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How MSU's Research Powers Michigan's Economy and Future

A top global public research university, MSU has built a research enterprise that reaches every part of Michigan, driving the state’s economy and contributing to a stronger, healthier present and future.
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What it Takes to Supply a 60,000-Person Campus With Water

On any given day, the MSU Water Treatment Plant pumps about 4 million gallons of water to ensure the 60,000 students, faculty and staff on campus can fill their water bottles, flush toilets and wash dishes.
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MSU researchers build connection between forests and drinking water, outreach and conservation strategies follow

Research from a team of Michigan State University scientists shows there’s another benefit people derive from forests, but they might not recognize it: filtering and supplying clean drinking water.
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How Hydrologic Modeling Is Helping With Water Conservation

Newly appointed Michigan State University AgBioResearch-affiliated scientists are diving deeper into the water story, working to better understand water movement and the human impact on it.