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Gender-Balanced Teams Produce More Innovative, Impactful Research

Scientific teams achieve higher performance when women and men work together, according to new research from MSU, Northwestern, Notre Dame and NYU.
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Researchers Help Reveal a ‘Blueprint’ for Photosynthesis

New findings in microbes called cyanobacteria present new opportunities for plant science, bioengineering and environmental protection.
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Detecting Concussion Injuries Using Novel Neck ‘Bandages’

Michigan State University researchers have created a thin sensor that instead can be worn on an athlete’s neck, which has been shown to be 90% effective at identifying concussion injuries.
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A Magical Experience for an MSU Composer

Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic premiere latest work by Ricardo Lorenz, Professor of Composition and chair of the Composition Area at Michigan State University.
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Forecasting the Future to Protect Monarchs

Michigan State researchers have forecast monarch butterfly population sizes throughout the Midwest to show where conservation efforts could have the most impact in the face of climate change.
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'Michigan Model' National Pilot Program to Help Curb Acts of Mass Violence

Michigan State University’s Department of Psychiatry received a $15 million grant from the state of Michigan to help curb acts of violence and spare families from unthinkable trauma before it’s too late.
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Greenhow, Koehler Examine Challenges and Opportunities for Online Learning

In March 2020, COVID-19 suddenly forced school administrators, educators, students and caregivers into a new modality of teaching and learning.
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Glendinning Creates Body of Work to be Displayed in South Africa

That body of work, titled "Attached to the Soil", will now be displayed in art multiple galleries across South Africa.
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.
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.
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.