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Research Confirms Rx Kids Improved Outcomes for Flint Babies, Families

Michigan State University research found Flint’s Rx Kids cash support program improved birth outcomes, reducing preterm births, low birthweight and NICU admissions for local families.
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Do You Know How Cynical Your Friends Are?

Michigan State University research finds people often underestimate how cynical their friends are and may project their own views onto friendships, shaping trust and connection.
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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.
Announcements
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.
Seed Grants Nurture New Directions and Collaborations Campus Wide
MSU’s Ecology, Evolution and Behavior program awarded seed grants to 12 interdisciplinary research teams, providing early funding to help launch innovative projects and secure future external research support across fields ranging from AI to conservation and public health.
12 MSU Scholars, Students Named Fulbright Finalists
The Fulbright Program has selected five Michigan State University faculty members and seven students as finalists for the 2026–27 academic year.
MSU AgBioResearch Funds Three Projects to Advance Health, Food Systems and Community Well-Being
MSU AgBioResearch has selected three projects to fund through the Growing Healthy Together Initiative, a program designed to solve complex health challenges through transdisciplinary research.
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.