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The Quest to Recycle the Unrecyclable

Thirty percent of plastic ends up in products that can’t be recycled even if collected. DOE is investing in Spartan research to help fix that.
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MSU Forms Quantum Alliance with Purdue and University of Michigan

Michigan State University has joined Purdue University and the University of Michigan to form a Midwest-based alliance that will push the frontiers of quantum science and engineering research, education and training.
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$19M Research Project Seeks to Understand how Management Impacts Soil Health

An international coalition co-led by MSU announced a $19 million project aimed at understanding how grazing management decisions impact soil health on pasture and rangeland, and how soil health can positively impact a producer’s land and well-being.
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FRIB Connected to World’s Fastest Science Network

The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, is now connected to the world’s fastest science network, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Sciences Network, or ESnet.
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Analyzing AstraZeneca Vaccine to Understand Rare Side Effect

Scientists discover potential mechanism of ultra-rare blood clots linked to adenovirus COVID-19 vaccines.
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Photon to Plate: How Increasing the Photosynthetic Efficiency of Potatoes Could Lead to a Greener Future

Improving the photosynthetic power-plants in crops could mean using less fossil fuel derived energy supplements in crop cultivation and lead to a second Green Revolution according to a new life-cycle assessment (LCA) from the Walker lab at the Michigan State University-Department of Energy (MSU-DOE) Plant Research Laboratory (PRL), finds.
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Keeping a Watch on Air Pollution

Spartan engineers are leading an all-Michigan effort to create wearable devices that monitor exposure to dangerous particle pollutants.
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Capturing Moths, and Kids’ Curiosity about Science

It turns out that moths make good science teachers.
Announcements
Shared Research Infrastructure Awards Announced
The Office of Research and Innovation (OR&I) is pleased to announce the first Shared Research Infrastructure Program awards. The chosen proposals support one-time, non-recurring purchases or investments in specialized research infrastructure that support and advance cutting-edge research at MSU.
Li Receives NSF CAREER Award
Jinxing Li, an assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Institute for Quantitative Health Science & Engineering, received a five-year, $500,000 grant to advance the monitoring of gastrointestinal physiology using soft bioelectronics.
Elliott Receives Humboldt Research Award
Kevin Elliott, professor in Lyman Briggs College and the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, was recently awarded a Humboldt Research Award from the German government. This prestigious award recognizes researchers with outstanding international reputations as educators and scholars whose work has made a significant impact beyond their immediate fields.
Rabnawaz named National Academy of Inventors Fellow
Muhammad Rabnawaz, associate professor in Michigan State University’s School of Packaging, has been elected into the 2024 Class of Fellows by the National Academy of Inventors, a member organization comprising U.S. and international universities.
Overleaf Professional Now Available to Graduate Students, Faculty, and Staff
Michigan State University is providing Overleaf Professional at no cost exclusively to graduate students, faculty, and staff.
Henry Ford + MSU Research Affinity Group Funding Deadline
This funding opportunity supports Henry Ford and MSU scientists coming together through multi-team, formal and/or informal meetings to explore new collaborations and bolster novel scientific communities.