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Michigan’s proximity to the Great Lakes provides access to roughly 20% of the world’s surface fresh water. From agriculture to tourism, water is a key driver of the state’s economy and the well-being of its residents – making protection of this resource a major priority.

Some of the most impactful technologies often aren’t the ones you see. They seamlessly make their way into our day, making life safer, healthier and more sustainable.

The 2025 Engineering Graduate Research Symposium (opens in new window)at Michigan State University (MSU) is set for Thursday, May 8, in the Engineering Building. The 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. event showcases the work of graduate students from across all college units. It is free and open to the public.

Michigan State University’s Innovation Center hosted the highly anticipated 2025 Innovation Celebration on April 1 at the Kellogg Center, honoring the trailblazers advancing research, entrepreneurship, and economic development in the region and beyond. Two College of Engineering faculty members and a student entrepreneurial team were recognized.

The MSU College of Engineering invites you to a showcase of our best and brightest at the 2025 Spring Engineering Design Day on April 25, 2025. One of MSU’s premier academic events, over 600 Spartan Engineering students will display their creative projects from 8:00 am to noon in the Engineering Building, 428 S. Shaw Lane, East Lansing.

Four dedicated researchers from Michigan State University have received grants totaling more than $3 million from the American Cancer Society, or ACS, to find new ways to prevent, detect, treat and help patients survive colorectal, breast and cervical cancer.

When Two Six Technologies Senior Research Scientist Nathan Brugnone—a Michigan State University dual Ph.D. alumnus in computational mathematics, science and engineering (CMSE) and community sustainability (CSUS), decided to sponsor two capstone projects, he had no idea he was about to launch a collaborative effort with far-reaching effects.