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MSU Receives $6.7M Grant to Build Large Animal and Human Imaging Facility to Treat Diseases

Michigan State University has been awarded a National Institutes of Health $6.7 million grant to build a new facility to develop new imaging agents and treatments for diseases, including cancer, that afflict both humans and large animals.
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Who Should Manage Changing Great Lakes Shorelines?

Researchers at Michigan State University are calling on residents, who live or own property along the Great Lakes, to provide input regarding the management of Great Lakes shorelines in a new survey.
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Annual Collegiate Recruiting Survey: Hiring, Wages Expected to Climb

The job market for new college graduates is rebounding from the COVID-19-driven decline.
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$15.8M Grant Working to Increase Career Paths for Individuals with Disabilities

Michigan State University is teaming up with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity to create new pathways for individuals with disabilities — particularly those from underrepresented racial groups — to pursue high-demand careers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics or medicine, known as STEMM.
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Meet the Researchers Changing Tomorrow Today

The National Science Foundation's Faculty Early Career Development Program, or CAREER, awards grants to “early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education.” This series highlights Michigan State University’s 2021 recipients of the prestigious NSF CAREER grant awards and their leading-edge research.
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QuSTEAM Initiative Awarded $5 Million

A multidisciplinary, multi-institutional program that is co-led by Michigan State University’s Center for Quantum Computing, Science and Engineering, or MSU-Q, is taking the next step in its aim to develop a diverse, effective and contemporary quantum-ready workforce by revolutionizing and creating more equitable pathways to quantum science education.
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How do Crops Cope with Stress?

MSU researchers are working to help food production adapt to a changing climate by zeroing in on a protein that plants use to survive cold and disease.
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Medicaid Expansion Linked to a Reduction in Pre-Pregnancy Depression

The expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act was linked to a lower chance of low-income individuals reporting that they experienced depression before pregnancy, a study led by a Michigan State University researcher found.
Announcements
MSU, Michigan Tech Partner to Advance Dual-Use Technologies That Improve Everyday Life
MSU and Michigan Tech are partnering to advance technologies that address national security challenges while benefiting areas such as health, energy, and manufacturing.
North Wind Leaders Join MSU to Explore Dual-Use Innovation and National Security
From AI and advanced computing to workforce development and technology transfer, leaders from North Wind and MSU explored how collaboration across academia, industry, and government can accelerate dual-use innovation and strengthen national security.
Agnieszka Sorensen Receives NSF CAREER Award to Study Dense Nuclear Matter
Using machine learning, theoretical modeling, and experimental data, MSU researcher Agnieszka Sorensen is working to better understand dense nuclear matter and the universe’s strong force.
MSU Scientist Bruno Basso to Be Honored for Outstanding Contributions to Agronomic Research
MSU scientist Bruno Basso is being recognized for pioneering precision agriculture research that helps farmers improve yields, reduce costs, and protect the environment.
15 MSU Faculty Receive Research Foundation Postdoctoral Scholars Program Awards
The Michigan State University Office of Research and Innovation has selected 15 faculty members to receive support through the inaugural MSU Research Foundation Postdoctoral Scholars Program. The program supports health-related research while providing postdoctoral scholars with mentorship and training opportunities to advance their development as independent investigators.
USDA Awards More Than $16.2M for MSU Greenhouse Renovations
New USDA funding will help MSU upgrade its research greenhouses with advanced lighting, environmental controls and other technology to support cutting-edge plant research.