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The bow of a red kayak gliding through a calm lake covered with green lily pads, with a forested shoreline in the background under a blue sky.

Explore the rarely seen world of freshwater plants

Take a deep dive into aquatic plant identification with a 2-day course at Kellogg Biological Station.

Blue infographic showing icons of everyday products that contain PFAS, including firefighting foams, microwave popcorn bags, water-resistant clothing, paint, stain-resistant products, personal care products, cosmetics, cookware, mattresses, furniture, cameras, and water filters.

Michigan State University PFAS Awareness Week

Join for a series of free events including an outreach table near the rock on campus, a webinar series, and a PFAS movie night.

Angelique Willis with a group of students she worked with and mentored at Georgia State University as part of the Community-Soil-Air-Water program.

Angelique B. Willis to be honored with 2026 MSU Graduate Student Award for Community Engagement

Angelique Willis is strongly committed to leveraging her expertise in Health Geography, Public Health, Epidemiology, Environmental Health, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to enhance drinking water quality and safeguard human health.
Grant Brooks, Joan Rose, Tammy Newcomb, and Elliot Smith.

Panel on Careers in Water Provides Lessons from Experts in the Field

The 2026 WaterCube NRT Annual Retreat and Symposium, held Feb. 20 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, featured 12 trainee research presentations followed by a panel on Careers in Water.
Disclosing the Water Gap website homepage.

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 presenting his research.

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 in the field.

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.
Closeup of Duckweed.

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.
A cylindrical soil core sample covered in dried root material and thatch, sitting on a patch of dormant grass near a paved surface.

Testing for contaminants in soil, water and plants

Sometimes, what you don’t know can hurt you. The MSU Extension soil testing service offers a variety of analyses through the Home Lawn and Garden Soil Test Mailer and the commercial soil test bag.

A researcher wearing waders and a blue cap stands in a shallow stream, holding a sampling net and a white bucket, conducting aquatic field research surrounded by autumn foliage.

Lake and stream volunteer monitoring: How to get involved

Grant applications are due March 6, 2026, for organizations wishing to host stream monitoring or cleanup efforts. Enrollment for lake monitoring is open now through August.
Marinna Guzy hosts a booth at the Superior Whitefish Festival.

Marinna Guzy – Great Lakes Fisheries and Indigenous Knowledge

Marinna Guzy is a doctoral student in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife with a dual major in Environmental Science and Policy. One aspect of her research focuses on building relationships with the Bay Mills Indian Community.
Autumn Bland attends the Global Young Scientists Summit in Singapore.

Autumn Bland – Water Access

Autumn Bland is a second-year PhD student in the Department of Sociology. Her research examines household and individual water access, including access to plumbing and basic water infrastructure.