MSU PhD Student Partners with Nepal, Thailand on Wastewater Monitoring Project
Emilia Emerson has turned research that began during her master’s into an international collaboration with professors in Nepal and Thailand.
Joan Rose Awarded 2026 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize for Pioneering Work in Water Safety
Professor Joan Rose, the Homer Nowlin Chair in Water Research at MSU and director of the MSU Water Alliance, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize (LKYWP).
MSU Student Wins ADDY Award, Collaborates with Filmmaker Kalyanee Mam
Alva Nguyen, a communicator with the MSU Water Alliance, received the 2026 Judge’s Choice Award from the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Lansing for his short film River Has No Borders.
WaterCube NRT Fellows Attend National Science Foundation Annual Meeting
WaterCube NRT trainees Autumn Bland and Rui Li represented MSU at the National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Traineeship Annual Meeting, Mar. 23-24, 2026.
MSU Student Poetry Finds a Permanent Home at Tollgate Drain Wetlands
Community members gathered at UrbanBeat in Old Town, Lansing to celebrate the permanent installation of six winning poems at Ingham County’s Tollgate Drain Wetlands.
GLWA’s Cheryl Porter reflects on making history as AWWA president for Women’s History Month
Cheryl Porter reflects on her historic AWWA presidency, challenges facing aging water systems, and how institutions can prepare the next generation of water professionals.
MSU Water Alliance 2026 Sustainability Bracket Challenge
The MSU Water Alliance and the MSU Surplus Store and Recycling Center are teaming up for a Sustainability Bracket Challenge, inspired by the excitement of the NCAA March Madness tournament!
Artist Avery Williamson partners with MSU on Grand River art installation
Michigan-based artist Avery Williamson has partnered with Michigan State University to develop an exhibit reflecting the science and community of the Grand River with a focus on micro- and nano plastics.
Spartans Making a Difference: (Dis)closing the Water Gap
MSU researchers, in collaboration with the nonprofit DigDeep and the Matrix: Center for Digital Humanities & Social Sciences at MSU have created a national dashboard to better address water and sanitation access in the U.S.
Kieron Moller – Agricultural Resilience
Kieron Moller received his PhD in December 2025 from the Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering. His research focuses on improving agricultural resilience in low- and middle-income countries, using Senegal as a case study.
Leo Baldiga – Water Management and Agricultural Technology
Leo Baldiga is a third-year PhD student in the Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences. His research bridges social science, water management, and emerging agricultural technologies, with a focus on Southeast Asia.
Katherine McCullen – Phytoremediation Using Duckweed
Katherine McCullen is a PhD student in the Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering. Her research involves the use of duckweed, an aquatic plant, as a phytoremediator, removing contaminants from the environment.