The 12 institutions of the Big Ten conference are making a significant impact on the world each and every day. Watch the newest Big Ten Network program, "Impact the World," which premieres at 9:30 p.m. EST January 10.
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An artist's rendering of the MSU Facility for Rare Isotope Beams. At its Jan. 27 meeting the MSU Board of Trustees gave its approval to the next step in the project -- site preparation and excavation.
The MSU Board of Trustees has given its approval to the next step in the development of the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, a world-class nuclear research facility that will attract scientists from all over the world to East Lansing while creating more than $1 billion in economic activity in the region.
In approving the administration’s request to proceed with the project, the board established a budget of $20 million, which will be used for site preparation and excavation.
“MSU continues to move forward with FRIB, ensuring that we are prepared when
federal and state officials make appropriate decisions to allocate resources to
this project, which is important to MSU, Michigan and U.S. research
capabilities,” said MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon. “We are confident that our
team will successfully present the project at a review by the Department of
Energy’s Office of Science in April and will be ready for excavation to
start.” More »
In the current issue of Science, researchers at MSU demonstrate how a new virus evolves, which sheds light on how easy it can be for diseases to gain dangerous mutations.
The scientists showed for the first time how the virus called “Lambda” evolved to find a new way to attack host cells, an innovation that took four mutations to accomplish. More »
A new company formed around MSU nanotechnology promises to
move speedy detection of deadly pathogens and toxins from the laboratory
directly to the field.
Food contamination and other biohazards present a
growing public health concern, but laboratory analysis consumes precious time.
The company, nanoRETE, will
develop and commercialize an inexpensive test for handheld biosensors to detect
a broad range of threats such as E.coli, Salmonella, anthrax and
tuberculosis. More »
The Big Three were so driven by short-term profits that they forgot – or ignored – basic accounting practices that could have guarded against production decisions with long-term damage, according to an award-winning study by Michigan State University and Maastricht University in the Netherlands.
Essentially, the domestic automakers built far more vehicles than they needed while failing to appropriately account for the costs of excess capacity or the damage the overproduction would have on their reputations. More »
For the 12th year in a row, MSU has placed on the Peace Corps' top 25 list of large universities nationwide producing Peace Corps volunteers.
MSU moves up from last year's No. 9 spot to No. 7 in this year's rankings, with 90 alumni currently serving as Peace Corps volunteers. Since Peace Corps was founded in 1961, 2,268 MSU alumni have served in Peace Corps, making it the No. 6 all-time producer of Peace Corps volunteers. More »
A Michigan State University veterinary professor and member of the African Studies Center has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for his work to improve the lives of millions of people with debilitating diseases and his contributions toward eliminating the ailments in many parts of the world.
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MSU student Sara Jablonski volunteers at Fenner Nature Center as part of the MLK Day of Service on MLK Jr. Day Jan. 16. Many MSU student organizations were involved in helping community organizations throughout the day. View the weekly photo gallery>>
Every day, Spartans are making a difference in ways big and small. As a physician and scientist, MSU alumnus and faculty member Andrea Amalfitano knows that although cures may not exist for the illnesses he encounters in his patients, all hope is not lost. Spartans Will. Watch his saga>>
The 12 institutions of the Big Ten conference are making a
significant impact on the world each and every day. Watch the newest Big Ten
Network program, "Impact the World," airing Tuesdays. More >>
The State of Michigan, rather than the federal government, now manages its own wolf population. Michael Nelson, associate professor of environmental ethics and philosophy, is available to talk about the moral ethics impacted by the switch.
