News

Construction and design collaboration plays key role in Packaging building remodel

Published on March 2, 2023
When it came time to renovate the Packaging building, the Christman Company and TMP Architecture team took cooperation to the next level.
Rafael Auras, Ph.D., named Amcor Endowed Chair in Packaging Sustainability

Published on March 2, 2023
Rafael Auras, Ph.D., named Amcor Endowed Chair in Packaging Sustainability for the MSU School of Packaging.
Honoring the Life and Legacy of Ronell Burgett Scheller, '82

Published on March 2, 2023
Chip Foster, '82 packaging, established the Ronell Burgett Scheller Memorial Fund in memory of his best friend from college.
MSU School of Packaging gifted one-of-a-kind packaging collection

Published on March 1, 2023
New corporate partnerships to bring the NewProductWorks collection to Michigan State University.
Remembering Dennis Eugene Young

Published on February 20, 2023
The School of Packaging remembers retired faculty member Dennis Young
Boosting Degradation of Biodegradable Polymers

Published on January 26, 2023
Compostability certification of polymers is time-consuming and expensive. Approaches to accelerating the biodegradation of these polymers in simulated composting conditions can facilitate and speed up evaluating potential compostable polymers.
CANR dean announces new faculty award

Published on January 10, 2023
Dean Millenbah announces the CANR Faculty Laureate award, a new dean-level faculty honor, and names inaugural 2023 CANR Faculty Laureates.
Mapping class learning outcomes of the core curriculum to university learning goals at Michigan State University's School of Packaging

Published on January 4, 2023
Class learning outcomes supporting the interdisciplinary curriculum of the School of Packaging at Michigan State University (MSU) were mapped to competency-based, programmatic learning outcomes undergirded by broad learning goals of the University.
The effect of alcoholic solutions on the thermomechanical properties of immersed poly(lactic acid) films

Published on December 1, 2022
The effects of aqueous and deuterium oxide (D2O) solutions of alcohols (methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol, 2-propanol, and 1-butanol) on the thermomechanical properties of poly(lactic acid)—PLA—films were assessed by dynamic mechanical analysis.
Specright partners with Michigan State University School of Packaging to enhance student preparation for careers in the packaging industry

Published on October 21, 2022
A gift from Specright will refresh the Packaging computer lab and provide access to its Specification Data Management platform.