Felicia Wu Is Reaching New Heights

Gift of $1.5 million supports lupus research

Robert and Carol Deibel give a two-part gift totaling $1.5 million to endow the position of the scientist leading research on food and the progression of lupus, Dr. James Pestka.

Borderless: Bringing scientific knowledge to those who need it most

When destructive insects threatened cowpea harvests throughout West Africa, a team of researchers under the auspices of the Dry Grain Pulses Collaborative Research Support program —now the Feed the Future Legume Innovation Lab—came to help

Land Grant Goods

At Land Grant Goods, a student-run business located at MSU, students are getting real-world entrepreneurial experience.

A window into the immersive work of Dr. Felicia Wu

Dr. Felicia Wu's work with GMOs and food policy has an impact on global policy decision making and markets.

Making a difference in the world we live in

CANR alumni are working in a variety of fields to ensure that communities worldwide have the food and water needed to prosper.

Welcome to Our Table

The inaugural Our Table discussion took place on November 16, 2017, at Cristo Rey Community Center where the focus was on food access.

MSU colleges name governmental affairs and stakeholder relations director

Dru Montri, executive director of the Michigan Farmers Market Association, was named director of governmental affairs and stakeholder relations for the Michigan State University colleges of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Veterinary Medicine.

Breakfast on the Farm: Bridging the gap between consumer and farmer

MSU's Breakfast on the Farm is an educational event for Michigan agriculture that gives the nonfarming community the opportunity to see the inner workings of a modern farm.

Stellar Students: Embracing opportunities and recognizing potential

Dean Ron Hendrick launches the Justin S. Morrill Fellows program, which seeks out students that demonstrate significant academic achievement and participate in campus life and leadership programs.

CANR names new associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion

Quentin R. Tyler, PhD, has been named associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. He will begin his post in March 2018.

Faculty gift honors family commitment to higher education

John Kerr and Kimberly Chung, faculty members in the Department of Community Sustainability, have given a $375,000 gift to create a teaching assistantship named in honor of John's parents, Malcolm and Ann Kerr.

Biotechnology and Beans

First-generation Spartan Amber Bassett took a leap of faith when she decided to pursue her doctorate at MSU after completing her bachelor’s degree at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.

Agriculture Innovation Day 2017

Agricultural producers gathered at the Lake City Research Center, in Lake City, Michigan, on Aug. 24, 2017, to learn about information and innovations to apply to their own operations during the MSU Agriculture Innovation Day.

Applied research for a healthy environment

The love of the natural world drew Geoff Rhodes to MSU to study bio-chemistry as an undergraduate student in the Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. He's now in the 2nd of his 5-year master’s & doctoral program in environmental toxicology.

Innovation and Growth

Matt Birbeck opens the new Food Processing and Innovation Center.

How ingredients and environment impact the eating experience

Sungeun Cho, an assistant professor in the MSU Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, is studying the sensory effects of our dining experiences with respect to ingredients and environments.

Leading the field in packaging

MSU's School of Packaging is looking to attract the next generation of bright scholars and equip them with the resources they need to pursue big ideas.