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Phil Skaggs speaks at the Water Alliance hub networking event

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.
Xiaobo Tan speaking about the WaterCube National Research Traineeship

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.
A putting green with an irrigator in the background

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.
Red Cedar MSU campus

About the Water Alliance Hubs

Water science is broad and multi-faceted, studied by experts in natural and physical sciences, social science, engineering, and public health...
Gertjan Medema

Medema Receives Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize

Gertjan Medema, a Dutch microbiologist, was honored with the 2024 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize.
Joan Rose with an award

Rose Receives Guardian of the Environment Award

Joan Rose, Homer Nowlin Chair in Water Research at MSU, was honored as a “Guardian of the Environment”.
A field with a small brook running through it

Rural Water Crisis Vital to Health of the Planet

The groundwater we rely on to supply America’s rural residents is facing a critical risk of over-extraction and contamination.
A sheet of ice frozen over rocks on a shoreline

Making a Splash in Water Research

MSU is committed to finding solutions to modern problems that jeopardize the availability of clean, safe water for natural ecosystems and human use.
A researcher taking measurements in a field for drainage

MSU Works with Farmers to Fight Climate Change by Improving Water Quality and Drainage

The Isley family of Lenawee County and MSU are working together to improve the water quality and reduce toxic algae in the Lenawee County area.
A researcher in a yellow coat testing for PFAS in water

New EPA PFAS ruling: MSU experts provide overview of changes

Municipal water systems must remove “forever chemicals” from their tap water under a new rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Members of the MSU Water Alliance sitting by a microphone

Amplifying MSU Expertise and Connecting with the Community

Joan Rose, Jo Latimore, and Amber Pearson discuss the Water Alliance’s vision, mission, and objectives along with some of the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Red Caedar River running through Michigan State's campus

MSU to Address Global Water Issues Through New Alliance

MSU has harnessed its vast water research expertise to create the MSU Water Alliance, a bridging organization among existing water science units on campus and among faculty with water expertise.