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Emilia Emerson sampling wastewater.

MSU PhD Student Partners with Nepal, Thailand on Wastewater Monitoring Project

Emilia Emerson has turned research that began during her master’s into an international collaboration with professors in Nepal and Thailand.
A swollen, murky river seen through bare winter trees, with a green grassy field partially submerged in the background under an overcast sky.

Will my turf recover from recent flooding?

Recent rainfall events caused flooding on golf courses, lawns and other turf areas. Depending on how long the turf was submerged and whether soil deposition occurred will determine whether turf survives.

Joan Rose in Singapore.

Joan Rose Awarded 2026 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize for Pioneering Work in Water Safety

Professor Joan Rose, the Homer Nowlin Chair in Water Research at MSU and director of the MSU Water Alliance, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize (LKYWP).
Erin Dreelin, Autumn Bland, Xiaobo Tan, Julie Blazevski, and Rui Li.

WaterCube NRT Fellows Attend National Science Foundation Annual Meeting in Golden, Colorado

WaterCube NRT trainees Autumn Bland and Rui Li presented posters at the National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Traineeship Annual Meeting, Mar. 23-24, 2026, in Golden, Colorado.
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.

Server room inside data center.

Ask the expert: What to know about data centers

Associate Professor and MSU Water Alliance member Erik Nordman answers questions on how the rapid growth of data centers impacts water, electricity, and Michigan’s economy.
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.