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Graduate Spotlight: Rania Lachhab

Published on March 16, 2022
Rania Lachhab is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE).
MSU STEM Facility Earns WoodWorks Award for Using Mass Timber

Published on March 16, 2022
WoodWorks, the non-profit educational arm of the American Wood Products Council, acknowledged the use of mass timber in the Michigan State University STEM building with its 2022 Wood Design Award for Wood in Schools.
$4M grant awarded for research on Nigerian and Tanzanian food systems

Published on March 15, 2022
Saweda Liverpool-Tasie wins $4M grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to continue agrifood value chain research in Nigeria and Tanzania.
Lauren Cooper to speak with Sen. Michael Bennet on advancing climate action on Capitol Hill

Published on March 15, 2022
Lauren Cooper, FCCP Program Director, is on a panel of experts speaking with Senator Michael Bennet about the economic and societal benefits of climate-smart investments.
Dan Herms awarded 2022 Entomology Distinguished Alumnus Award

Published on March 15, 2022
Herms has built a distinguished career bridging the non-profit sector, academia and the corporate world.
New online tool keeps users up-to-date on AIS regulations

Published on March 15, 2022
Regulations to protect the Great Lakes have broad impacts on entire states and countries. A new online tool displays the most up-to-date information on nonindigenous species regulation in the Great Lakes.
Community discussions around housing: Explaining common key terms

Published on March 15, 2022
Discussions about a community’s housing situation can involve many intertwined but distinct terms; this article explains some of the most common.
MSU soon enrolling students in new two-year forestry programs

Published on March 15, 2022
The Michigan State University (MSU) Department of Forestry, in partnership with the Institute of Agricultural Technology at MSU, Muskegon Community College and Bay College, will soon accept students in the new forestry programs.
Meet Assistant Professor Craig Carpenter

Published on March 14, 2022
Dr. Craig Carpenter in the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics is using his expertise in regional economic development to promote economic opportunities and to educate others on Michigan’s history of economic inequality.
New MSU research showcases innovative method to develop more accurate corn yield predictions

Published on March 14, 2022
Published in the prestigious journal Remote Sensing of Environment, new MSU research details how more accurate yield information can equip farmers with the knowledge to improve profitability.