Here's today's MSU High 5 – a morning hello and the fastest way to get you up to speed with what's happening at Michigan State University.
1. Editor's note: Spartans are open to new ideas and tenacious about finding better ways to change this world for the better.Keep an open mind, be ready to learn and take advantage of everything life has to offer. More >>
2. Computational science fellowship: Zane Crawford, an Honors College senior majoring in electrical engineering, has earned a Computational Science Graduate Fellowship from the U.S. Department of Energy. More >>
3. MSU’s Kay Holekamp earns prestigious honor: One of the world’s leading behavioral ecologists, MSU’s Kay Holekamp, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Holekamp, University Distinguished Professor of zoology, was one of 197 new members. More >>
4. Quenching the thirst for clean, safe water: It is estimated that one in nine people globally lack access to safe water. MSU researchers are looking to fill that critical need and provide safe drinking water to the most remote locations in the world with a new foam water filter that significantly reduces dangerous pathogens in drinking water. More >>
5. Michigan’s University Research Corridor contributes $16.8 billion to Michigan economy: Michigan’s University Research Corridor remains competitive with the nation’s top university research clusters, contributing $16.8 billion to Michigan’s economy according to the 8th Annual Economic Impact and Benchmark Report. More >>
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