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MSU, URC Fuel Michigan's Economy

Michigan State University is playing a pivotal role in Michigan’s economy by enabling students to obtain valuable degrees, providing talent, and conducting cutting-edge research according to an economic impact report prepared by Anderson Economic Group (AEG).
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MSU Ranked in Top 100 for Patents Issued Among Universities Worldwide

Michigan State University has been ranked among the top 100 patent-granting universities worldwide — positioning MSU again as a longtime leader in supporting the vital role patents play in advancing research and innovation.
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MSU, Facebook Develop Research Model to Fight Deepfakes

Technological advancements make it nearly impossible to tell whether an image of a person that appears on social media platforms is actually a real human. The MSU-Facebook detection method is the first to go beyond standard-model classification methods.
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MSU Welcomes the Arrival of World-Leading Cyclotron Technology

Michigan State University and Bold Advanced Medical Future, or BAMF, Health announced the delivery of two advanced GE PETtrace 890 cyclotrons at the Doug Meijer Medical Innovation Building in Grand Rapids. The equipment classifies the facility as the most modern and advanced dual-cyclotron radiopharmacy in the world.
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Mobile Speech Lab Brings Research on Stuttering to Children and Families

Bridget Walsh, an assistant professor of Communicative Sciences and Disorders has created a lab on wheels to reach families far from her brick-and-mortar lab on the East Lansing campus.
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Good Chemistry: Key Hires Advance Future of Science at MSU

Two key Michigan State University hires are paving the way for significant advances in chemistry and related sciences.
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New Microscope Tool Delivers Online Alternative to In-Person Lab Experience

Faculty and student duo develop rock-solid method to provide lab experiences virtually.
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How Good is Your Sense of Smell?

For older adults, having a poor sense of smell may indicate a higher risk of pneumonia.
Announcements
Cooley Named Lansing’s Next Poet Laureate
Suban Nur Cooley, assistant professor in the Department of African American and African Studies at Michigan State University, has been named Lansing’s next poet laureate and will serve the greater Lansing region for the 2026-2028 term.
Law School Celebrates 25 Years of the Geoffrey Fieger Trial Practice Institute
The Geoffrey Fieger Trial Practice Institute marks 25 years of hands-on legal training rooted in advocacy and real-world experience. The program continues to shape future trial lawyers through immersive, practice-based learning.
Professor and Alum Earn International Outstanding Publication Award for Second Language Acquisition Research
A Michigan State University professor and alum earned an international award for research on how people learn second languages. Their study supports a widely used model of language skill development.
9 MSU Faculty Named Fellows for AAAS
Nine Michigan State University researchers have been elected 2025 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, or AAAS, one of the world’s largest and most respected scientific societies.
Limbu Awarded HARP Large-Scale Funding to Advance Global Understanding of Himalayan Indigenous Rhetorics
A Michigan State University professor received major funding to study and preserve Himalayan Indigenous knowledge and oral traditions. The research aims to elevate global understanding of Yakthung culture and its living systems of knowledge.
College of Nursing Cracks Top 25 in Research Funding
MSU’s College of Nursing has climbed into the top 25 nationally for NIH research funding. The ranking reflects growing support for impactful research in areas like health promotion, disease prevention and patient care.