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A federal government shutdown began on October 1, 2025. Federally funded projects may experience delays in communication, funding actions, and approvals. Please refer to the Sponsored Programs Administrion office for guidance. learn more
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Automation Alley: Deng leverages 3D Printing with Affordable Powders for Smarter Manufacturing

The Michigan State University (MSU) Nondestructive Evaluation Lab, led by Yiming Deng, is revolutionizing metal 3D printing by combining low-cost powders with real-time AI-driven monitoring, making advanced manufacturing more affordable, sustainable, and Industry 4.0-ready.
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Monitoring Farms From Space With NASA’s Help

When NASA’s latest satellite mission scans the entire Earth, there will be technology developed at Michigan State University that will provide unprecedented information to help farmers make farm management decisions from crop planting to harvesting.
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How Viruses Know What’s Theirs

Researchers at San Diego State University and Michigan State University are shedding new light on how viruses meticulously pack their genetic material — a breakthrough that could help researchers engineer antivirals and gene therapies. 
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Research Contributes to MEDC Report of Michigan’s EV Charging Stations

Michigan State University researchers have contributed to a recent report from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, or MEDC, and its Office of Future Mobility and Electrification that reveals how many EV charging stations the state needs and where they should be located to meet the current and future demands for EV in the state.
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New $3M NIH grant supports Henry Ford + MSU researchers studying HPV-positive head and neck cancers

Researchers from Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences have been awarded a $3 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to study new treatments for patients who have head and neck cancer caused by the human papillomavirus, or HPV.
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Shoreline Armoring of Michigan’s Lake Michigan Coast Increased Fivefold During the Latest Period of High Water

Shoreline armoring along Michigan’s Lake Michigan coast has surged fivefold since 2014, as property owners raced to protect land from rising water levels. But new MSU research shows these hard structures, while protective in the short term, may fuel erosion and threaten ecosystems, raising tough questions for the future of coastal management
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Politics Shape What Brazilians See on TV About Energy Shortages

A new study led by Karina Ninni Ramos of the Center for Global Change and Earth Observations, reveals that relationships between presidents and the press strongly influence how the country’s biggest broadcasters cover energy shortages, blackouts, and rationing.
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Decoding the Second Brain

Trust your gut is more than an expression. The gut’s ability to influence our wellbeing is rooted in the enteric nervous system. This complex network of neurons and glial cells that lines the gut is often called the “second brain.”
Announcements
Williams Receives NIH Director’s Transformative Research Award
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine researcher Michael R. Williams, has received the National Institutes of Health Director’s Transformative Research Award.
Pollanen and Singh Awarded Moore Foundation Grants to Advance Quantum Science, Fundamental Physics
Michigan State University physicists work every day to advance quantum computing and help unravel the mysteries of the universe. Now, two are receiving private $1.3 million five-year grants that will further launch their research and give them more opportunities to collaborate.
The Future of Health Forum Highlights AI's Impact on Precision Medicine
Interdisciplinary leaders gathered in Grand Rapids to discuss the future of AI in healthcare.
Faculty, Students and Alumni Honored With Prestigious ADSA Awards
Michigan State University faculty, graduate students and alumni were recognized this year by the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA), the leading international organization of educators, scientists and industry representatives committed to advancing the dairy industry. The strong presence of Spartans among the 2025 honorees highlights MSU’s depth in dairy science research, education and outreach.
Beal Garden Earns Prestigious International Accreditation
Michigan State University’s W.J. Beal Botanical Garden is officially internationally recognized. The garden recently earned accreditation from Botanic Gardens Conservation International, or BCGI, a UK-based membership organization representing botanic gardens in more than 100 countries around the world with the goal of linking the gardens together in a global network for plant conservation.

Wu Awarded Fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study
Associate Professor of History Yulian Wu has been awarded a fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study in the School of Historical Studies for the 2025-26 academic year. This prestigious membership allows for focused research and the free and open exchange of ideas among an international community of scholars at one of the foremost centers for intellectual inquiry.