Sept. 26, 2023
More trained leaders needed to solve global water crisis
Serious and complex water problems affect human well-being across the globe. These problems are often exacerbated by climate change, aging infrastructure, emerging contaminants and poor decision-making. So, how can these problems be addressed? Michigan State University says more highly trained people are needed.
Sept. 25, 2023
Two new fast-charging EV stations now available for public use
The stations were a partnership with Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, Consumers Energy and the Capital Area Transportation Authority.
Sept. 20, 2023
Mobility experts and Spartan talent highlighted at 2023 NAIAS
Michigan State University displayed some of its latest innovative research and introduced attendees to the mobility experts of tomorrow at the 2023 North American International Detroit Auto Show.
Sept. 19, 2023
Who goes there? A new whole-body biometric recognition system
Michigan State University researchers received a $12 million, four-year federal grant from the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, or IARPA, under its Biometric Recognition and Identification at Altitude and Range, or BRIAR, program.
Sept. 15, 2023
Making composites worth their weight (reduction)
Mahmood Haq of Michigan State University has been interested in “lightweighting” vehicles since before EVs took off.
Haq is the director of the Composite Vehicle Research Center, or CVRC, at MSU, which was established in 2006. He’s been around for most of its existence, earning his master’s degree in 2007 from MSU, then staying here to earn his doctorate and start his faculty career.
Sept. 14, 2023
Driving higher voltages and lower currents in EVs
Spartans are innovating batteries, electronics, composite materials and more to push electric vehicles farther while training the nation’s future workforce.
Researchers at Michigan State University are building battery packs that will deliver higher voltages and lower currents than what electric vehicles use now. The work provides opportunities for improvements, especially as it dovetails with MSU’s power electronics research.
Sept. 12, 2023
MSU is working to solve range anxiety
Spartans are innovating batteries, electronics, composite materials and more to push electric vehicles farther while training the nation’s future workforce.
This July, the United States Army announced a new $9 million initiative it’s pursuing with Michigan State University to make electric autonomous vehicles safer, smarter and more dependable.
Sept. 12, 2023
MSU drones and solar racing car highlighted at NAIAS
Michigan State University will showcase its latest mobility and student research as part of AutoMobili-D during the 2023 North American International Detroit Auto Show on Sept. 13 and 14.
Aug. 30, 2023
Using neuroscience to stop phantom braking
MSU has received a $1.2 million multiyear grant from the National Science Foundation to understand the security of autonomous vehicles’ vision systems.
