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MSU hosted a panel of experts to underscore the vital role federal research funding plays in driving breakthroughs like improving pancreatic cancer survival rates and tackling major public health crises, including the Flint Water Crisis.

MSU as a top 40 U.S. university for its number of utility patents, Spartan researchers are designing and delivering those very innovations. Through years of work, they're improving health care outcomes, creating more sustainable packaging, making artificial intelligence more accessible for all, and advancing the nation’s semiconductor and aerospace infrastructure.

Millions of years ago, nearly all of Earth’s continents were fused together in one giant land mass called Pangea. That is, until tectonic forces split them apart in a phenomenon called continental rifting. Tyrone Rooney has spent his career solving the mystery of how rifting works.

Men May Be More Vulnerable to PFAS in Water Than Women: Study: A recent study examining the long-term presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in human blood following long-term exposure to the chemicals after a paper mill was linked to local drinking water contamination found that women in the low-exposure study group were more successful at eliminating the PFAS from their bodies than men in the same group.

How Climate Change Affects Your Gut Health: A warming world leads to all manner of health problems, including increased risk of cardiovascular disease, exacerbation of pulmonary conditions like asthma and COPD, and mental health problems including depression and anxiety. Increasingly, however, climate change is being implicated in a range of illnesses of the gut, such as diarrheal diseases, irritable bowel syndrome, intestinal infection, and more.

Do we really sound like that? What to know about Michigan accent: If you call it pop, shop at "Meijers" and "Krogers" or vacation at Mack-in-awe, you're likely speaking the Michigan accent: You're a true Michigander. The Michigan accent, a regional accent of American English within the Inland North accent, defines the speech patterns of Michigan residents, according to Babbel.

MSU used an inclusive and comprehensive strategic planning process to create a shared vision for the future and a common set of principles and values to guide our work.

To recognize the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion as a foundation for university, MSU is using a comprehensive DEI planning process focusing on those values and working in collaboration with the overall strategic planning process.

The RVSM Strategic Plan stems from work by leading researchers and experts in the field to develop a plan for survivor services, prevention efforts, and climate and culture change initiatives.