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Alva Nguyen.

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.
Aerial view of green agricultural crop rows stretching across a landscape with a small water retention pond or wetland area visible among the fields, bordered by a tree line in the background.

Repairing your flood-damaged fields

Heavy rains and flooding have left many farm fields in need of physical repair. Along with debris, the flood waters may have deposited sand and silt drifts that could vary from just a few inches to nearly one foot deep.
Flooded rural property showing murky brown water surrounding trees and reaching a house in the background, with bare trees and remnants of snow visible on a grey winter day.

Heavy rains in northwest Michigan have resulted in flooding

Many orchards across northwest Michigan are impassable due to standing water in orchards. Growers are concerned about covering for early disease control with the excess water in the orchard.

Up-close of rushing water.

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.
Crystal clear water being poured into a glass against a blurred green outdoor background, representing clean drinking water.

Study links PFAS exposure to weaker immune response, raising water protection needs

New research finds that exposure to PFAS may weaken the immune system in adults, raising new concerns about the long-term health effects of these widely used chemicals.
Scuba diving equipment including a yellow air tank and fins sits on the edge of a boat on a calm lake, with autumn-colored trees and a cloudy sky in the background.

'DASH' divers help lake residents manage aquatic invasive species

Learn how divers can survey for and reduce the amount of aquatic invasive species in Michigan lakes.

Close-up view of dense green algae covering a water surface, showing the thick, matted texture of an algal bloom.

Harmful Algal Blooms in Western Lake Erie

Lake Erie is the smallest and shallowest of the five Great Lakes, and it is divided into three parts, including the shallow western basin, the flatter central basin, and the deep eastern basin.
Cheryl Porter Women's History Month graphic.

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.
Sustainability bracket challenge.

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!
A busy outdoor fish market with vendors, mostly women, sitting beside large blue buckets and baskets filled with small dried fish, with crowds of shoppers in the background.

MSU researchers launch international project to shed light on Africa’s smallest-scale fisheries

Millions in sub-Saharan Africa rely on small-scale, informal “safety net fisheries” for food and income, yet their impact is often overlooked. An MSU-led initiative aims to better document and understand these vital but undercounted systems.

Avery Williamson standing in front of her artwork at Thistle & Bess.

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.
A flooded, fast-moving river running between two rows of bare trees with muddy brown water at high levels, photographed from a bridge or elevated vantage point.

River levels stable for now, flooding risk ongoing

Water levels along the Red Cedar River did not rise as high as earlier forecasts suggested, but additional rain expected this week could bring renewed flooding concerns in low-lying areas of campus.