 Innovation Celebration

Michigan State University’s Innovation Center hosted the highly anticipated 2025 Innovation Celebration on April 1 at the Kellogg Center, honoring the trailblazers advancing research, entrepreneurship, and economic development in the region and beyond.
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American Cancer Society Grant Fuels Research in Colorectal, Breast and Cervical Cancer

Four dedicated researchers from Michigan State University have received grants totaling more than $3 million from the American Cancer Society, or ACS, to find new ways to prevent, detect, treat and help patients survive colorectal, breast and cervical cancer.
Announcements
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.
Henry Ford + MSU Innovation Fund Announces First Investments
The Henry Ford + MSU Innovation Fund has made its first investments, supporting two early-stage companies developing technologies to improve diagnosis, treatment and patient care.
Nwando Achebe Elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
MSU historian Nwando Achebe has been elected a fellow of the Royal Historical Society, recognizing her outstanding contributions to historical scholarship and African history.
FRIB Receives Genesis Mission Award for AI-Powered Research
FRIB and Argonne National Laboratory received a Genesis Mission Phase I award to develop artificial intelligence tools that could transform how heavy-ion accelerators and isotope separators are operated.
FRIB's Witek Nazarewicz Elected Foreign Member of the Polish Academy of Sciences
FRIB chief scientist Witek Nazarewicz receives one of Poland’s highest scientific honors for his contributions to nuclear physics.
MSU Scientist Jason Rowntree Recognized for Sustainable Agriculture Research, Leadership
Jason Rowntree received NCR-SARE's Hero Recognition for his long-term leadership and contributions to sustainable agriculture across the North Central region.