MSU Water Alliance Addresses the Circular Water Economy
A global initiative led by MSU Professor Matt Schrenk is forming to revolutionize water sustainability in small and rural communities.
Microplastics are Under the Microscope for New MSU Packaging Assistant Professor
Flexible plastic packaging is ubiquitous but problematic, as it degrades into microplastics that pollute our water, food, and air.
Rose Honored for Career Protecting Public Health
Water microbiologist Joan Rose was honored for her lifetime of water research with the International Water Association Global Water Award.
Water Alliance Leads Project Hailed as ‘Holy Grail’ of Invasive Species Control
MSU researchers are tackling a problem no one has ever solved: How do you stop an invasive fish from entering a river without entirely blocking all fish?
How to Stop the Human Waste Problem on Michigan Beaches
Michigan's beaches face a serious contamination issue, largely due to failing septic systems that leak human waste into lakes.
Telling the Story of the Red Cedar River
The Red Cedar River is misunderstood. An MSU environmental science librarian is working to change that with research on the river’s history.
Building Resilience in Coastal Communities
As Great Lakes coastlines face the dual threats of rising water levels and severe erosion, MSU researchers are helping Michigan communities build resilience through data-driven planning.
Skaggs Pushes for Statewide Sanitary Code
State Representative Phil Skaggs recently spoke at an MSU Water Alliance event on the importance of the state's septic systems.
Hub Networking Event Kicks Off “Year of Action”
Water experts from 39 units across MSU came together to collectively tackle 21st century water problems at the MSU Water Alliance hub networking event.
New Putting Green Irrigation System Saves Water
Each year, golf courses around the U.S. spend billions of dollars to keep fairways and putting greens lush and thriving.
About the MSU Water Alliance Science Hubs
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Medema Receives Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize
Gertjan Medema, a Dutch microbiologist, was honored with the 2024 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize.