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Maggie Williams, Bruno Basso, and Hui Li.

MSU Team Contributes to Global One Health Agenda in Rome

Asst. Prof. Maggie Williams, Prof. Hui Li, and Prof. Bruno Basso represented MSU at the UN FAO Global Conference for Actions on One Health in Agrifood Systems.
Photo collage of plant, animal, and human health.

Q&A with One Health Hub Co-Lead Wade Syers

Hub co-leads Wade Syers and Hui Li aim to strengthen campus and Water Alliance connections to raise awareness of One Health research across the university.
The Grand River in Lansing.

Could This Dutch Invention Help Tackle Plastic Pollution in America’s Waterways?

Smithsonian Magazine features proposed Bubble Barrier in Lansing’s Grand River. This project is led by the MSU Water Alliance.
Close-up of soil.

MSU Share Project Studies Regenerative Agriculture Benefits For Soil Hydrology

MSU researchers are analyzing how regenerative agricultural practices affect water movement in the soil.
Two workers replace a lead line in Jackson.

City Continues Push to Replace Thousands of Lead Water Service Lines

Most households in Jackson, Michigan get their water through lead pipes. But the city is making significant efforts to change that.
MSU Water Alliance logo.

MSU Water Alliance Launches Working Group Seed Funding Opportunity

The MSU Water Alliance announced a new internal seed funding opportunity to support our members.
Elena Litchman and Ethan Theuerkauf at the MSU Museum.

Q&A with Aquatic Ecology Hub Co-Lead Ethan Theuerkauf

The Aquatic Ecology Hub is exploring opportunities to strengthen connections around coastal resilience in Michigan and the Great Lakes.
Mobile Irrigation Lab.

MSU scientists developing tools that help farmers improve irrigation, energy efficiency

Research is showing how Michigan growers can save money, improve crops, and protect valuable water resources.
Michael Hickner in the lab.

The chemistry behind next-gen materials

Endowed Professor Michael Hickner is creating new materials at MSU to improve energy and water technologies.
Angela Scapini leads a summer fishing class with children in the Adaptive Playground Program.

Michigan Sea Grant brings Great Lakes education to the St. Clair Shores Adaptive Playground Program

Through a recent partnership with Michigan Sea Grant, the St. Clair Shores Adaptive Playground Program is working to provide Great Lakes education to campers with physical and cognitive disabilities.
The Grand River Mini Bubble Barrier.

Mini Model Gathers Community Feedback on Lansing Bubble Barrier

A miniature model is allowing Michigan residents to visualize how the bubble barrier technology will operate in the Grand River.
Jan Urban-Lurain and Ethan Theuerkauf.

RU4M Workshop Addresses Great Lakes Coastal Resilience

How should Michigan communities respond to changing Great Lakes shorelines? This question brought researchers and local leaders together for a Research Universities for Michigan (RU4M) workshop on Aug. 4, 2026.