Rui Li – PFAS in Agriculture
Rui Li is a PhD student in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences. Her research uses machine learning to study soil and crop systems.
Angelique Willis – Drinking Water Quality and Public Health
Angelique Willis is a dual PhD student in Geography and Environmental Science and Policy. Her research centers drinking water quality and public health outcomes, with a specific focus on environmental justice and underserved communities.
Greg Rouland – Wastewater and Soil Management
Greg Rouland is a PhD student in the Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering. Using a machine called the tTEM, he collects data on soil resistivity across fields, which helps to determine where wastewater can be applied most effectively.
Andrew Chesang – Precision Agriculture
Andrew Chesang is a doctoral student in the Department of Biosystems & Agriculture Engineering. His research uses robots, 3D imaging, and in-field sensors to help farmers manage their apple orchards throughout the year.
One lake's success story: Winning the fight to control invasive Eurasian water milfoil
Higgins Lake uses diver-assisted suction harvesting to reduce the aquatic invasive species but it has taken an investment of time and money.
National Groundwater Awareness Week: March 8-14, 2026
National Groundwater Awareness Week is the second week in March. There are many online resources available to learn more about the importance of groundwater and how to keep drinking water safe.
Michigan is last state without a septic system code. Will that change?
A new Senate bill would address the regulation, inspection and re-evaluation of septic systems. If passed, Michigan would become the last state with a comprehensive septic code intended to prevent contamination of drinking water.
MSU packaging assistant professor Yoorae Noh explains the human health implications of micro- and nanoplastics
Dr. Yoorae Noh has spent her career investigating plastics, microplastics, and the emerging concern of nanoplastics.
WaterCube NRT Fellows Attend Global Young Scientists Summit in Singapore
WaterCube NRT Fellows Autumn Bland and Leo Baldiga participated in the Global Young Scientists Summit (Jan 5–9).
Understanding Microplastics: How Tiny Plastics Impact Michigan’s Waterways
MSU researchers are studying how microplastics develop, how they move through Michigan’s water systems, and what that means for humans and ecosystem health.
About the MSU WaterCube National Research Traineeship
The WaterCube NRT program at MSU was designed to prepare a competent workforce for addressing future sustainability and socio-economic challenges in water.
River Has No Borders | Mekong Voices Exhibit at MSU Broad Art Museum
Often called Southeast Asia’s “Mother River,” the Mekong sustains the lives, cultures, and food systems of more than 60 million people.