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Studying pregnancy and its long-term impact on women and their children

Published on January 1, 2019
Rita Strakovsky, an assistant professor in the MSU Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, is studying the relationship between the mother and the developing fetus.
Studying the impact of diversity in all forms

Published on January 1, 2019
Entomologist Will Wetzel is trying to understand the consequences of environmental variability for plants and insects, as well as how they cope and survive in the face of it.
Bringing collective intelligence research into the 21st century

Published on January 1, 2019
Steven Gray is taking these core concepts into the 21st century in an effort to address some of the most challenging issues facing the world, including climate change, resource management and coastal hazard planning.
Finding ways to use natural plant adaptations to feed the world

Published on January 1, 2019
Robert VanBuren, an assistant professor in the MSU Department of Horticulture, explores how the mechanisms and characteristics that help plants be resilient to drought could lead to new advances in agriculture.
Using technology to improve agriculture

Published on January 1, 2019
Stephanie E. Vasko is busy exploring ways to use machine-learning approaches in food and agriculture.
Editor's Note: Science communication can be tricky, and rewarding

Published on January 1, 2019
Communicating about science isn’t always easy. It requires a delicate balance between making the words understandable, while also scientifically accurate and respectful. But it’s certainly rewarding, as people entrust you with telling their stories.
Understanding the connections between what we eat and chronic diseases

Published on January 1, 2019
What people eat on a daily basis can increase their risks for certain chronic diseases. Ilce Medina Meza hopes her research can inform eating habits to reduce instances of disease.
Exploring how climate change will reshape the tourism industry

Published on January 1, 2019
Michelle Rutty, an assistant professor of sustainable tourism at MSU, works to understand how decisions related to natural resources, including climate change, influence the sustainability of the recreation and tourism sectors.
Using research to build urban forests with resilience & city planning in mind

Published on January 1, 2019
Asia Dowtin uses what she knows about how different tree species function in urban environments to help cities plan resilient greenspaces for the future.
Producing exceptional tasting, high-quality fruit

Published on January 1, 2019
Todd Einhorn strives to cultivate trees that will consistently produce the right balance of flowers, fruit and leaves to produce “exceptional tasting, high-quality fruit.