Transforming waste into a public asset: Michigan State University leads next-generation anaerobic digestion innovation
MSU is spearheading next-generation anaerobic digestion technologies that convert agricultural and food waste into renewable energy, recover nutrients and water, and support environmental sustainability across Michigan and the Great Lakes region.
Who pays for water? MSU researchers examine Karachi’s water mafia, local experts reflect on Michigan’s water woes
In the humid heat of Karachi—Pakistan’s largest city and home to more than 20 million people—a tanker truck connects to a fire hydrant and begins siphoning water. This is not unusual. These tankers are part of what’s known as the “water mafia”.
Spartans Making A Difference: Flushing out COVID, tech, and tide charts
This week's articles by MSU faculty, specialists and students making a difference feature virus tracking in wastewater, COVID-19 testing, AI forecasting, and U.S. ocean sampling.
Alizadeh joining MSU to help Michigan agriculture, water resources confront extreme weather
The former MIT postdoctoral associate is bringing his expertise on Earth system science to MSU to help protect Michigan water systems and farms from extreme weather impacts.
Early season irrigation for small grains and forages
Irrigated small grains and alfalfa hay tend to have higher water demands when compared to most field crops and are often overlooked when it comes to timely irrigation.
Spartans Making A Difference: Microbes, machines, and the future of your food
This week’s articles by MSU faculty, specialists and students making a difference feature foodborne pathogen behavior and precision agriculture tools that detect crop disease risks.
MSU researcher hired through Agricultural Resiliency Program working to improve water quality in Michigan
Subhasis Giri has joined the MSU Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering.
Spartans Making A Difference: From farmland to faucet
This week’s articles by MSU faculty, specialists and students making a difference feature the food-energy-water nexus, freshwater fish distributions, greenhouse gas emissions, and PFAS.
New study of PFAS forever chemicals highlights need to reduce contamination in drinking water
A new study involving researchers from MSU has revealed concerning findings on the long-term impact of PFAS exposure in communities affected by industrial contamination in drinking water sourced near an abandoned paper mill landfill.
Spartans Making A Difference: Sea pests, smart tanks, and digital defense
This week’s articles by MSU faculty, specialists and students making a difference feature juvenile sea lamprey, aquaculture, and an Internet of Things-based disease forecaster.
Michigan’s young engineers are using LEGO robotics to combat sea lamprey
A group of fourth and fifth graders from Wass and Hill Elementary Schools have traded in their backpacks for blueprints.
Toxic foam?
According to the State of Michigan, PFAS “are a large group of human-made chemicals that are resistant to heat, water and oil."