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Released: 7-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST
MSU working to help promote success of Type 1 diabetes treatments with support from JDRF
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JDRF, the world’s largest nonprofit supporter of Type 1 diabetes research, has awarded a $750,000 grant to a team of Michigan State University researchers.

Released: 2-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EDT
$7.5M gift enables ‘unparalleled engagements with art’ at the MSU Broad Art Museum
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The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University will benefit from a significant $7.5 million bequest gift from alumnus Alan Ross and his spouse, Rebecca Ross.

Released: 2-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EDT
MSU researchers discover plants’ secrets to surviving daylight loss
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The upcoming daylight saving time “fall back” may be a drag for many people — but new research from Michigan State University scientists reveals that plants have found ways to cope.

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Released: 25-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT
MSU tracking adult lead levels in Michigan
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Adults exposed to lead at work can unintentionally bring it home, exposing their families to the highly toxic substance. While preventing lead exposure is always important, Michigan State University and other organizations are urging increased awareness during National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, Oct. 22 to 28, designated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Released: 25-Oct-2023 2:05 PM EDT
MSU expert: Tips to protect your security and data when shopping online
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Thomas Holt is a professor and the director of on-campus master’s programs for the School of Criminal Justice in Michigan State University’s College of Social Science. Holt shares tips to help you reduce the risk of identity theft or scams as you begin holiday shopping.

Released: 16-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT
MSU leads $2M NSF project to create carbon-negative construction materials
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Researchers at Michigan State University and Purdue University were awarded $2 million by the National Science Foundation to develop new “living materials” for construction that can repair themselves and sequester carbon dioxide.

Released: 16-Oct-2023 2:05 PM EDT
MSU expert: How harmful is radiation risk from mobile phones?
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In September, France ordered Apple to stop selling iPhone 12 models saying the phones exceeded European Union exposure limits for radiation. Apple is contesting the findings because its tests show that the iPhone 12 is compliant with global radiation standards.

Newswise: MSU to Address Global Water Issues Through New Alliance
Released: 11-Oct-2023 3:35 PM EDT
MSU to Address Global Water Issues Through New Alliance
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Michigan State University has harnessed its vast water research expertise to create the MSU Water Alliance. This will be a bridging organization among existing water science units on campus and among faculty with water expertise to address challenges, which are immense.

Released: 9-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT
New ‘Long Range Plan for Nuclear Science’ Recommends FRIB Enhancements to Forward the Field
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The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, figures largely in the Nuclear Science Advisory Committee’s, or NSAC’s, newly released “A New Era of Discovery: The 2023 Long Range Plan for Nuclear Science.” The new plan, released on Oct. 4, provides a roadmap for advancing the nation’s nuclear science research programs over the next decade. It is the eighth long range plan published by NSAC since 1979.

Released: 6-Oct-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Michigan State expert: How foreign investment in US land affects food security
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David Ortega, faculty laureate and associate professor in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, provided expert testimony to the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry’s hearing on foreign investment in U.S. agriculture on Wednesday, Sept. 27.

Newswise: MSU research shows plants could worsen air pollution on a warming planet
Released: 5-Oct-2023 2:35 PM EDT
MSU research shows plants could worsen air pollution on a warming planet
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•New Michigan State University research published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that plants such as oak and poplar trees will emit more of a compound called isoprene as global temperatures climb. •Isoprene from plants represents the highest flux of hydrocarbons to the atmosphere behind methane. •Although isoprene isn’t inherently bad — it actually helps plants better tolerate insect pests and high temperatures — it can worsen air pollution by reacting with nitrogen oxides from automobiles and coal-fired power plants. •The new publication can help us better understand, predict and potentially mitigate the effects of increased isoprene emission as the planet warms.

Released: 4-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
MSU expert: What to know about flu, RSV, new COVID-19 variant and new vaccine
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The new COVID-19 EG.5 variant is responsible for around 22% of current cases. The World Health Organization has classified it as a “variant of interest,” meaning countries should monitor it more closely than other strains — and cases have only increased in the past few weeks. Peter Gulick is an expert on infectious diseases, and he provides insight on what this new variant could mean and what you should know.

Released: 3-Oct-2023 4:05 PM EDT
MSU finds genetic rescue is underused for endangered species recovery
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During a recent review of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s recovery plans for more than 200 endangered and threatened vertebrate species in the United States, Michigan State University researchers made an interesting discovery.

Released: 29-Sep-2023 1:05 PM EDT
$1.1M alumni gift to support student development in sustainability, environmental studies as part of RISE program
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Michigan State University has received a gift of $1.1 million from alumni Gary and Sue Farha in support of MSU’s Residential Initiative on the Study of the Environment, or RISE, program in the College of Natural Science.

Released: 27-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
MSU works to make drinking water safer by fighting contaminants
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MSU has been awarded a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, to better understand the amount of pathogens, such as Legionella, and disinfection byproducts in drinking water distribution systems and to assess associated health risks.

Released: 27-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT
MSU researchers receive grant to use AI for supporting students with developmental disabilities
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Developmental disabilities affect one in every six children, including conditions such as autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.

Released: 25-Sep-2023 1:05 PM EDT
US Department of Energy Office of Science awards $115M for High Rigidity Spectrometer project at FRIB
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The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, or DOE-SC, has awarded $115 million for the High Rigidity Spectrometer, or HRS, project at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, at Michigan State University.

Released: 20-Sep-2023 2:00 PM EDT
Study finds dairy producers overtreat cows diagnosed with non-severe cases of clinical mastitis
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New research from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University finds that dairy producers overtreat cows diagnosed with non-severe cases of clinical mastitis, which increases farm costs and loss of milk.

Released: 19-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
MSU drives future of mobility today at Detroit Auto Show
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Michigan State University displayed some of its latest innovative research and introduced attendees to the mobility experts of tomorrow at the 2023 North American International Detroit Auto Show.

Released: 18-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
MSU receives highest ranking yet from U.S. News & World Report
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With the release of U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 edition of Best Colleges, Michigan State University’s overall rank improved 17 places to achieve the university’s highest overall rank to date, tied for No. 60. This is also the greatest one-year improvement for the university. In addition, MSU is tied for No. 28 among public universities.

Released: 15-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
MSU, FRIB developing artificial intelligence tools to enhance discovery, technology and training
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The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, or DOE-SC, is investing in machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence, to accelerate the speed of research and development in nuclear science. Michigan State University researchers at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, are leading five of these new grant projects. These projects aim to enhance the breadth of FRIB’s activities, covering nuclear physics experiments and theory, as well as particle accelerator operations. FRIB is a DOE-SC user facility, meaning that these advances will serve the global research community while preparing students to become the next generation of leaders and innovators in nuclear science.

Released: 14-Sep-2023 9:30 AM EDT
How MSU is working to solve range anxiety
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This July, the United States Army announced a new $9 million initiative it’s pursuing with Michigan State University to make electric autonomous vehicles safer, smarter and more dependable.

Released: 8-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Peak hurricane season is September, October: MSU experts can comment
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Hurricanes Idalia and Lee have already packed a punch, but climatologists are now predicting more hurricanes this season, which doesn’t end until Nov. 30. Though previous projections suggested a milder hurricane season, we’re now on track for the eighth consecutive year of above-average activity.

Released: 8-Sep-2023 9:30 AM EDT
MSU research shows table salt could be the secret ingredient for better chemical recycling
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Researchers at Michigan State University have shown that table salt outperforms other expensive catalysts being explored for the chemical recycling of polyolefin polymers, which account for 60% of plastic waste.

Released: 5-Sep-2023 1:05 PM EDT
MSU researchers discover link between cholesterol and diabetic retinopathy
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Advancements that could lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment for diabetic retinopathy, a common complication that affects the eyes, have been identified by a multi-department research team from Michigan State and other universities.

Released: 1-Sep-2023 4:20 PM EDT
$26M NIH grant addresses environmental influences on child health
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Backed by a $26 million federal grant, researchers at three Michigan universities, a leading health care system, and a state agency will continue a long-term study of how exposure to environmental factors during pregnancy and early childhood can impact health for a lifetime. The funding from the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, is for the second phase of a national research program called ECHO, which stands for the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes, and includes a sample of mothers, infants and children from across the United States. The first phase began in 2016.

Released: 31-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Large proportion of Michigan’s C. jejuni infections are caused by antibiotic resistant strains
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Research from Michigan State University has shown that more than 100 strains of Campylobacter jejuni, a leading cause of foodborne illness, circulating in Michigan are resistant to at least one antibiotic.

   
Released: 29-Aug-2023 4:30 PM EDT
Using neuroscience to stop phantom braking
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When customers began complaining that their vehicles with driver-assistance technologies were “phantom braking” or slamming on the brakes without any visible obstacles present, researchers at Michigan State University wanted to learn more about this phenomenon — why it happens and how to stop it.

Released: 24-Aug-2023 2:35 PM EDT
MSU expert: What to know about the potential UAW strike
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The United Automobile Workers, or UAW, is currently in contract negotiations with Ford, General Motors and Stellantis.

   
Released: 23-Aug-2023 2:00 PM EDT
MSU research suggests natural selection can slow evolution, maintain similarities across generations
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New research from Michigan State University suggests that natural selection, famous for rewarding advantageous differences in organisms, can also preserve similarities.

Released: 22-Aug-2023 2:05 PM EDT
MSU study: Pandemic gains in broadband access for rural students are fading
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A new study from Michigan State University warns that gains made to address broadband and internet connectivity in Michigan rural communities are beginning to fade.

Released: 21-Aug-2023 12:25 PM EDT
MSU hires Judd Herzer for new mobility director role
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Michigan State University today named Judd Herzer as the director of MSU Mobility to help amplify and focus the university’s vast research activities in the smart-vehicle landscape.

Released: 18-Aug-2023 2:40 PM EDT
MSU expert: How to get responses from your legislator
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When constituents contact their legislators about an issue - whether that is because they agree or oppose an issue - they may not always get a response from their representative or senator.

Released: 17-Aug-2023 3:05 PM EDT
New research: Political attitudes did not change during COVID-19 pandemic
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A new study from researchers at Michigan State University and Tilburg University found that Americans’ political attitudes did not change significantly during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, contrary to what many expected. Mark Brandt, a researcher and associate professor of psychology at MSU, shares what these findings could mean.

Released: 16-Aug-2023 1:55 PM EDT
MSU Experts: Tips for college students with disabilities transitioning to workforce
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Working while studying has many benefits for college students with disabilities, including improving their financial situation, acquiring new skills, beefing up their resume and expanding their personal and professional networks.

Released: 16-Aug-2023 1:35 PM EDT
MSU Expert: Tips to help your child improve literacy skills
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Patricia Edwards, a nationally recognized professor in Michigan State University's College of Education, provides strategies for parents to help their children enjoy reading and improve their literacy skills.

Released: 14-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
MSU expert: How to navigate AI and social media in education
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As AI-powered technologies like ChatGPT and social media increasingly making their way into our personal lives, education and workplaces, many teachers, parents and other stakeholders have questions. Here are some things to consider for the upcoming school year from Christine Greenhow, a professor in Michigan State University's College of Education.

Released: 14-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
MSU expert: Higher interest rates could harm low-income nations 
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The Federal Reserve has increased interest rates and may curb inflation in the United States. However, for other countries, particularly developing nations, higher interest rates may create financial risks. Cristina Bodea, professor of political science at Michigan State University, shares expert insight on what this could mean.

   
Released: 10-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Back to school: MSU experts on health and safety issues for students
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Over 50 million K-12 students across the United States will return to classrooms this month, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Michigan State University experts provide guidance on how to ensure students are physically and mentally prepared for the new school year.

   
Released: 10-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
MSU’s Gould inducted into international hall of fame
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Michigan State University Professor Emeritus Daniel Gould was inducted into the International Society of Sports Psychology Hall of Fame in 2023. Gould is one of the first 10 living scholars worldwide to be inducted.

Released: 9-Aug-2023 11:20 AM EDT
High-speed train tech used to detect airborne viruses – new research
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Researchers from University of British Columbia and Michigan State University have invented a system that can quickly and inexpensively detect airborne viruses using the same technology that enables high-speed trains.

Released: 4-Aug-2023 3:20 PM EDT
MSU School of Packaging researchers make a sustainable plastic more compostable
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Researchers from Michigan State University’s top-ranked School of Packaging have developed a way to make a promising, sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastics more biodegradable. A team led by Rafael Auras has made a bio-based polymer blend that’s compostable in both home and industrial settings. The work is published in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.

Released: 3-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
MSU scientists help discover the highest-energy light coming from the sun
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Mehr Un Nisa, a postdoctoral research associate at Michigan State University, who will soon be joining MSU’s faculty, is the corresponding author of a new paper in the journal Physical Review Letters that details the discovery of the highest-energy light ever observed from the sun.

Released: 2-Aug-2023 12:10 PM EDT
New study: Political animosity is global
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A new study by an interdisciplinary team of researchers across six different countries found that affective polarization, or the tendency to dislike people who belong to opposing political parties while favoring people from their own political party, is a global bias — not just an American one. The research further indicates that the dislike grows stronger when two people think about political issues the same way but come away with different beliefs about those issues.

Released: 1-Aug-2023 2:15 PM EDT
MSU leads Office of Naval Research grant to make AI more reliable and transparent
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Artificial intelligence has entered the mainstream in a way the world has never experienced before. Millions of people are using tools such as ChatGPT and Stable Diffusion for AI-generated help answering questions, creating images and accomplishing a host of other tasks. The Office of Naval Research has awarded Parisa Kordjamshidi, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Michigan State University and her colleagues a $1.8 million grant to make our interactions with AI more reasonable and reliable. This would bolster the confidence people have in using AI tools that are increasingly acting as digital assistants. But the team also has larger goals.

Released: 21-Jul-2023 10:15 AM EDT
Hollywood actors’ strike: MSU experts can comment
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Fair compensation in the streaming era and regulation of artificial intelligence and its use in film and television are the key issues in the first tandem strike of the actors' and writers' unions since 1960. MSU experts are available to comment on what these strikes mean for television and film moving forward.

Released: 12-Jul-2023 11:55 AM EDT
MSU physicists work to prevent information loss in quantum computing
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New research shows that a better understanding of the coupling between the quantum system and these vibrations can be used to mitigate loss.

Released: 10-Jul-2023 10:30 AM EDT
MSU develops brain imaging system to reveal how memories are made, recorded
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Every day the brain makes and recalls new memories, but current brain imaging technology limits how much information can be gathered about this activity. To gather more high-resolution images across the brain, researchers at Michigan State University have built a state-of-the-art imaging system that will capture brain activity with a level of detail that has never before been possible.

   
Released: 10-Jul-2023 8:10 AM EDT
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to join MSU’s Universal Food Forum in Washington D.C.
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The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Michigan State University will host United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack at the Universal Food Forum on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.



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